Noel MacNeal

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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Known for

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Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 ⭐ 6.2

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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2025

Live Long

Ivy · 2025

2012

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

2009

Old Dogs

Muppet · 2009

⭐ 5.6

2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Sweetums / Additional Muppets · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Additional Muppet Performer (v · 2007

⭐ 6.2

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (v · 2006

⭐ 6.7

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

2002

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Notable

Self - Bear · 2002

⭐ 10.0

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

Bear · 2002

⭐ 5.0

Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special Notable

Bear (voice) · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

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 Notable

The Wolf (voice) · 2001

⭐ 7.0

Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley Notable

Bear · 2001

⭐ 7.0

2000

Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

Bear · 2000

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Additional Muppet (voice) · 1998

⭐ 6.1

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Elf (voice) · 1996

⭐ 6.0

Kids for Character

Leon MacNeal · 1996

1993

Sesame Street Stays Up Late! Notable

Additional Muppet Performer(vo · 1993

⭐ 7.0

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Notable

Muppet Performer (voice) · 1993

⭐ 7.0

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

(voice) · 1990

⭐ 6.0

1988

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Additional Muppet Performer (v · 1988

1985

Follow That Bird

Board of Birds (voice) · 1985

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

Kevin Clash

Elmo (voice)

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Abby Cadabby (voice)

Ben Stiller

Stiller the Elf (voice)

Joey Mazzarino

Papa Bear / Stan the Snow

Fran Brill

Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice

Tim Curry

Narrator (voice)

Caroll Spinney

Oscar the Grouch / Big Bi

Kristin Chenoweth

Christmas Carol (voice)

Full filmography

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Live Long

2025

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Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

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Old Dogs

2009 ⭐ 5.6

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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 ⭐ 6.2

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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear

2004

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

2004

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Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

2002 ⭐ 5.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear

2001

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

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas

2000

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 ⭐ 6.1

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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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Kids for Character

1996

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Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 ⭐ 7.0

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993 ⭐ 7.0