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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.

Dave Goelz is read about 164 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2026The Muppet ShowFilm, Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)2024Inside Out 2Film, Mind Cop Frank (voice)2023The Muppets MayhemSeries, Zoot (voice)2020Fraggle Rock: Rock On!Series, Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIFilm, 2020The Muppets Puppeteer2015Muppet MomentsSeries, The Great GonzoInside OutFilm, 2015Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm, The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)2008Studio 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)2002I Love MuppetsFilm, The Great Gonzo (voice)1996Muppets TonightSeries, Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill1994Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and JakeSeriesMuppet Classic TheaterFilm, 1994Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm, Old Frog (voice)1987A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm, Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersSeries1984The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm, Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)1983Fraggle RockSeries, The World's Oldest Fraggle1982The Dark CrystalFilm, Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm, The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)1976The Muppet ShowSeries, Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)1969Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSeries1961The Parent TrapFilm, Teenager (uncredited)1946Born16 July 1946

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Close ties

  • Inside Out 2015
  • Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
  • Inside Out 2 2024
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
  • Labyrinth 1986

Filmography 40

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Television 23

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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