Dave Goelz

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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.

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Dave Goelz is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Muppet Show (2026), The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025), Jim Henson Idea Man (2024), The Muppets Mayhem (2023), Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022), Muppets Now (2020), Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020), The Muppets (2015). The recorded credits span 1976 to 2026, including 15 movies and 10 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.