Noel MacNeal

actor • soundtrack • writer

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 starr...

Born: September 15, 1961 in Harlem, New York, USA (age 63)

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Known For

6.6

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Movies & TV Credits

44 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TV Show	7.7	Actor	Dr. Madness (voice)(1 Episode)	2023
The Muppets Take The O2 Movie	8.3	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)	2018
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV Show	7.6	Actor	Puppeteer #1(1 Episode)	2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Mr. Nutterbutter(1 Episode)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Puppeteer(8 Episodes)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Jeff(2 Episodes)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer(1 Episode)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Totes McGoats(1 Episode)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Unicorn Puppeteer(2 Episodes)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Funky Monkey(1 Episode)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Mascot(2 Episodes)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Puppeteer / Voice Over (voice)(1 Episode)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Dog Paws Puppeteer(1 Episode)	2014
Old Dogs Movie	5.2	Actor	Muppet	2009
Studio DC: Almost Live TV Show	—	Actor	Sweetums, Bear(2 Episodes)	2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Movie	6.2	Actor	Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)	2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown Movie	5.9	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)	2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Movie	5.8	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)	2006
30 Rock TV Show	8.2	Actor	Puppeteer(1 Episode)	2006
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear Movie	—	Actor	Bear	2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Movie	6.4	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer	2004
Blue's Room TV Show	5.9	Actor	—(16 Episodes)	2004
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party Movie	8.4	Actor	Bear	2002
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special Movie	—	Actor	Bear (voice)	2002
Cyberchase TV Show	7.1	Writing	Story(1 Episode)	2002
Bear in the Big Blue House Heroes of Woodland Valley Movie	—	Actor	Bear	2001
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear Movie	—	Actor	Bear (voice)	2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Movie	7.9	Actor	The Wolf (voice)	2001
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas Movie	—	Actor	Bear	2000
Oobi TV Show	6.2	Actor	Kako (voice)(30 Episodes)	2000
Elmopalooza! Movie	6.1	Actor	Additional Muppet (voice)	1998
Bear in the Big Blue House TV Show	7.1	Actor	Bear(117 Episodes)	1997
Bear in the Big Blue House TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Movie	6.4	Actor	Elf (voice)	1996
Cosby TV Show	6.0	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1996
The Puzzle Place TV Show	7.9	Actor	Leon MacNeal (voice)(75 Episodes)	1994
The Magic School Bus TV Show	7.6	Writing	Writer(2 Episodes)	1994
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Movie	8.2	Actor	—	1990
Eureeka's Castle TV Show	7.1	Actor	Magellan, Webster(26 Episodes)	1989
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Movie	7.7	Actor	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)	1988
Follow That Bird Movie	6.6	Actor	Board of Birds (voice)	1985
Little Muppet Monsters TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(13 Episodes)	1985
The Cosby Show TV Show	7.2	Actor	Cheese (voice)(1 Episode)	1984
The Great Space Coaster TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1981

Noel MacNeal

Known For

Follow That Bird

Old Dogs

Bear in the Big Blue House

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Movies & TV Credits