Noel MacNeal

1961 (65) • Acting

Born: 9/15/1961 (65) in Harlem, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

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".

Known For

30 Rock

75%

Puppeteer

2006

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

78%

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

2014

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

71%

Puppeteer #1

2015

The Cosby Show

70%

Cheese (voice)

1984

The Magic School Bus

77%

Writer

1994

Bear in the Big Blue House

76%

Bear

1997

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

75%

Dr. Madness (voice)

2023

Cyberchase

76%

Story

2002

Live Long

Ivy

2025

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

75%

Dr. Madness (voice)

2023

The Muppets Take The O2

83%

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

2018

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

71%

Puppeteer #1

2015

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

78%

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

2014

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Old Dogs

56%

Muppet

2009

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

59%

Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)

2008

Studio DC: Almost Live

80%

Sweetums, Bear

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

62%

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

67%

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006

30 Rock

75%

Puppeteer

2006

Blue's Room

50%

Unknown

2004

Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear

Bear

2004

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

Additional Muppet Performer

2004

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

100%

Self - Bear

2002

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

50%

Bear

2002

Cyberchase

76%

Story

2002

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

70%

Bear (voice)

2002

Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

Bear (voice)

2001

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

70%

The Wolf (voice)

2001

Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley

70%

Bear

2001

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear

2000

Oobi

68%

Kako (voice)

2000

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

61%

Additional Muppet (voice)

1998

Bear in the Big Blue House

76%

Bear

1997

Bear in the Big Blue House

76%

Director

1997

Bear in the Big Blue House

76%

Writer

1997