Joel Grey

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joel Grey (born April 11, 1932) is an American stage and screen actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his role as the Master of Ceremonies in both the stage and film adaptation of the Kander & Ebb musical Cabaret. He has won the Academy Award, Tony Award and Golden Globe Award. He also originated the role of the Wizard in the acclaimed musical Wicked.

Career Overview

Joel Grey has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Signature works include Dancer in the Dark, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, The Fantasticks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

88

Birth Date

1932-04-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  Dancer in the Dark
• 

  Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
• 

  The Fantasticks
• 

  A Christmas Carol
• 

  Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
• 

  Cabaret

Frequent Collaborators

• Björk (1 collaborations)
• Catherine Deneuve (1 collaborations)
• David Morse (1 collaborations)
• Peter Stormare (1 collaborations)
• Cara Seymour (1 collaborations)
• Vladica Kostic (1 collaborations)
• Jean-Marc Barr (1 collaborations)
• Vincent Paterson (1 collaborations)
• Siobhan Fallon Hogan (1 collaborations)
• Željko Ivanek (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (87 credits)

  • Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Being Mary Tyler Moore

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Old Man

    - XI (2024) ... Morgan Bote actor actors

    - VI (2022) ... Morgan Bote actor actors

    - V (2022) ... Morgan Bote actor actors

    - II (2022) ... Morgan Bote actor actors
    2022
  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    "Sunday" Legend #4

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • On Broadway

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • It Takes a Lunatic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Jennifer Lopez, Morris Chestnut, Joel Grey (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Warehouse 13

    - The Sky's the Limit (2013) ... Monty the Magnificent actor actors
    2009
  • Nurse Jackie

    - Day of the Iguana (2012) ... Dick Bobbitt actor actors
    2009
  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Choke

    Phil

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Drama, Tanz und Beine

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Private Practice

    - Nothing to Fear (2009) ... Dr. Alexander Ball actor actors
    2007
  • Phineas and Ferb

    - Oil on Candace (2008) ... Beppo (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • Chicago: The Musical

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Brothers and Sisters

    - Love Is Difficult (2007) ... Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo actor actors
    2006
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - New History (2009) ... Dr. Singer actor actors
    2005
  • House

    - Informed Consent (2006) ... Ezra Powell actor actors
    2004
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures

    Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • 111 Gramercy Park

    Hornsby

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • On the Edge

    Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Forget Me Not (2005) ... Carl Meisner actor actors
    2001
  • Alias

    - In Dreams... (2005) ... Another Mr. Sloane actor actors

    - Another Mister Sloane (2005) ... Another Mr. Sloane actor actors

    - Pandora (2005) ... Another Mr. Sloane actor actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Cuba Libre (2003) ... Milton Winters actor actors
    2001
  • The Fantasticks

    Amos Bellamy

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Dancer in the Dark

    Oldrich Novy

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Keep Calm and Carry-On (2014) ... Hank Kasserman actor actors
    2000
  • A Christmas Carol

    Ghost of Christmas Past

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - The Gift (2001) ... Doc actor actors

    - The Weight of the World (2001) ... Doc actor actors

    - Forever (2001) ... Doc actor actors
    1997
  • My Friend Joe

    Simon

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Empty Mirror

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Venus Rising

    Jimmie

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

    Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Dangerous

    Flea

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - Simon Says (2000) ... Gideon Banks actor actors

    - Essence of Life (1999) ... Dr. Nathan Seward actor actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Resistance (1995) ... Caylem actor actors
    1995
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Band of Angels (2001) ... Ronald actor actors

    - The Lord Moves in Mysterious Ways (2001) ... Ronald actor actors
    1994
  • The Music of Chance

    Willy Stone

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Blue Heelers

    - A Knife for a Knife (2003) ... actor actors
    1993
  • The Player

    Joel Grey

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Robert Altman's Players

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Kafka

    Burgel

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Marilyn and Me

    Johnny Hyde

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Cabaret

    The Emcee

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Christmas at Radio City Music Hall

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Critic (1991) ... Tommy DeLuca actor actors
    1986
  • Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

    Chiun

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Yeomen of the Guard

    Jack Point

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    - Episode 7 (2022) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • Dallas

    - Conundrum (1) (1991) ... Adam actor actors
    1978
  • The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

    Lowenstein

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

    The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Alice

    - Joel Grey Saves the Day (1982) ... actor actors

    - Alice at the Palace (1982) ... actor actors
    1976
  • The Muppet Show

    - Joel Grey (1976) ... Self - Special Guest Star actor actors
    1976
  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Joshua Trundle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Man on a Swing

    Franklin Wills

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Man on a String

    Big Joe Brown

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Cabaret

    Master of Ceremonies

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Recreation of an Era

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • George M!

    George M. Cohan

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Night Gallery

    - I'll Never Leave You - Ever / There Aren't Any More MacBanes (1972) ... Andrew MacBane actor actors
    1970
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Ramsey Clark, Joel Grey, James M. Gavin (1968) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Vincent Price, Joel Grey (1974) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Joel Grey, "Mama" Cass Elliot (1972) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    - A Killing at the Track (1971) ... Mike Yeager actor actors
    1967
  • What a Way to Go!

    Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 153 (1968) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 136 (1967) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Come September

    Beagle

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 74 (1974) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 72 (1974) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 214 (1973) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1961
  • Lawman

    - Owny O'Reilly, Esq. (1961) ... Owny O'Reilly actor actors
    1958
  • Calypso Heat Wave

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Maverick

    - Full House (1959) ... Billy The Kid actor actors
    1957
  • The Oscars

    - 75th Academy Awards (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - 70th Academy Awards (1998) ... Self actor actors
    1953
  • About Face

    Bender

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • What's My Line?

    - Episode 871 (1967) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 866 (1967) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1950
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 43rd Golden Globe Awards (1986) ... Self - Nominee actor actors

    - The 31st Golden Globe Awards (1974) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - The 30th Golden Globe Awards (1973) ... Self - Winner actor actors
    1944

• directing (1 credits)

  • Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

    director

    directing
    1987