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Joewithbear

Joe Kovacs with Bear

Joe Kovacs (b. 1967) is a puppeteer and actor.

In 1998 and 1999, Kovacs played Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House in promotional appearances. He then went on to play Bear in the Bear in the Big Blue House Live show to a vocal track recorded by Noel MacNeal.

Kovacs has also performed Madame, the creation of the late Wayland Flowers, including in an appearance as a guest on VH1's I Love the 70s.

Kovacs' other work includes creating puppets and costumes for the Center for Puppetry Arts, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, and The Cincinnati Children's Theatre.

Kovacs has worked as a puppet builder for The Jim Henson Company since 2016, working on projects such as The Furchester Hotel, Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas, Sesame Street Season 47, and The Happytime Murders.

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