Dave Goelz
Known for ActingBorn 1946-07-16Los Angeles, California, USA
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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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Known for
Inside Out
2015 · as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024 · as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
The Parent Trap
1961 · as Teenager (uncredited)
Labyrinth
1986 · as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
2025 · as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets
2011 · as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982 · as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Muppet Show
2026 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Muppet Movie
1979 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999 · as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Treasures
1985 · as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · as Gonzo (voice)