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 .
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Inside Out 2 as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
- 2024 · Jim Henson Idea Man as Self
- 2023 · The Muppets Mayhem as Zoot (voice)
- 2022 · Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock as Boober Fraggle (voice)
- 2021 · Muppets Haunted Mansion as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
- 2020 · Muppets Now as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
- 2020 · Prop Culture as Himself
- 2020 · Fraggle Rock: Rock On! as Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
- 2018 · Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
- 2015 · The Muppets as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
- 2015 · Inside Out as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
- 2015 · Muppet Moments as The Great Gonzo
- 2014 · Muppets Most Wanted as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
- 2011 · The Muppets as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
- 2009 · The Great Debate as
- 2008 · A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
- 2008 · Studio DC: Almost Live as Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo
- 2005 · The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
- 2004 · Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
- 2003 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
- 2002 · Kermit's Swamp Years as Waldorf (voice)
- 1999 · The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Humongous Chicken (voice)
- 1999 · Muppets from Space as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Gonzo the Great / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard
- 1996 · Muppet Treasure Island as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
- 1994 · Secret Life of Toys as Rugby / Ditz
- 1992 · The Muppet Christmas Carol as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
- 1990 · The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / ... (voice)
- 1989 · The Jim Henson Hour as
- 1987 · A Muppet Family Christmas as Various Characters
- 1986 · The Christmas Toy as Rugby the Tiger/Ditz
- 1986 · Labyrinth as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
- 1985 · Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters as
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as Uncle "Traveling" Matt
- 1983 · Fraggle Rock as The World's Oldest Fraggle
- 1982 · The Dark Crystal as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
- 1981 · An American Werewolf in London as Beauregard (archive footage)
- 1981 · The Great Muppet Caper as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
- 1979 · The Muppet Movie as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
- 1979 · The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets
- 1978 · An Audience with... as The Great Gonzo
- 1977 · Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
- 1976 · The Muppet Show as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1969 · Sesame Street as
- 1969 · Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as Self
- 1961 · The Parent Trap as Teenager (uncredited)
- Future · Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake as
- 2022 · Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
- 2021 · Dear Earth as Zoot (voice)
- 2020 · Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Himself
- 2020 · The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as The Muppets Puppeteer
- 2018 · The Muppets Take The O2 as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
- 2017 · Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as Himself
- 2013 · Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
- 2012 · The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
- 2012 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Waldorf (voice)
- 2011 · Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Waldorf (voice)
- 2009 · Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland as
- 2008 · The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
- 2007 · Journey Through the Labyrinth as Self
- 2007 · Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' as Himself
- 2006 · Best Ever Muppet Moments as Self
- 2005 · Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away as Boober Fraggle (voice)
- 2005 · Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
- 2002 · I Love Muppets as The Great Gonzo (voice)
- 2001 · The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Gonzo / Beauregard
- 2000 · Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas as Jack the Dog
- 1999 · The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
- 1999 · The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
- 1996 · Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
- 1995 · Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · Muppet Classic Theater as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
- 1994 · Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
- 1990 · Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Gonzo (voice)
- 1990 · The Muppets at Walt Disney World as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot (voice)
- 1990 · The Earth Day Special as Old Frog (voice)
- 1989 · The Song of the Cloud Forest as Milton
- 1989 · Miss Piggy's Hollywood as Gonzo
- 1989 · Dog City: The Movie as Frisky (voice)
- 1988 · Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Gonzo (voice)
- 1987 · Down at Fraggle Rock as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
- 1986 · Fraggles Look For Jobs as Boober (voice)
- 1986 · The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle
- 1985 · Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets as Gonzo (voice)
- 1985 · Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Gonzo (voice)
- 1985 · The Muppet Revue as Gonzo (voice)
- 1985 · Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story as
- 1985 · Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets as Gonzo (voice)
- 1984 · The Bells of Fraggle Rock as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
- 1983 · Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
- 1982 · The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- 1981 · Of Muppets & Men as Self
- 1981 · The Muppets Go to the Movies as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
- 1979 · John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- 1979 · The Orson Welles Show as Gonzo (voice)
- 1975 · Muppet Picker Upper as Gonzo (voice)
- 1975 · Just a Few Announcements as Gonzo