Actor
Noel MacNeal
65 years · Harlem, New York, USA · 23 films
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.
Best known for
Old Dogs
2009 · Muppet
On Disney Plus
Follow That Bird
1985 · Board of Birds (voice)
On Hoopla
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
On Disney Plus
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Elf (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Additional Muppet (voice)
Filmography 23
Live Long
2025 · Ivy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012 · Actor
On Hoopla
Old Dogs
2009 · Muppet
On Disney Plus
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
On Disney Plus
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)
On Hoopla