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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Inside Out 2
2024
as Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger...

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
'Today (July 10) is Jerry Nelson's birthday! To celebrate, artist Zach Kenny has taken an incredible audio tape from 1999 of over three dozen Muppets ...
Dear Earth
2021
as Zoot (voice)
An epic global celebration of our planet and what we need to do to reverse climate change. Sprinkled with musical performances, Dear Earth also contai...

Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
as Self
On Saturday 16 May 2020, the cast of the Muppet Guys Talking documentary - Frank Oz, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta - reteamed via Skype for...

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their...
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
The Muppets Take the O2 is a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at the O2 Arena in London in July 2018. The show is a follow-up to 2017's ...

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
as Gonzo/Waldorf (voice)
Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests includ...

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
as Self
Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performa...

Inside Out
2015
as Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...

Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his das...

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
A Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from her album “ARTPOP” alongside the Muppets and some very special guests.

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
The Muppets take part in a "Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala" at Just For Laughs 2012 in Montreal from July 10 -29th.

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Waldorf (voice)
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Waldorf (voice)
Award-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on ABC.

The Muppets
2011
as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Wal...
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as we...

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, th...

The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
as The Great Gonzo

The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008
as Waldorf

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.

Journey Through the Labyrinth
2007
as Self
A retrospective look back at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film 'Labyrinth'.

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2007
as Himself
A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005
as Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn ...

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
2005
as Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Catch a Tail by the Tiger: Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling Matt. He eventually comes to realize that he must venture...

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
as Boober Fraggle (voice)
Boober Gorg: After being hit on the head by a radish, Boober thinks he's a Gorg! Determined to protect Gorgs' radishes, he joins forces with the giant...

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
as Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the cla...

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the o...

Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Waldorf (voice)
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extra...

Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
2002
as Gonzo
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin' is a 21-minute behind the scenes documentary on the making of the Keep Fishin' music video that aired on MTV2 on Jul...

I Love Muppets
2002
as The Great Gonzo (voice)
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Gonzo / Beauregard
This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes. In the 'Linda Carter Episode', Wonder Woman in...

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Jack the Dog
The winter holidays find Bear and his friends planning a big celebration. They're all getting ready for Christmas, but also learn about Hanukkah and K...

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirl...

Muppets from Space
1999
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-f...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci...

Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked...

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 video produced just before the release of the feature film Muppet Treasure Island. Kermit is join...

Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
1995
as Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
High-tech magician Rudy Coby aka (Labman) and his sidekick Atom serve up a strange brand of Magical science, as they cut off their limbs with a chain ...

The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a...

Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin...

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
as Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green was released direct to video in 1994. A collection of Muppet songs is put together in this fun Karaoke ...
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Gonzo
A comical and musical collection of yuletide appearances on the Ed Sullivan show. Timeless appearances by musical guests such as Johnny Mathis, Sergio...

The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis...

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
1990
as Gonzo (voice)
Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary

Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral o...

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Frog (voice)
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney...

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Old Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Milton (voice)
Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is...

Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Gonzo
In this special, Miss Piggy and her associate producer Gonzo attempt to take viewers on a star-studded trip around Hollywood and fail miserably.

Dog City: The Movie
1989
as Frisky (voice)
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the d...
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
as Gonzo (voice)
In this interactive videocassette, viewers are invited to help the Muppets direct three of their latest features, while also preventing the studio fro...

A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, ...

Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / Self
Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring a glimpse inside Fraggle Rock character design and dev...

The Christmas Toy
1986
as Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explain...

Labyrinth
1986
as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre o...

Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
as Boober (voice)
Fraggle Rock wrap video taped in 1986, and screened May 16, 1986.

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga...
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The...

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Fr...

Muppet Treasures
1985
as Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Muppets. This collection features many Muppet TV segme...

The Muppet Revue
1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Kermit and Fozzie take a stroll down Muppet Memory Lane in this rollicking revue which contains both original production and material from the best of...

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog o...

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
1985
as Gonzo (voice)
Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketc...

The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984
as Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. Despite Cantus' warnings, Gobo goes on a journey to...

The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a...

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special...

The Dark Crystal
1982
as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, be...

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit...

Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog ...

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
as The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with tradi...

The Muppet Movie
1979
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp ...

The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Various Muppets
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...

The Orson Welles Show
1979
as Gonzo (voice)
Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles.

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
as Gonzo

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
as Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Muppet Picker Upper
1975
as Gonzo (voice)
Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".
Just a Few Announcements
1975
as Gonzo
"Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

Limbo: The Organized Mind
1966
Assistant Director
Short film by Jim Henson featuring Limbo, combining live puppetry with pre-recorded film.

The Parent Trap
1961
as Teenager (uncredited)
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their ...