Noel MacNeal
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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Filmography
Live Long
2025
as Ivy
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The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Old Dogs
2009
as Muppet
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
2004
as Bear
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002
as Self - Bear
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 - Party Time with Bear
2001
as Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as The Wolf (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley
2001
as Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Bear
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Additional Muppet (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Elf (voice)
Kids for Character
1996
as Leon MacNeal
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985
as Board of Birds (voice)