Rick Lyon

Rick Lyon Lyon (center) on the "Me and My Friends" set Occupation Puppeteer/actor Age 63 Role Puppeteer for Omar Meerkat Rick Lyon (born February 25, 1958) is an American puppeteer, actor, and puppet designer and builder. He puppeteered Omar Meerkat, a character from the Backyardigans pilot "Me and My Friends". The Backyardigans crew members Main production crew Janice Burgess • Dave Palmer • Douglas Wieselman • Evan Lurie Main cast members Avion Baker • Chris Grant Jr. • Corwin C. Tuggles • Damani Roberts • Gabriella Malek • Gianna Bruzzese • Jake Goldberg • Jamia Simone Nash • Jonah Bobo • Jordan Coleman • Kristin Klabunde • LaShawn Tináh Jefferies • Leon G. Thomas III • Naelee Rae • Nicholas Barasch • Reginald Davis Jr. • Sean Curley • Thomas Sharkey • Tyrel Jackson Williams • Zach Tyler Eisen Other cast members Jennifer Barnhart • Jim Kroupa • Oliver Wyman • Reyna Shaskan • Rick Lyon • Shakyra Lipscomb Guest stars Adam Pascal • Alicia Keys • Conan O'Brien • Cyndi Lauper