Noel MacNeal
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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...
Known For
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Totes McGoats
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Unicorn Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Jeff
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dog Paws Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Funky Monkey
Filmography
Live Long
2025
as Ivy
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Dr. Madness (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Puppeteer #1
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Totes McGoats
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Unicorn Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Jeff
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Dog Paws Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Funky Monkey
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Mascot
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Mr. Nutterbutter
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Old Dogs
2009
as Muppet
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Sweetums, Bear
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
30 Rock
2006
as Puppeteer
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
2004
as Bear
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
Blue's Room
2004
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special
2002
as Bear (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
2002
as Bear
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002
as Self - Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley
2001
as Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear
2001
as Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as The Wolf (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
2000
as Bear
Oobi
2000
as Kako (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Additional Muppet (voice)
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
as Bear
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Elf (voice)
Kids for Character
1996
as Leon MacNeal
Cosby
1996
The Puzzle Place
1995
as Leon MacNeal (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as (voice)
Eureeka's Castle
1989
as Magellan, Webster
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985
as Board of Birds (voice)
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985
The Cosby Show
1984
as Cheese (voice)
The Great Space Coaster
1981