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Noel MacNeal

Actor / Actress

Noel MacNeal

Born Harlem, New York, USA 29 credits available

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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Noel MacNeal is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014), Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012), Oobi (2000), Bear in the Big Blue House (1997), The Puzzle Place (1995), 30 Rock (2006), The Cosby Show (1984), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015). The recorded credits span 1981 to 2025, including 16 movies and 13 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies16
TV shows13
Active years represented1981–2025
Place of birthHarlem, New York, USA

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29 titles

Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV ShowLast Week Tonight with John OliverMr. Nutterbutter · 2014 Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsMovieSesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012 OobiTV ShowOobiKako (voice) · 2000 Bear in the Big Blue HouseTV ShowBear in the Big Blue HouseBear · 1997 The Puzzle PlaceTV ShowThe Puzzle PlaceLeon MacNeal (voice) · 1995 30 RockTV Show30 RockPuppeteer · 2006 The Cosby ShowTV ShowThe Cosby ShowCheese (voice) · 1984 Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTV ShowUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtPuppeteer #1 · 2015 Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurTV ShowMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurDr. Madness (voice) · 2023 CosbyTV ShowCosby1996 Old DogsMovieOld DogsMuppet · 2009 The Great Space CoasterTV ShowThe Great Space Coaster1981 Blue's RoomTV ShowBlue's Room2004 Eureeka's CastleTV ShowEureeka's CastleMagellan, Webster · 1989 Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMovieSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationMuppet Performer (voice) · 1993 Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersTV ShowJim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters1985 Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeMovieWalt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeSelf - Bear · 2002 Elmo's Christmas CountdownMovieElmo's Christmas CountdownAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2007 Follow That BirdMovieFollow That BirdBoard of Birds (voice) · 1985 Sesame Street Stays Up Late!MovieSesame Street Stays Up Late!Additional Muppet Performer(voice) · 1993 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaMovieA Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaSweetums / Additional Muppets (voice) · 2008 Kids for CharacterMovieKids for CharacterLeon MacNeal · 1996 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!Additional Muppet (voice) · 1998 A Sesame Street Christmas CarolMovieA Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) · 2006 Live LongMovieLive LongIvy · 2025 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasMovieSesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasElf (voice) · 1996 Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?MovieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Additional Muppet Performer · 2004 Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-AlongMovieJim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-AlongAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) · 1988 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!MovieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!(voice) · 1990

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