Actor
Dave Goelz
80 years · Los Angeles, California, USA · 85 films
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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Best known for
Inside Out
2015 · Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024 · Mind Cop Frank (voice)
On Disney Plus
Labyrinth
1986 · Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
On Hulu
The Muppets
2011 · Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
On Disney Plus
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
On Plex
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Filmography 84
The Muppet Show
2026 · Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
On Disney Plus
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
2025 · Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
On Apple TV
Inside Out 2
2024 · Mind Cop Frank (voice)
On Disney Plus
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self
On Disney Plus
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
On Hulu
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · The Muppets Puppeteer
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018 · Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
Inside Out
2015 · Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
On Disney Plus
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013 · Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013 · The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012 · Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 · Waldorf (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011 · Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets
2011 · Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
On Disney Plus
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
On Disney Plus
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008 · The Great Gonzo
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007 · Self
Journey Through the Labyrinth
2007 · Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006 · Self