Dave Goelz

Personal Info

Birthday

July 16, 1946

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Dave Goelz

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) .

Known For

Inside Out 2

The Cosby Show

Inside Out

An Audience with...

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

The Muppets

Fraggle Rock

The Muppets Mayhem

Filmography

2024
Inside Out 2
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
2021
Dear Earth
as Zoot (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
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
Inside Out
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, 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)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Waldorf (voice)
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Waldorf (voice)
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
as The Great Gonzo
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
as Waldorf
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
Journey Through the Labyrinth
as Self
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
2004
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Waldorf (voice)
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
as Gonzo
I Love Muppets
as The Great Gonzo (voice)
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Gonzo / Beauregard
2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
as Jack the Dog
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
Muppets from Space
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
1995
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Classic Theater
as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Gonzo
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
1991
Muppet*Vision 3D
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Gonzo (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special
as Old Frog (voice)
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Milton (voice)
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
as Gonzo
Dog City: The Movie
as Frisky (voice)
1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Gonzo (voice)
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
1986
The Christmas Toy
as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Labyrinth
as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Boober (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
1985
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
as Gonzo (voice)
Muppet Treasures
as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Gonzo (voice)
The Muppet Revue
as Gonzo (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
as Gonzo (voice)
1984
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
1982
The Dark Crystal
as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
1981
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
The Great Muppet Caper
as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Muppet Movie
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
The Orson Welles Show
as Gonzo (voice)
1978
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
as Gonzo
1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
1975
Muppet Picker Upper
as Gonzo (voice)
Just a Few Announcements
as Gonzo
1961
The Parent Trap
as Teenager (uncredited)