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Dave Goelz

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. His other Muppet characters include Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot (the saxophonist of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Beauregard the janitor and Tiny (the humungous chicken in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland) . He also performed the characters of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt on Fraggle Rock. He also performed the puppetry for various characters, including Sir Didymus and Wiseman's Hat (both voiced by David Shaughnessy) in Labyrinth. Outside of Muppeteering, he is the current voice actor for the Disney character Figment. After Jim Henson died in 1990, Goelz took over puppeteering Waldorf in 1992. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Goelz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .


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Born:
Jul 16, 1946 In Burbank, California
Movie/TV Credits:
71
First Appeared:
In the series Jim Henson's Animal Show
Latest Project:
Series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022-01-20
Known For
Poster of Kermit's Swamp Years
Poster of The Cosby Show
Poster of The Muppet Movie
Poster of Jim Henson's Animal Show
Filmography
Series Secret Life of Toys Unknown 2025
Series Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake 2025
Series Jim Henson's Animal Show Unknown 2025
Series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Boober Fraggle (voice) 2022-01-20
Movie Dear Earth Zoot (voice) 2021-10-23
Movie The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II The Muppets Puppeteer 2020-05-10
Series Muppets Now Dr. Bunsen Honeydew 2020-07-31
Movie Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity Gonzo/Waldorf (voice) 2018-04-06
Movie The Muppets Take The O2 The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice) 2018-07-13
Movie Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Himself 2017-03-12
Series The Muppets The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) 2015-09-22
Movie Inside Out Subconscious Guard Frank (voice) 2015-06-09
Movie Muppets Most Wanted The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf 2014-03-20
Movie Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice) 2013-11-29
Movie The Secret Policeman's Ball Waldorf (voice) 2012-03-04
Movie The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice) 2012-12-24
Movie The Muppets Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice) 2011-11-22
Movie Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Waldorf (voice) 2011-12-25
Series The Great Debate 2009-07-06
Movie Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland 2009-07-28
Series Studio DC: Almost Live Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo 2008-08-03
Movie A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice) 2008-12-17
Movie The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live Gonzo / Waldorf (voice) 2008-02-11
Movie Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' Himself 2007-08-01
Movie Journey Through the Labyrinth Self 2007-08-01
Movie Best Ever Muppet Moments Self 2006-03-11
Movie Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice) 2005-01-01
Movie The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot 2005-05-20
Movie Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin") 2004-03-23
Movie I Love Muppets The Great Gonzo (voice) 2002-03-31
Movie It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) 2002-11-29
Movie Kermit's Swamp Years Waldorf (voice) 2002-09-03
Movie Muppets from Space Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice) 1999-07-14
Movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Humongous Chicken (voice) 1999-10-01
Movie Muppet Treasure Island The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice) 1996-02-16
Series Muppets Tonight Gonzo the Great / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard 1996-03-08
Movie Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great) 1995-05-21
Movie Muppet Classic Theater Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice) 1994-09-27
Series The Secret Life of Toys 1994-03-05
Movie Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice) 1994-02-18
Movie The World of Jim Henson Self (archive footage) 1994-11-23
Movie The Muppet Christmas Carol The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice) 1992-12-10
Movie The Earth Day Special Old Frog (voice) 1990-04-22
Movie The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / ... (voice) 1990-11-21
Movie The Muppets at Walt Disney World The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot (voice) 1990-05-06
Movie Dog City: The Movie Frisky (voice) 1989-05-05
Series The Jim Henson Hour 1989-04-14
Movie Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director Gonzo (voice) 1988-06-15
Series Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice) 1987-09-12
Movie A Muppet Family Christmas Various Characters 1987-12-16
Movie Labyrinth Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice) 1986-06-27
Movie The Christmas Toy Rugby the Tiger/Ditz 1986-12-06
Movie Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Gonzo (voice) 1985-07-09
Series Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters 1985-09-14
Movie The Muppets Take Manhattan Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice) 1984-06-27
Series The Cosby Show Unknown 1984-09-20
Series Fraggle Rock Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice) 1983-01-10
Movie Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice) 1983-05-12
Movie The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) 1982-09-17
Movie The Dark Crystal Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master 1982-12-17
Movie The Muppets Go to the Movies The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice) 1981-05-20
Movie The Great Muppet Caper Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou 1981-06-26
Movie An American Werewolf in London Beauregard (archive footage) 1981-08-21
Movie The Muppet Movie The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) 1979-06-22
Movie John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) 1979-12-05
Movie The Muppets Go Hollywood Various Muppets 1979-05-16
Movie Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice) 1977-12-04
Series The Muppet Show Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) 1976-09-05
Series Saturday Night Live Unknown 1975-10-11
Series Sesame Street 1969-11-10
Movie The Parent Trap Teenager (uncredited) 1961-05-13