It never occurred to me that I needed to say that I was gay. I simply am. Anyone who knows me or who's been around me ten minutes knows it too.

R. Noodle's brother Mr. Tributes
The Polar Express in which Jeter played Smokey and Steamer using motion-capture was his final film role and the movie was dedicated to him with a statement at the very end of the credits reading "Dedicated to the memory of Michael Jeter" with his photo next to it.

Noodle's brother Mr. [citation needed] The two remained with each other until Jeter's death in 2003. His film roles include Zelig Waterworld Air Bud The Green Mile and The Polar Express among many others.