Dave Goelz

Acting · Born 1946-07-16 in 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 the Disney character Figment. After Jim Henson died in 1990, Goelz took over puppeteering Waldorf…

Filmography

  • The Muppet Movie as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
  • Muppets Most Wanted as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
  • Inside Out 2 as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
  • Inside Out as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
  • Labyrinth as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
  • The Parent Trap as Teenager (uncredited)
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
  • The Dark Crystal as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
  • Muppets from Space as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)

TV

  • The Muppet Show as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)
  • Sesame Street
  • The Cosby Show as The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock as The World's Oldest Fraggle
  • Fraggle Rock as Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock as Uncle "Traveling" Matt
  • Muppets Tonight as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
  • The Jim Henson Hour
  • Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters