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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Known For
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Dr. Madness (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
The Muppets Take The O2
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2018
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Puppeteer #1 · (1 episode)
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Totes McGoats · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Unicorn Puppeteer · (2 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Puppeteer · (8 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Jeff · (2 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dog Paws Puppeteer · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Funky Monkey · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Mascot · (2 episodes)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Mr. Nutterbutter · (1 episode)
2014
Old Dogs
Muppet
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
Sweetums, Bear · (2 episodes)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
30 Rock
Puppeteer · (1 episode)
2006
Blue's Room
(16 episodes)
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
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
Bear
2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
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
The Wolf (voice)
2001
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley
Bear
2001
Oobi
Kako (voice) · (30 episodes)
2000
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Bear
2000
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Additional Muppet (voice)
1998
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear · (117 episodes)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Elf (voice)
1996
Cosby
(1 episode)
1996
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1988
Follow That Bird
Board of Birds (voice)
1985
Eureeka's Castle
Magellan, Webster · (26 episodes)
The Cosby Show
Cheese (voice) · (1 episode)
1984
The Great Space Coaster
(1 episode)
The Puzzle Place
Leon MacNeal (voice) · (75 episodes)
1995
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
(13 episodes)
1985