Dave Goelz
Acting
Born 1946-07-16 · Los 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 .
Filmography
The Muppet Show
Feb 3, 2026
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
Dec 4, 2025
Inside Out 2
Jun 11, 2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
May 18, 2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Jul 10, 2022
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Oct 8, 2021
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
May 16, 2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
May 10, 2020
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Apr 6, 2018
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Mar 12, 2017
Inside Out
Jun 17, 2015
Muppets Most Wanted
Mar 20, 2014
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Dec 6, 2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Nov 29, 2013
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Dec 24, 2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Mar 4, 2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Dec 25, 2011
The Muppets
Nov 23, 2011
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Dec 17, 2008
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Jul 16, 2008
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Jun 27, 2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Feb 11, 2008
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Aug 1, 2007
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Aug 1, 2007
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Mar 11, 2006
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
May 20, 2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Jan 4, 2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Mar 23, 2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Nov 29, 2002
Kermit's Swamp Years
Sep 3, 2002