Dave Goelz
American actor and puppeteer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1946 · age 80
David Charles Goelz is an American puppeteer and actor. He is known for his work with the Muppets, performing the characters Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Zoot, and Waldorf.
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The Muppet ShowFilm, Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)2024
Inside Out 2Film, Mind Cop Frank (voice)2023
The Muppets MayhemSeries, Zoot (voice)2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!Series, Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIFilm, 2020The Muppets Puppeteer2015
Muppet MomentsSeries, The Great Gonzo
Inside OutFilm, 2015Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm, The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)2008
Studio DC: Almost LiveSeries, Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Pancake (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm, 2008The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)2002
I Love MuppetsFilm, The Great Gonzo (voice)1996
Muppets TonightSeries, Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeSeries
Muppet Classic TheaterFilm, 1994Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm, Old Frog (voice)1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm, Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersSeries1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm, Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)1983
Fraggle RockSeries, The World's Oldest Fraggle1982
The Dark CrystalFilm, Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm, The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)1976
The Muppet ShowSeries, Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)1969Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSeries1961
The Parent TrapFilm, Teenager (uncredited)1946Born16 July 1946
The Muppet ShowFilm, Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)2024
Inside Out 2Film, Mind Cop Frank (voice)2023
The Muppets MayhemSeries, Zoot (voice)2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!Series, Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIFilm, 2020The Muppets Puppeteer2015
Muppet MomentsSeries, The Great Gonzo
Inside OutFilm, 2015Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm, The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)2008
Studio DC: Almost LiveSeries, Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Pancake (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm, 2008The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)2002
I Love MuppetsFilm, The Great Gonzo (voice)1996
Muppets TonightSeries, Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill1994
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeSeries
Muppet Classic TheaterFilm, 1994Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm, Old Frog (voice)1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm, Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersSeries1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm, Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)1983
Fraggle RockSeries, The World's Oldest Fraggle1982
The Dark CrystalFilm, Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm, The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)1976
The Muppet ShowSeries, Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)1969Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSeries1961
The Parent TrapFilm, Teenager (uncredited)1946Born16 July 1946People around Dave
Close ties
Jim Henson Also in The Muppet Show and The Jim Henson Hour
Frank Oz Also in The Muppet Show
Kevin Clash Also in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Steve Whitmire Also in The Muppet Show
Jerry Nelson Also in The Muppet Show
Richard Hunt Also in The Muppet Show, directed Fraggle Rock
Brian Henson Also in Muppets Tonight (1996)
Eric Jacobson Also in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Bill Barretta Also in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Jerry Juhl Wrote Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
David Rudman Also in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Peter Linz Also in Muppets from Space (1999)
Matt Vogel Also in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
Kirk Thatcher Directed It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Caroll Spinney Also in The Muppet Movie (1979)
Drew Massey Also in Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
Eric Till Directed Fraggle Rock and The Christmas Toy
Fran Brill Also in The Jim Henson Hour
Tyler Bunch Also in Muppets from Space (1999)
Martin P. Robinson Also in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Joey Mazzarino Wrote Muppets from Space (1999)Paul Williams Wrote The Muppet Christmas Carol (1993)
Kevin Carlson Also in Muppet Classic Theater and The Muppets- Michelan Sisti Also in Muppet Classic Theater and The Muppets
Known for
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Inside Out 2015
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
Inside Out 2 2024
The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
Labyrinth 1986
Filmography 40
121 credits on file
Television 23
Media & music
About this person
He joined Jim Henson's Muppet team in 1973 and has remained a key performer in many Muppet productions, including The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various movies and television specials.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80
