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Dave Goelz

Born 1946-07-16Los Angeles, California, USA

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 .

Screen work

Movies & roles

2026The Muppet ShowGonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)2025The First Snow of Fraggle RockBoober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)2024Inside Out 2Mind Cop Frank (voice)2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticZoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)2021Dear EarthZoot (voice)2021Muppets Haunted MansionGonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig 2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelf 2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIThe Muppets Puppeteer 2018The Muppets Take The O2The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)2018Seth Rogen's Hilarity for CharityGonzo/Waldorf (voice)2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf 2015Inside OutSubconscious Guard Frank (voice)2014Muppets Most WantedThe Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf 2013Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumGonzo the Great / Waldorf 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularThe Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)2012The Muppets All-Star Comedy GalaGonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)2012The Secret Policeman's BallWaldorf (voice)2011Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeWaldorf (voice)2011The MuppetsGonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandRole 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaThe Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)2008The Muppets: Classical ChickenThe Great Gonzo 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveGonzo / Waldorf (voice)