Acting · Harlem, New York, USA · Born September 15, 1961
Noel MacNeal (born September 15, 1961), sometimes credited as Noel McNeal or Edward Noel MacNeal, is an American puppeteer, actor, director and writer of children's television who has performed since the early 1980s. He was the voice and puppeteer of Bear on Bear in the Big Blue House. He also starred as Kako on Oobi, Leon MacNeal on The Puzzle Place and as Magellan on Eureeka's Castle. He is also the resident puppeteer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, portraying puppet characters such as "Mr. Nutterbutter". Description above from the Wikipedia article Noel MacNeal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
MovieLive Long
2025
as Ivy
TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Dr. Madness (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Puppeteer #1
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Totes McGoats
MovieSesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
MovieOld Dogs
2009
as Muppet
MovieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
TVStudio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Sweetums, Bear
MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
TV30 Rock
2006
as Puppeteer
TVBlue's Room
2004
MovieBear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
2004
as Bear
MovieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieWalt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002
as Self - Bear
MovieBear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002
as Bear
MovieBear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
as Bear (voice)
MovieBear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
as Bear (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as The Wolf (voice)
MovieBear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley
2001
as Bear
MovieBear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Bear
TVOobi
2000
as Kako (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Additional Muppet (voice)
TVBear in the Big Blue House
1997
as Bear
MovieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Elf (voice)
TVCosby
1996
MovieKids for Character
1996
as Leon MacNeal
TVThe Puzzle Place
1995
as Leon MacNeal (voice)
MovieSesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
MovieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Muppet Performer (voice)
MovieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as (voice)
TVEureeka's Castle
1989
as Magellan, Webster
MovieJim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
TVJim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985
MovieFollow That Bird
1985
as Board of Birds (voice)
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Cheese (voice)
TVThe Great Space Coaster
1981
