Dave Goelz
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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- Born:
- Jul 16, 1946 In Burbank, California
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 40
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Parent Trap 1961-05-13
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Muppets Take The O2 2018-07-13
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Muppets Take The O2 | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice) | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Inside Out | Subconscious Guard Frank (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
| Series | The Muppets | The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) | 2015-09-22 |
| Movie | Muppets Most Wanted | The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf | 2014-03-20 |
| Movie | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice) | 2013-11-29 |
| Movie | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Waldorf (voice) | 2012-03-04 |
| Movie | The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala | Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice) | 2012-12-24 |
| Movie | The Muppets | Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice) | 2011-11-22 |
| Movie | The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live | Gonzo / Waldorf (voice) | 2008-02-11 |
| Movie | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice) | 2008-12-17 |
| Movie | Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' | Himself | 2007-08-01 |
| Movie | Journey Through the Labyrinth | Self | 2007-08-01 |
| Movie | Best Ever Muppet Moments | Self | 2006-03-11 |
| Movie | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot | 2005-05-20 |
| Movie | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) | 2003-12-24 |
| Movie | Kermit's Swamp Years | Waldorf (voice) | 2002-09-03 |
| Movie | Muppets from Space | Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice) | 1999-07-14 |
| Movie | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Humongous Chicken (voice) | 1999-10-01 |
| Movie | Muppet Treasure Island | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice) | 1996-02-16 |
| Movie | Muppet Classic Theater | Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice) | 1994-09-27 |
| Movie | The Muppet Christmas Carol | The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice) | 1992-12-10 |
| Movie | The Earth Day Special | Old Frog (voice) | 1990-04-22 |
| Series | The Jim Henson Hour | 1989-04-14 | |
| Movie | A Muppet Family Christmas | Various Characters | 1987-12-16 |
| Movie | Labyrinth | Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice) | 1986-06-27 |
| Movie | The Christmas Toy | Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice) | 1986-12-06 |
| Movie | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff | Gonzo (voice) | 1985-07-09 |
| Movie | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice) | 1984-06-27 |
| Series | Fraggle Rock | The World's Oldest Fraggle | 1983-01-10 |
| Movie | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | 1982-09-17 |
| Movie | The Dark Crystal | Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master | 1982-12-17 |
| Movie | The Muppets Go to the Movies | The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice) | 1981-05-20 |
| Movie | The Great Muppet Caper | Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou | 1981-06-26 |
| Movie | An American Werewolf in London | Beauregard (archive footage) | 1981-08-21 |
| Movie | The Orson Welles Show | Gonzo (voice) | 1979-02-01 |
| Movie | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Various Muppets | 1979-05-16 |
| Movie | The Muppet Movie | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) | 1979-06-22 |
| Movie | Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice) | 1977-12-04 |
| Series | The Muppet Show | Gonzo | 1976-09-05 |
| Movie | The Parent Trap | Teenager (uncredited) | 1961-05-13 |