Dave Goelz
Biography
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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.
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Filmography
The Muppet Show
2026
as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
2025
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
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Dear Earth
2021
as Zoot (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
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The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
as Self
Inside Out
2015
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Waldorf (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets
2011
as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
- No poster
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
as The Great Gonzo
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)