Noel MacNeal
Known for
Noel MacNeal is a working American television actor, present in living rooms more often than in cinemas. He has a part in 'Old Dogs'. At 65, the bulk of the career is already on the record. He has been working for 41 years. His run in 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' lasted 19 episodes as Totes McGoats.
Noel MacNeal
14 Movies
9 Series
Noel MacNeal is a working American television actor, present in living rooms more often than in cinemas. He has a part in 'Old Dogs'. At 65, the bulk of the career is already on the record. He has been working for 41 years. His run in 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' lasted 19 episodes as Totes McGoats.
Movies
Plays Muppet
Old Dogs
2009
Plays Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
Plays Board of Birds (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985
Plays Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Plays Ivy
Live Long
2025
Plays (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
TV Shows
Director
Plays Bear
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
Plays Bear (voice)
Bubble Guppies' Adventures with Bear in the Big Blue House
2026
Plays Kako (voice)
Oobi
2000
Plays Leon MacNeal (voice)
The Puzzle Place
1995
Plays Magellan, Webster
Eureeka's Castle
1989
Plays Totes McGoats
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Plays Cheese (voice)
The Cosby Show
1984
Plays Puppeteer
30 Rock
2006
Plays Puppeteer #1
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays Dr. Madness (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Old Dogs
Full Filmography
Bubble Guppies' Adventures with Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear (voice) · 115 episodes
2026–
TV
Live Long
Ivy
2025
Film
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Dr. Madness (voice) · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Puppeteer #1 · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Old Dogs
Muppet
2009
Film
30 Rock
Puppeteer · 1 episode
2006–
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time With Bear
Bear
2004
Film
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Film
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
Bear
2002
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Noel MacNeal and where are they from?
Noel MacNeal is 65 years old, born on September 15, 1961 in Harlem, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Noel MacNeal?
Noel MacNeal is best known for roles in Old Dogs, Follow That Bird, A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa.
How many movies has Noel MacNeal been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Noel MacNeal has appeared in 14 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Noel MacNeal's first movie?
The career of Noel MacNeal began with Follow That Bird (1985).
What is Noel MacNeal's most recent movie or series?
Noel MacNeal's most recent release is Live Long, which premiered on June 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Noel MacNeal appeared in?
On television, Noel MacNeal has appeared in 30 Rock, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Cosby Show.
Noel MacNeal
1961-09-15 · Harlem, New York, USA
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".Noel MacNeal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.