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Dave Goelz

Acting Born Jul 16, 1946 Los Angeles, California, USA 121 credits
121
Total Credits
2026
66 Years Career Span
38
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Dave Goelz is an American puppeteer and actor born on July 16, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for his association with The Muppets and has performed various characters including Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Zoot, and Waldorf. Goelz has also worked on other projects such as Fraggle Rock, where he performed the characters Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt, and Labyrinth, where he provided puppetry for Sir Didymus and Wiseman's Hat. He has a long career in acting with over 116 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Dave Goelz is a puppeteer and actor known for his work with the Muppets. He has performed various characters in this association, including Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Zoot, and Waldorf. Goelz's work with the Muppets has been extensive, with multiple characters to his credit.

In addition to his Muppet work, Goelz has also performed puppetry for other characters, including those in the film Labyrinth. He voiced Sir Didymus and Wiseman's Hat in this film, with Sir Didymus being voiced by David Shaughnessy. Goelz's work in Labyrinth showcases his versatility as a puppeteer and actor.

As a puppeteer and actor, Goelz has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 116 known credits to his name. He has been active in the entertainment industry for many years, with a career spanning multiple decades. Goelz's work continues to be recognized and appreciated, with a content score of 100 on TMDB.

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Known for

Film

The Muppet Show

as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Film

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
Film

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

2025
Film

Inside Out 2

as Mind Cop Frank (voice)

The Muppets Mayhem

as Zoot (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

as Boober Fraggle (voice)

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

2022
Film

Muppets Haunted Mansion

as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Film

Central Park

as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)
Film

Inside Out

as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)

The Muppets

as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Film

Muppets Most Wanted

as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf

Frequent co-stars

Steve Whitmire 15 shared titles
Frank Oz 14 shared titles
Jerry Nelson 12 shared titles
Jim Henson 10 shared titles
Kevin Clash 8 shared titles
Bill Barretta 8 shared titles
David Rudman 7 shared titles
Richard Hunt 7 shared titles
Eric Jacobson 6 shared titles
Karen Prell 5 shared titles

Career timeline

The Muppet Show
The First Snow of Fraggle RockThe First Snow of Fraggle Rock · Co-Executive Producer
Inside Out 2Jim Henson Idea Man
The Muppets Mayhem
Fraggle Rock: Back to the RockFraggle Rock: Back to the Rock · Co-Executive ProducerJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Muppets Haunted MansionDear Earth
Prop CultureMuppets NowFraggle Rock: Rock On!The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIMuppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
The Muppets Take The O2Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Inside OutThe MuppetsMuppet Moments
Muppets Most Wanted
Robbie Williams - One Night At the PalladiumLady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
The Secret Policeman's BallThe Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
The MuppetsDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
The Great DebateJim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Studio DC: Almost LiveA Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaThe Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveThe Muppets: Classical ChickenThe Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Journey Through the LabyrinthReflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Best Ever Muppet Moments
The Muppets' Wizard of OzStatler and Waldorf: From the BalconyFraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayThe Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieKermit's Swamp YearsI Love MuppetsWeezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Muppets from SpaceThe Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandThe Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Muppets TonightMuppet Treasure IslandMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeThe World of Jim HensonSecret Life of ToysMuppet Classic TheaterMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
The Muppet Christmas CarolHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
The Earth Day SpecialThe Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonDisneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationJim Henson's Memorial ServiceThe Muppets at Walt Disney World

Full Filmography

121 titles
  • The Muppet Show (2026) as Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025) as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
  • The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025) Co-Executive Producer
  • Inside Out 2 (2024) as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
  • Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self
  • The Muppets Mayhem (2023) as Zoot (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022) as Boober Fraggle (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022) Co-Executive Producer
  • Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022) as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
  • Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
  • Dear Earth (2021) as Zoot (voice)
  • Prop Culture (2020) as Self
  • Muppets Now (2020) as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020) as Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
  • The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) as The Muppets Puppeteer
  • Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020) as Self
  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)
  • The Muppets Take The O2 (2018) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
  • Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018) as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
  • Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017) as Self
  • Inside Out (2015) as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
  • The Muppets (2015) as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
  • Muppet Moments (2015) as The Great Gonzo
  • Muppets Most Wanted (2014) as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
  • Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium (2013) as Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
  • Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
  • The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Waldorf (voice)
  • The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala (2012) as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
  • The Muppets (2011) as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011) as Waldorf (voice)
  • The Great Debate (2009)
  • Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (2009)
  • Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) as Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo
  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
  • The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008) as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
  • The Muppets: Classical Chicken (2008) as The Great Gonzo
  • The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER! (2008) as Waldorf
  • Journey Through the Labyrinth (2007) as Self
  • Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) as Self
  • Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) as Self
  • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
  • Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (2005) as Waldorf (Episode 1-8)
  • Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away (2005) as Boober Fraggle (voice)
  • The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo (2005) as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf
  • Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
  • Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) as Waldorf (voice)
  • I Love Muppets (2002) as The Great Gonzo (voice)
  • Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' (2002) as Gonzo
  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001) as Gonzo / Beauregard
  • Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas (2000) as Jack the Dog
  • Muppets from Space (1999) as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
  • The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) as Humongous Chicken (voice)
  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999) as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999) as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
  • Muppets Tonight (1996) as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
  • Muppet Treasure Island (1996) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
  • Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island (1996) as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
  • Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth (1995) as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
  • Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake (1994)
  • The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Secret Life of Toys (1994) as Rugby / Ditz
  • Muppet Classic Theater (1994) as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
  • Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (1994) as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
  • Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) as Gonzo
  • The Earth Day Special (1990) as Old Frog (voice)
  • The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) as Gonzo (voice)
  • Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
  • The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
  • The Jim Henson Hour (1989) as Self / Various
  • Dog City (1989) as Frisky (voice)
  • Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989) as Gonzo
  • The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989) as Milton (voice)
  • Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director (1988) as Gonzo (voice)
  • A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
  • Down at Fraggle Rock (1987) as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
  • Labyrinth (1986) as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
  • The Christmas Toy (1986) as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
  • Fraggles Look For Jobs (1986) as Boober (voice)
  • Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985)
  • Muppet Treasures (1985) as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
  • Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) as Gonzo (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly (1985) as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
  • Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) as Gonzo (voice)
  • The Muppet Revue (1985) as Gonzo (voice)
  • Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)
  • Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) as Gonzo (voice)
  • The Cosby Show (1984) as The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
  • The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984) as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock (1983) as Uncle "Traveling" Matt
  • Fraggle Rock (1983) as Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock (1983) as The World's Oldest Fraggle
  • Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983) as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
  • Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (1983) as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
  • The Dark Crystal (1982) as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
  • The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
  • Of Muppets & Men (1981) as Self
  • The Muppet Movie (1979) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
  • The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Various Muppets
  • The Orson Welles Show (1979) as Gonzo (voice)
  • John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • An Audience with... (1978) as The Great Gonzo
  • Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978) as Gonzo
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1977 (1977)
  • Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
  • The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977) as Gonzo
  • The Muppet Show (1976) as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! (1976)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as The Great Gonzo (voice) (uncredited)
  • Muppet Picker Upper (1975) as Gonzo (voice)
  • Just a Few Announcements (1975) as Gonzo
  • Sesame Street (1969)
  • Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969) as Self
  • Limbo: The Organized Mind (1966) Assistant Director
  • The Parent Trap (1961) as Teenager (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dave Goelz best known for?

Dave Goelz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Muppet Show (2026), The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025), The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025), Inside Out 2 (2024).

When and where was Dave Goelz born?

Dave Goelz was born on July 16, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Dave Goelz have?

Dave Goelz has accumulated over 121 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.

What is Dave Goelz's background in cinema and television?

Dave Goelz is an American puppeteer and actor born on July 16, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for his association with The Muppets and has performed various characters including Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Zoot, and Waldorf. Goelz has also worked on other projects such as Fragg...