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Noel MacNeal

Puppeteer / Actor / Screenwriter / Television Director | * 09/15/1961 (62) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Noel MacNeal (born September 15, 1961), sometimes credited as Noel McNeal or Edward Noel MacNeal, is an American puppeteer, actor, director, singer, 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 an American puppeteer, writer, actor, singer, and director 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 and as Magellan on Eureeka's Castle.

Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Comedies | Music

Known for these Movies & Shows

Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to ...

Old Dogs

13

2009 | 2.7/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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The four turtles travel back in time to the days of the legendary and deadly samurai in ancient Japan, where they train to perfect the art of becoming one. The turtles also assist a small village in a ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Certification unknown

1993 | 2.7/5 | 1h 36min
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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The series provides children with valuable tools for growth in key areas of music, social skill development, and cognitive learning through integrated programs combining music, movement, and explorati ...

Bear in the Big Blue House

Certification unknown

1997 | 3.6/5 | 25min per episode
Kids & Family
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The Puzzle Place is an American children's television series produced by KCET in Los Angeles, California and Lancit Media in New York City, New York. It premiered on the Public Broadcasting Service on ...

The Puzzle Place

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1995 | 5.0/5 | 29min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Movies with Noel MacNeal as Actor(8)

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)2018 The Muppets Take The O2
as Muppet2009 Old Dogs
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Bear2002 Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
as Additional Muppet (voice)1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Elf1997 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)1988 Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Board of Birds (voice)1985 Sesame Street: Follow That Bird

TV Shows/Series with Noel MacNeal as Actor(17)

as Magellan, Webster2024 Eureeka's Castle
2024 The Great Space Coaster
as Puppeteer #12015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Mr. Nutterbutter2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Totes McGoats2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Unicorn Puppeteer2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Puppeteer2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Jeff2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Polar Bear, Cat Puppeteer2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Funky Monkey2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Mascot2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2004 Blue's Room
as Kako (voice)2000 Oobi
1997 Bear in the Big Blue House
1996 Cosby
as Leon MacNeal (voice)1995 The Puzzle Place
1984 The Cosby Show

Additional Information

Full Name: Noel MacNeal
Born: Friday, 09/15 1961 (September) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 225 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Susan Elia MacNeal
Noel MacNeal frequently works together with these people:
Bill Cosby (7x, Actor)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo (7x, Actress)
Steve Buscemi (5x, Actor)
John Oliver (5x, Actor)
David Rudman (5x, Actor)
Peter Linz (5x, Actor)
Martin P. Robinson (5x, Actor)
Tina Fey (4x, Actress)
Paul Williams (4x, Actor)
Matt Vogel (4x, Actor)
Alberto Bonilla (4x, Cast)
Pam Arciero (4x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:945604, Added: 11/22/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024