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Videos (see all 49)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) -- Clip: Granting wishes
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) -- Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.
"The Muppet Show" (1976): :  -- Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) -- Clip: Granting wishes
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) -- Clip: Catching their flight

Overview

Mini Biography:
A longtime puppet designer and performer, Goelz was picked up by Jim Henson... more
Trivia:
Began working for 'Jim Henson' as a puppet builder.
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 nominations more
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(23 articles)
Christmas and new year TV films
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)

Christmas and new year TV films
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Bunsen | David Goelz | Gonzo | The Great Gonzo | Statler & Waldorf
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Filmography

Actor:
  1. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Gonzo / ... (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.172 (2009) TV episode .... Gonzo
        - Episode #1.15 (2009) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Waldorf
  2. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
  3. Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Gonzo / Waldorf
  4. Studio DC: Almost Live! (2008) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot
  5. The Muppets on 'The Muppets' (2007) (V) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
  6. Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005) (V) (also archive footage) (as Statler & Waldorf) .... Waldorf / Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
  7. "Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony" (2005) TV series .... Waldorf (unknown episodes)
  8. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Tin Thing / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf
  9. An Audience with Joe Pasquale (2005) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
  10. "Saturday Night Live" .... The Great Gonzo (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (2004) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... The Great Gonzo
  11. Muppets Party Cruise (2003) (VG) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Randy Pig / Digit / Zoot
  12. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf
  13. Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) (V) (voice) .... Waldorf
  14. Muppet Monster Adventure (2000) (VG) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
  15. Muppet Race Mania (2000) (VG) (voice) (also archive footage) .... The Great Gonzo / Zoot the Sax Player / Bunsen / Waldorf / Beauregard / Bill

  16. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) (voice) .... Humongous Chicken
  17. Muppets from Space (1999) (voice) .... Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Bird Man / Swedish Chef / Zoot (uncredited)
  18. Journey Into Your Imagination (1999) .... Figment
    ... aka Journey Into Imagination: With Figment (USA: new title)
  19. "Muppets Tonight" .... Waldorf / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.12 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Bill the Bubble Guy / Waldorf / Randy Pig
        - Episode #2.11 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / The Great Gonzo / Bill the Bubble Guy / Waldorf
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Artie Pipkin / Bill the Bubble Guy
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Jean Dodd van Clamme / Waldorf / Bill the Bubble Guy
        - Episode #2.2 (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Randy Pig / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Co-Dependence Day therapist / Morty, Rick Moranis' agent / Gary Cahuenga
          (14 more)
  20. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (voice) (as The Great Gonzo) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot
  21. The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996) (VG) .... Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / The Great Gonzo / Waldorf
  22. Muppet Treasure Island Sing-Along (1996) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... The Great Gonzo
  23. Muppets Treasure Island (1996) (VG) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
  24. "Animal Show" (1994) TV series .... Stinky (unknown episodes, 1994-1997)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Animal Show (USA: complete title)
  25. "The Secret Life of Toys" (1994) TV series .... Rugby
    ... aka Jim Henson's Secret Life of Toys
  26. Muppet Classic Theater (1994) (V) .... The Great Gonzo / Randy Pig
    ... aka Muppet Fairy Tales (UK)
  27. It's Not Easy Being Green (1994) (V) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Wendal / Octopus
  28. "Sesame Street" (1969) TV series .... Additional Muppets (1992-1993) / ... (unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
    ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
  29. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot
  30. "Dinosaurs" .... Earl Sinclair / ... (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Clip Show (1992) TV episode .... Earl Sinclair
        - When Food Goes Bad (1991) TV episode .... Earl Sinclair / General Chow
        - Employee of the Month (1991) TV episode .... Earl Sinclair
        - Endangered Species (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Earl Sinclair / Male Grapdelite
        - Charlene's Tale (1991) TV episode .... Earl Sinclair
          (8 more)
  31. Muppet Mayhem (1992) (V) (voice) .... Chairman Budget
  32. Muppet Breaking Point (1992) (V) (voice) .... Smerdley/Mr. Mulligan/Franklin
  33. Muppet*vision 3-D (1991) (voice) .... Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / The Great Gonzo / Zoot the Sax Player
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet*vision 3-D
    ... aka Kermit the Frog presents Muppet*vision 3-D
    ... aka Muppet*vision 4-D
  34. The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregarde / Zoot
  35. "Disneyland" .... The Great Gonzo (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) TV episode (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
  36. "The Cosby Show" .... Digit / ... (1 episode, 1990)
        - Cliff's Nightmare (1990) TV episode (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Digit

  37. Wow, You're a Cartoonist! (1988) (V) .... Gonzo
  38. "Fraggle Rock" .... Boober Fraggle / ... (96 episodes, 1983-1987)
    ... aka Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets (complete title)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock (USA: complete title)
        - Change of Address (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Boober Fraggle / Traveling Uncle Matt Fraggle / Philo
        - The Honk of Honks (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Boober Fraggle / Philo
        - The Gorg Who Would Be King (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Boober Fraggle / Philo / Large Marvin Fraggle
        - Inspector Red (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Boober Fraggle / Traveling Uncle Matt Fraggle / World's Oldest Fraggle
        - Ring Around the Rock (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Boober Fraggle / Traveling Uncle Matt Fraggle / Philo
          (91 more)
  39. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Gubber / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Boober Fraggle / Uncle 'Traveling' Matt Fraggle / Zoot / Beauregard / Chester the Rat
  40. Inner Tube (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Jake / Digit
  41. The Christmas Toy (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Rugby/Ditz
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy
  42. Labyrinth (1986) (voice) (as David Goelz) .... Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3
  43. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Traveling' Matt Fraggle / Muppy
  44. Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) (also archive footage) .... Zoot / gonzo / others
  45. Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... The Great Gonzo
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (USA: complete title)
  46. Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) (V)
  47. Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) (V) (also archive footage) .... The Great Gonzo / Additional Characters
  48. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (voice) .... Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin
  49. The Dark Crystal (1982) .... Fizzgig, A Friendly Monster (performer) / General (Garthin Master) (performer) / Dying Emperor (performer) / Podling (performer)
  50. The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV) .... Various Muppets
  51. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
  52. The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregarde / Fireman
  53. "The Muppet Show" .... Gonzo / ... (116 episodes, 1976-1981)
        - Episode #5.1 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Gonzo/Beauregard
        - Episode #5.19 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Gonzo
        - Episode #5.9 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Gonzo/Timmy Monster/Frog Scout
        - Episode #5.20 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Salamander/Zoot
        - Episode #5.18 (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Gonzo/Ali Baba
          (111 more)

  54. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) .... The Great Gonzo / Zoot the Sax Player / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
  55. The Muppet Movie (1979) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig
  56. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (voice) .... Pig / The Great Gonzo / Timmy Monster / Zoot / Beauregard
  57. The Orson Welles Show (1979) (TV) (voice) .... Gonzo
  58. Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Gonzo
  59. The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Gonzo
    ... aka Texaco Presents The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (USA: complete title)
  60. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Wendel/Pop-eyed Catfish/Will Possum
  61. Julie Andrews: One to One (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Brewster
  62. Muppets No-Nonsense Show (1975) (TV) (voice)
  63. The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Averice / Zoot / Righton Bird / Brewsters
  64. Muppet Picker Upper (1975) (voice) .... Gonzo
  65. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Brewsters/Additional Muppets
Soundtrack:
  1. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (2004) TV episode (performer: "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" (uncredited))

  2. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (performer: "Shiver My Timbers", "Something Better", "Sailing For Adventure", "Cabin Fever", "A Professional Pirate", "Boom Shakalaka")
  3. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (performer: "Scrooge", "Room In Your Heart ", "Marley And Marley", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Bless Us All", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")

  4. "Fraggle Rock" (53 episodes, 1983-1987)
    ... aka Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets (complete title)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock (USA: complete title)
        - The Honk of Honks (1987) TV episode (performer: "The Rock Goes On")
        - The Gorg Who Would Be King (1987) TV episode (performer: "Boss of Yourself")
        - Mokey, Then and Now (1987) TV episode (performer: "Voodoo Spell", "Still So Far")
        - The River of Life (1987) TV episode (performer: "It Makes You Cry")
        - The Voice Inside (1987) TV episode (performer: "Travelin' Free")
          (48 more)
  5. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (performer: "1812 Overture", "The Rainbow Connection")
  6. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (performer: "Together Again", "Saying goodbye", "I'm Gonna always love you", "Right where I belong", "Somebody's getting married", "Waiting for the wedding", "He'll make me happy", "Closing Medley: Saying Goodbye / Together Again")
  7. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (performer: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' out with a star", "Couldn't we ride", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First time it happens")

  8. The Muppet Movie (1979) (performer: "Can you picture that", "I'm going to go back there someday", "Finale: The Magic Store")
  9. "The Muppet Show" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.7 (1976) TV episode (performer: "The Bouncing Borcelino Brothers")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV) (puppeteer)
  2. Labyrinth (1986) (puppeteer: "Didymus", "The Hat", "The Four Guards", "Left Door Knocker" and "Firey")
  3. "The Muppet Show" (muppet designer) (4 episodes, 1977-1980) (puppets) (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #5.24 (1980) TV episode (muppet designer)
        - Episode #4.17 (1980) TV episode (muppet designer)
        - Episode #3.20 (1979) TV episode (muppet designer)
        - Elton John (1977) TV episode (muppet designer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1976) TV episode (puppets)

  4. The Muppet Movie (1979) (muppet designer)
  5. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (TV) (puppets)
  6. The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV) (puppets)
  7. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (TV) (puppets)
Self:
  1. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka D.W.T.S. (USA)
        - Round Two (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "America's Got Talent" .... Muppet Chicken (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.22 (2009) TV episode .... Muppet Chicken
  3. "Today" .... Waldorf (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - The Muppets Take Over Today (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Waldorf
  4. A Company of Players (2008) (V) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Beauregard/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew/Fozzie Bear (assistant)/The Great Gonzo/Muppy/Zoot
  5. Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) (V) (as David Goelz) .... Himself
    ... aka Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal': Light on the Path of Creation (USA: first part title)
    ... aka Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal': Shard of Illusion (USA: second part title)
  6. Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV) (voice) (as The Great Gonzo) (as Bunsen) .... The Great Gonzo / Bunsen
  8. I Love Muppets (2002) (TV) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
  9. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Gonzo) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 28 February 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Gonzo) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 27 February 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Gonzo) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 26 February 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Gonzo) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 25 February 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Gonzo) .... Guest Appearance

  10. "Showbiz Today" .... The Great Gonzo (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Episode dated 11 March 1996 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
        - Episode dated 29 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... The Great Gonzo
  11. "Larry King Live" .... Socks the Cat / ... (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1994 (1994) TV episode .... The Great Gonzo / Socks the Cat
  12. "The Jim Henson Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Secrets of the Muppets (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) (voice) (also archive footage) .... The Great Gonzo / Zoot the Sax Player / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregarde / Boober Fraggle

  14. Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (1987) (TV) .... Boober Fraggle / Travelling Uncle Matt Fraggle / Himself
  15. Henson's Place (1984) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Muppet Performer
  16. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) .... Gonzo / Lobbock Lou / Zoot
  17. Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (1981) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - TV Couples (2009) TV episode (voice) .... The Great Gonzo
  2. World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... The Great Gonzo
  3. The Muppet Christmas Carol: Frogs, Pigs and Humbug - Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic (2002) (V) (voice) .... The Great Gonzo/Himself - Muppet Performer
  4. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
  5. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Muppet Performer
  6. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 18 May 1990 (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Chester
        - Episode dated 16 May 1990 (1990) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Doglion/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew/The Great Gonzo
  7. "Muppet Babies"
        - When You Wish Upon a Muppet (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Gonzo/Zoot
  8. Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985) (V) .... Gonzo/Zoot/Penguin/Others
  9. Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Gonzo/Lobbock Lou/Zoot/gogolala jubilee jugband member
  10. Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Gonzo/Queen
  11. Muppet Video: Muppet Moments (1985) (V) (voice) .... Gonzo/Zoot/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew


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