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Noel MacNeal

Born 1961-09-15Harlem, New York, USA

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.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2025Live LongIvy 2018The Muppets Take The O2Additional Muppet Performer (voice)2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsRole 2009Old DogsMuppet 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaSweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)2004Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With BearBear 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Additional Muppet Performer 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeSelf - Bear 2002Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise PartyBear 2002Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's SpecialBear (voice)2001Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with BearBear (voice)2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfThe Wolf (voice)2001Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland ValleyBear 2000Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear ChristmasBear 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Additional Muppet (voice)1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasElf (voice)1996Kids for CharacterLeon MacNeal 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Additional Muppet Performer(voice)1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMuppet Performer (voice)1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!(voice)1988Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-AlongAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)1985Follow That BirdBoard of Birds (voice)