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.
Acted in 35
2020s
- 2025
Live Long
Ivy
- 2023
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
- 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2004
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
Bear
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
- 2002
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
Bear (voice)
- 2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
The Wolf (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley
Bear
- 2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Bear
1990s
- 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Additional Muppet (voice)
- 1997
- 1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Elf (voice)
Kids for Character
Leon MacNeal
- 1995
- 1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
- 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
(voice)
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- 1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
TV
- 1984
- 1981
Wrote 4
2000s
- 2002
Directed 1
1990s
- 1997
Appearances1
2000s
- 2002
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self - Bear