Personal Info
Birthday
July 16, 1946
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Dave Goelz
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 in 1992. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Goelz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
Acting Filmography (104)
7.3
The Muppet Show
Movie2026
7.0
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
Movie2025
7.5
Inside Out 2
Movie2024
7.9
Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie2024
6.2
The Muppets Mayhem
TV Series2023
No Backdrop
0.0
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie2022
7.8
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
TV Series2022
6.4
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Movie2021
5.8
Muppets Now
TV Series2020
0.0
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Movie2020
6.9
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Movie2020
7.8
Prop Culture
TV Series2020
6.6
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
TV Series2020
7.8
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
TV Series2019
5.1
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Movie2018
8.2
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Movie2017
7.0
The Muppets
TV Series2015
7.9
Inside Out
Movie2015
7.0
Muppet Moments
TV Series2015
6.3
Muppets Most Wanted
Movie2014
6.4
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
Movie2013
5.8
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Movie2013
No Backdrop
5.8
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Movie2012
No Backdrop
7.6
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Movie2012
No Backdrop
6.0
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie2011
6.7
The Muppets
Movie2011
6.0
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Movie2008
8.0
Studio DC: Almost Live
TV Series2008
10.0
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Movie2008
10.0
The Muppets: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
Movie2008
8.0
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Movie2008
No Backdrop
5.8
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Movie2007
No Backdrop
1.0
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Movie2007
No Backdrop
6.0
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Movie2006
No Backdrop
0.0
The Great Gonzo: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo
Movie2005
5.2
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Movie2005
No Backdrop
0.0
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
TV Series2005
No Backdrop
0.0
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
Movie2005
8.6
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Movie2004
6.0
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Movie2002
5.8
Kermit's Swamp Years
Movie2002
No Backdrop
0.0
Weezer and the Muppets Go Fishin'
Movie2002
6.3
I Love Muppets
Movie2002
0.0
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Movie2001
0.0
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Movie2000
6.3
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie1999
6.1
Muppets from Space
Movie1999
7.0
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Movie1999
6.0
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Movie1999
7.4
Muppets Tonight
TV Series1996
6.7
Muppet Treasure Island
Movie1996
6.5
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Movie1996
No Backdrop
7.0
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
Movie1995
7.4
The World of Jim Henson
Movie1994
9.5
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
TV Series1994
6.9
Muppet Classic Theater
Movie1994
8.5
Secret Life of Toys
TV Series1994
No Backdrop
7.0
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Movie1994
7.4
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Movie1992
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie1990
No Backdrop
6.0
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Movie1990
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie1990
6.6
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Movie1990
6.1
The Earth Day Special
Movie1990
0.0
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Movie1989
No Backdrop
0.0
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Movie1989
7.9
Dog City
Movie1989
No Backdrop
8.9
The Jim Henson Hour
TV Series1989
6.9
A Muppet Family Christmas
Movie1987
No Backdrop
0.0
Down at Fraggle Rock
Movie1987
6.8
The Christmas Toy
Movie1986
7.3
Labyrinth
Movie1986
No Backdrop
0.0
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Movie1986
6.2
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Movie1986
No Backdrop
8.3
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
TV Series1985
No Backdrop
7.0
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Movie1985
6.3
Muppet Treasures
Movie1985
No Backdrop
0.0
The Muppet Revue
Movie1985
No Backdrop
6.8
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Movie1985
0.0
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
Movie1985
7.3
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Movie1985
6.0
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Movie1984
7.0
The Cosby Show
TV Series1984
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie1984
6.7
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Movie1983
No Backdrop
0.0
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Movie1983
7.3
Fraggle Rock
TV Series1983
7.2
The Dark Crystal
Movie1982
7.8
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Movie1982
No Backdrop
6.6
Of Muppets & Men
Movie1981
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
Movie1981
7.0
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Movie1981
7.2
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Movie1979
7.2
The Muppet Movie
Movie1979
6.2
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie1979
8.0
The Orson Welles Show
Movie1979
No Backdrop
7.0
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Movie1978
5.3
An Audience with...
TV Series1978
6.9
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Movie1977
8.0
The Muppet Show
TV Series1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
TV Series1975
No Backdrop
6.0
Muppet Picker Upper
Movie1975
7.1
Sesame Street
TV Series1969
7.0
The Parent Trap
Movie1961