Biography and filmography

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".

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Movies (24)

Live Long

2025 · Ivy

The Muppets Take The O2

2018 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Papás a la fuerza

2009 · Muppet

Una Navidad Muppets: Cartas a Santa

2008 · Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear

2004 · Bear

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

2004 · Additional Muppet Performer

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2002 · Self - Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

2002 · Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002 · Bear (voice)

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001 · Bear (voice)

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

2001 · The Wolf (voice)

Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley

2001 · Bear

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000 · Bear

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Additional Muppet (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Elf (voice)

Kids for Character

1996 · Leon MacNeal

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 · Additional Muppet Performer(voice)

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990 · (voice)

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

1988 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Follow That Bird

1985 · Board of Birds (voice)

TV shows (16)

Moon Girl y Devil, el dinosaurio

2023 · Dr. Madness (voice)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015 · Puppeteer #1

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 · Totes McGoats, Unicorn Puppeteer, Puppeteer, Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice), Jeff, Dog Paws Puppeteer, Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer, Funky Monkey, Mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter