Dave Goelz

Known for

Acting

Born

July 16, 1946 (age 80)

Birthplace

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...

Best known work

Inside Out

2015

Inside Out 2

2024

Labyrinth

1986

The Muppets

2011

The Dark Crystal

1982

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

The Muppet Movie

1979

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Cosby Show

1984

Filmography

2026
The Muppet Show
as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
2025
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice), Co-Executive Producer
2024
Inside Out 2
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2023
The Muppets MayhemTV
as Zoot (voice) (10 episodes)
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022
Fraggle Rock: Back to the RockTV
as Boober Fraggle (voice) (27 episodes), Co-Executive Producer
2021
Dear Earth
as Zoot (voice)
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
2020
Muppets NowTV
as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) (6 episodes)
2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
Prop CultureTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!TV
as Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice) (6 episodes)
2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceTV
as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet) (3 episodes)
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
2015
The MuppetsTV
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) (16 episodes)
2015
Inside Out
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
2015
Muppet MomentsTV
as The Great Gonzo (41 episodes)
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
2013
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
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)