7.7
TV
Acting
Noel MacNeal
- Born
- (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Harlem, New York, USA
- Credits
- 40 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
7.5
TV
30 Rock
5.6
Movie
Old Dogs
7.1
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
7.7
TV
The Magic School Bus
7.6
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House
6.4
Movie
Follow That Bird
6.0
Movie
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
7.4
TV
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.6
TV
Cyberchase
6.1
TV
Cosby
6.2
TV
Eureeka's Castle
6.0
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
7.9
TV
Gullah Gullah Island
6.2
Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.8
TV
Oobi
6.1
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Acting credits 37
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Live Long Film | Ivy |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TV | Dr. Madness (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Muppets Take The O2 Film | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV | Puppeteer #1 (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Totes McGoats, Unicorn Puppeteer, Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice), Jeff, Dog Paws Puppeteer, Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer, Funky Monkey, Mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars Film | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs Film | Muppet |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Film | Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice) |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown Film | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Film | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | 30 Rock TV | Puppeteer (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Blue's Room TV | (17 ep) |
| 2004 | Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear Film | Bear |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Film | Additional Muppet Performer |
| 2002 | Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Film | Self - Bear |
| 2002 | Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party Film | Bear |
| 2002 | Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special Film | Bear (voice) |
| 2001 | Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear Film | Bear (voice) |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Film | The Wolf (voice) |
| 2001 | Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley Film | Bear |
| 2000 | Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas Film | Bear |
| 2000 | Oobi TV | Kako (voice) (100 ep) |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Film | Additional Muppet (voice) |
| 1997 | Bear in the Big Blue House TV | Bear (117 ep) |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Film | Elf (voice) |
| 1996 | Cosby TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Kids for Character Film | Leon MacNeal |
| 1995 | The Puzzle Place TV | Leon MacNeal (voice) (75 ep) |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! Film | Additional Muppet Performer(voice) |
| 1993 | Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Film | Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Film | (voice) |
| 1989 | Eureeka's Castle TV | Magellan, Webster (26 ep) |
| 1988 | Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Film | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 1985 | Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters TV | (13 ep) |
| 1985 | Follow That Bird Film | Board of Birds (voice) |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Cheese (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Great Space Coaster TV | (50 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cyberchase TV | Story (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Bear in the Big Blue House TV | Writer, Director (4 ep) |
| 1994 | Gullah Gullah Island TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus TV | Writer (2 ep) |