Dave Goelz
Actor · Voice actor · Since 1976
Known for
Dave Goelz has spent most of a working life as an American actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The filmography runs to some 58 credits between film and television. Among all the titles, 'Inside Out' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Inside Out 2' is the other credit that tends to come up.
Dave Goelz
Actor · Voice actor · Since 1976
43 Movies · 15 Series
Dave Goelz has spent most of a working life as an American actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The filmography runs to some 58 credits between film and television. Among all the titles, 'Inside Out' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Inside Out 2' is the other credit that tends to come up.
Movies
Plays Mind Cop Frank (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024
Plays Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Inside Out
2015
Plays Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Labyrinth
1986
Plays Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
The Muppets
2011
Producer
Plays Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
2025
Plays Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
The Dark Crystal
1982
Plays The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Plays The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
The Muppet Movie
1979
Plays The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
Plays The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Plays Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
Plays The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Plays Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999
Plays Waldorf (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
Plays Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Plays Humongous Chicken (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Plays Gonzo / Zoot / Penguin
Muppet Treasures
1985
Plays The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Plays Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
Plays Gonzo (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
Plays Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
Producer
Plays Boober / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift
2026
Plays Waldorf (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Plays Gonzo the Great / Waldorf
Robbie Williams - One Night At the Palladium
2013
Plays Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
Plays The Great Gonzo (voice)
I Love Muppets
2002
TV Shows
Plays Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
The Muppet Show
1976
Plays Uncle "Traveling" Matt
Fraggle Rock
1983
Plays The Great Gonzo
Muppet Moments
2015
Plays Waldorf (Episode 1-8)
Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
2005
Plays Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
Muppets Tonight
1996
Producer
Plays Boober Fraggle (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
2022
Plays The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
The Muppets
2015
Plays Rugby / Ditz
Secret Life of Toys
1994
Plays Self / Various
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Plays Zoot (voice)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
Plays Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Muppets Now
2020
Plays Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
2020
Plays Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Plays Gonzo / Zoot / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Pancake (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
Plays The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)
The Cosby Show
1984
Latest Trailers
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The Muppet Show
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Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift
Boober / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
2026
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt / World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
2025
Inside Out 2
Mind Cop Frank (voice)
2024
The Muppets Mayhem
Zoot (voice) · 10 episodes
2023–
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
2022
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Boober Fraggle (voice) · 27 episodes
2022–
Muppets Now
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) · 6 episodes
2020–
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice) · 6 episodes
2020–
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Baffi (voice) / Baffi (puppet) · 3 episodes
2019–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dave Goelz and where are they from?
Dave Goelz is 80 years old, born on July 16, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dave Goelz?
Dave Goelz is best known for roles in Inside Out, Inside Out 2, Labyrinth.
How many movies has Dave Goelz been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Dave Goelz has appeared in 43 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Dave Goelz's first movie?
The career of Dave Goelz began with The Parent Trap (1961).
What is Dave Goelz's most recent movie or series?
Dave Goelz's most recent release is The Muppet Show, which premiered on February 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Dave Goelz appeared in?
On television, Dave Goelz has appeared in Saturday Night Live, The Cosby Show, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Muppet Show.
Does Dave Goelz have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Dave Goelz's upcoming work includes: Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift (2026).
Dave Goelz
1946-07-16 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.Dave Goelz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .