Noel MacNeal

Noel MacNeal

Acting

Born:
1961-09-15
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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Noel MacNeal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Live Long

Live Long

2025Ivy
Movie
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

7.42023Dr. Madness (voice)
TV
The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

8.32018Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

7.12015Puppeteer #1
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.72014Mr. Nutterbutter
TV
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012
Movie
Old Dogs

Old Dogs

5.62009Muppet
Movie
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

6.02008Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

6.22007Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

6.72006Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Movie
30 Rock

30 Rock

7.52006Puppeteer
TV
Blue's Room

Blue's Room

5.62004
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear

2004Bear
Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004Additional Muppet Performer
Movie
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

8.52002Self - Bear
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

5.02002Bear
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

7.02002Bear (voice)
Movie
Cyberchase

Cyberchase

7.62002Story
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001Bear (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

7.02001The Wolf (voice)
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley

Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley

7.02001Bear
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000Bear
Movie
Oobi

Oobi

6.82000Kako (voice)
TV
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

6.11998Additional Muppet (voice)
Movie
Bear in the Big Blue House

Bear in the Big Blue House

7.71997Bear
TV
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

6.01996Elf (voice)
Movie
Cosby

Cosby

6.11996
TV
Kids for Character

Kids for Character

1996Leon MacNeal
Movie
The Puzzle Place

The Puzzle Place

9.51995Leon MacNeal (voice)
TV
Gullah Gullah Island

Gullah Gullah Island

7.91994Writer
TV
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

7.71994Writer
TV
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

7.01993Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

7.01993Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

6.01990(voice)
Movie
Eureeka's Castle

Eureeka's Castle

6.21989Magellan, Webster
TV
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

8.81985
TV
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

6.41985Board of Birds (voice)
Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.01984Cheese (voice)
TV
The Great Space Coaster

The Great Space Coaster

6.81981
TV