Dave Goelz
Born July 16, 1946 (Age: 79)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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 .
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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Filmography
The Muppet Show
2026
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as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
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Age: 79
Inside Out 2
2024
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as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
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Age: 77
Inside Out
2015
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as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
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Age: 68
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
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as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
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Age: 67
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
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as Waldorf (voice)
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Age: 65
The Muppets
2011
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as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
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Age: 65
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
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as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
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Age: 56
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
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as Waldorf (voice)
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Age: 56
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
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as Gonzo
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Age: 55
I Love Muppets
2002
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as The Great Gonzo (voice)
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Age: 55
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
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as Jack the Dog
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Age: 54
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
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as Humongous Chicken (voice)
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Age: 53
Muppets from Space
1999
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as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
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Age: 52
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
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as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
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Age: 49
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
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as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
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Age: 47
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Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
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as Gonzo
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Age: 46
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
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as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
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Age: 46
Muppet*Vision 3-D
1991
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as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Rick, Dinah
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Age: 44
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
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as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
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Age: 44
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
1990
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as Gonzo (voice)
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Age: 43
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
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as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
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Age: 43
The Earth Day Special
1990
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as Old Frog (voice)
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Age: 43
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
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as Milton (voice)
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Age: 43
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
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as Gonzo
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Age: 42
Dog City: The Movie
1989
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as Frisky (voice)
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Age: 42
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Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
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as Gonzo (voice)
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Age: 41
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
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as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
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Age: 41
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
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as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
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Age: 40
Labyrinth
1986
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as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
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Age: 39
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Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
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as Gonzo (voice)
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Age: 39
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
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as Gonzo (voice)
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Age: 38
Muppet Treasures
1985
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as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
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Age: 38
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
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as
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Age: 38
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
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as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
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Age: 37
The Dark Crystal
1982
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as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
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Age: 36
Of Muppets & Men
1981
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as Self
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Age: 35
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
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as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
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Age: 34
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
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as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
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Age: 34
The Muppet Movie
1979
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as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
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Age: 32
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
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as Gonzo
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Age: 31
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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
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as Gonzo
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Age: 31
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Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1976
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as
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Age: 29
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Just a Few Announcements
1975
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as Gonzo
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Age: 28
The Parent Trap
1961
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as Teenager (uncredited)
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Age: 14