Actor

Dave Goelz: Movies & Box Office

films: 64
on screen: 1974–2024
box office: $991M
average score: 52

Biggest hits

The Best Dave Goelz Movies

The films of Dave Goelz that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Inside Out (2015) leads with $859M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Dave Goelz's Career in Numbers

Dave Goelz's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dave Goelz works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) to Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Dave Goelz Movies by Decade

1970s 6
1980s 19
1990s 9
2000s 12
2010s 7
2020s 3

The 1980s were Dave Goelz's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Dave Goelz Movies by Genre

Comedy 17
Family 11
Music 7
Tv movie 5
Adventure 4
Fantasy 3
Documentary 3
Drama 2
Animation 1

Comedy is the genre Dave Goelz has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of family (11).

Dave Goelz Career Milestones

First film: The Muppets Valentine Show 1974
Biggest box office hit: Inside Out $859M worldwide
Best-rated film: Muppets Haunted Mansion Movie Echo Score 57
Newest film: Muppets Haunted Mansion 2021

64 credits

Dave Goelz Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dave Goelz is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 52. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dave Goelz Movies as an Actor

Dave Goelz in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Dave Goelz Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dave Goelz shares the most films with. Jim Henson comes first, with 34 films together, followed by Frank Oz (32).

FAQ

Dave Goelz: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dave Goelz has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dave Goelz been in?

Dave Goelz is credited on 64 films, from 1974 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dave Goelz's highest-grossing movie?

Inside Out (2015) is Dave Goelz's biggest box office hit, with $859M worldwide, ahead of The Dark Crystal (1982) ($44.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Dave Goelz's movies have made $991M.

Dave Goelz's biggest hits

What is the best Dave Goelz movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dave Goelz's best-rated film is Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) with a score of 70, followed by Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) (57).

Best Dave Goelz movies, ranked

What is Dave Goelz's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dave Goelz's filmography is Jim Henson Idea Man (2024), in the role of Self - Puppeteer.

Who does Dave Goelz work with most often?

Dave Goelz shares the most films with Jim Henson (34 films), Frank Oz (32 films) and Brian Henson (12 films).

The Best Dave Goelz Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 64 credits.

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