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Dave Goelz's Bunsen along with Steve Whitmire's Beaker are one of the most famous Muppet duos. GOELZ: At that time Sesame Street was shot at Teletape Studios at 81st & Broadway. I had pre-arranged with Frank Oz to visit the set.
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Taron Egerton as Rian (puppeteer: Neil Sterenberg) - Taron Egerton is voicing Rian, a Gelfling of the Stonewood Clan who also serves as a castle guard. Egerton most recently starred as Elton John in Rocketman, and has previously held lead roles in Kingsman and Eddie the Eagle. Nathalie Emmanuel as Deet (puppeteers: Beccy Henderson, Katherine Smee) ...
Jason Isaacs as skekSo/The Emperor (puppeteer: Dave Chapman) - Hollywood's go-to actor for baddies, Jason Isaacs' latest villainous role is that of the Skeksis emperor, skekSo, the ruler of Thra. Isaacs portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series and most recently Captain Gabriel Lorca on Star Trek: Discovery. Simon Pegg as skekSil/The Chamb...
Donna Kimball as Aughra (puppeteers: Katherine Smee, Kevin Clash) - Donna Kimball is voicing Aughra, a character who is the embodiment of the planet Thra. Kimball is also a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company, previously working on such projects as The Happytime Murders. Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as urVa/The Archer (puppeteer: Olly Taylor) - Ólafur Da...
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Mar 22, 2018 · Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda and Miss Piggy, talks about his new documentary featuring five original Muppet performers, including Dave Goelz. He shares stories, insights and footage on Jim Henson and the Muppets.
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Dave Goelz (b. July 16, 1946) has been one of the lead Muppet performers for over 50 years, performing Gonzo, Beauregard, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Boober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, Stinky the Skunk, and Rugby Tiger, as well as succeeding the role of Waldorf from Jim Henson.
Learn about Dave Goelz, who performed Gonzo, Zoot, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Beauregard in the Muppets. Find out his early life, career, and personal life on Wikipedia.
YearProductionRoleOther Notes2023Zoot, Waldorf, Jimmy ShoePerformer2022–presentBoober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, The ...Voices only; co-executive producer2022–2023DoinkVoice2021Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, ...Performer; Halloween special for Disney+Jul 25, 2019 · Dave Goelz, the longest-tenured Muppet performer, talks about his first movie, The Muppet Movie, and his iconic character, Gonzo. He shares his memories of working with Jim Henson, Paul Williams, and Richard Pryor, and how he created Gonzo's unique voice and personality.
Mar 15, 2018 · Dave Goelz, the voice and hands behind The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and more, talks about his career and craft in a documentary by Frank Oz. Learn how he created his characters, how he coped with the challenges of puppeteering, and how he shared the stage with Jim Henson and other Muppet legends.
