Noel MacNeal
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1961-09-15 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Harlem, New York, USA
Biography
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".
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Known For
The Cosby Show
1984
as Cheese (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Totes McGoats / Unicorn Puppeteer / Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice) / Jeff / Dog Paws Puppeteer / Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer / Funky Monkey / Mascot / Mr. Nutterbutter
30 Rock
2006
as Puppeteer
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Puppeteer #1
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Dr. Madness (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
as Bear
TV Shows (14)
The Cosby Show
1984
as Cheese (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Totes McGoats / Unicorn Puppeteer / Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice) / Jeff / Dog Paws Puppeteer / Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer / Funky Monkey / Mascot / Mr. Nutterbutter
30 Rock
2006
as Puppeteer
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Puppeteer #1
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Dr. Madness (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
as Bear
Oobi
2000
as Kako (voice)
Cosby
1996
The Puzzle Place
1995
as Leon MacNeal (voice)
Eureeka's Castle
1989
as Magellan, Webster
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Sweetums, Bear
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985
Blue's Room
2004
The Great Space Coaster
1981
Movies (24)
Old Dogs
2009
as Muppet
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985
as Board of Birds (voice)
Kids for Character
1996
as Leon MacNeal
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002
as Self - Bear
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Additional Muppet (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Elf (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
Live Long
2025
as Ivy
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as The Wolf (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002
as Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
as Bear (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
as Bear (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
2004
as Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley
2001
as Bear
About Noel MacNeal
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 W… With 38 credits spanning from 1981 to 2025, Noel MacNeal has appeared in 24 films and 14 TV shows.
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- Old Dogs (2009) — as Muppet
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007) — as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Follow That Bird (1985) — as Board of Birds (voice)
- Kids for Character (1996) — as Leon MacNeal
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002) — as Self - Bear
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