- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Joel Grey
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.
Filmography
movieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Self
movieBeing Mary Tyler Moore
2023 · Self (voice)
tvThe Old Man
2022 · Morgan Bote
movietick, tick... BOOM!
2021 · "Sunday" Legend #4
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
movieOn Broadway
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieFiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019 · Self
movieIt Takes a Lunatic
2019 · Self
tvTrailblazer Honors
2014 · Self - Presenter
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
moviePrivate Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014 · Self
movieCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013 · Self
movieBroadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
2013 · Narrator
tvWarehouse 13
2009 · Monty the Magnificent
tvNurse Jackie
2009 · Dick Bobbitt
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008 · Self
movieChoke
2008 · Phil
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008 · Self
tvPrivate Practice
2007 · Dr. Alexander Ball
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007 · Beppo (voice)
Drama, Tanz und Beine
2007 · Narrator
movieChicago: The Musical
2006
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006 · Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005 · Dr. Singer
tvHouse
2004 · Ezra Powell
tvBroadway: The American Musical
2004 · Self
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
movie111 Gramercy Park
2003 · Hornsby
Short Cuts
2002 · Tom McQuilten
movieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
tvAlias
2001 · Another Mr. Sloane
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Milton Winters
tvCrossing Jordan
2001 · Carl Meisner
movieOn the Edge
2001 · Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
tvFurther Tales of the City
2001 · Guido
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Hank Kasserman
movieThe Fantasticks
2000 · Amos Bellamy
movieDancer in the Dark
2000 · Oldrich Novy
movieA Christmas Carol
1999 · Ghost of Christmas Past
movieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997 · Self
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Doc
movieMy Friend Joe
1996 · Simon
movieThe Empty Mirror
1996
movieVenus Rising
1995 · Jimmie
movieThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995 · Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
tvThe Outer Limits
1995 · Dr. Nathan Seward, Gideon Banks
movieThe Dangerous
1995 · Flea
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995 · Caylem
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Ronald
tvBlue Heelers
1993
movieThe Music of Chance
1993 · Willy Stone
movieThe Player
1992 · Joel Grey
movieRobert Altman's Players
1992 · Self
movieKafka
1991 · Burgel
movieMarilyn and Me
1991 · Johnny Hyde
tvBrooklyn Bridge
1991
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
movieCabaret
1988 · The Emcee
movieWitnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1987 · Narrator, Director
tvQueenie
1987 · Aaron Diamond
movieChristmas at Radio City Music Hall
1986 · Self - Host
tvMatlock
1986 · Tommy DeLuca
movieRemo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985 · Chiun
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
1984 · Jack Point
movieThe Yeomen of the Guard
1982 · Jack Point
movieNight of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
1980 · Self - Host
tvCBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
tvDallas
1978 · Adam
movieThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976 · Lowenstein
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
tvAlice
1976
movieBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976 · The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
tvLive from Lincoln Center
1976 · Joel Grey
movie'Twas the Night Before Christmas
1974 · Joshua Trundle (voice)
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
movieMan on a Swing
1974 · Franklin Wills
tvFlick Flack
1974
movieDon't Call Me Mama Anymore
1973
tvThe Julie Andrews Hour
1972 · Self
movieMan on a String
1972 · Big Joe Brown
movieCabaret
1972 · Master of Ceremonies
movieThe Recreation of an Era
1972 · Self
tvThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
tvNight Gallery
1970 · Andrew MacBane
movieGeorge M!
1970 · George M. Cohan
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest / Various Characters
tvIronside
1967 · Mike Yeager
movieWhat a Way to Go!
1964 · Patron (uncredited)
Vacation Playhouse
1963 · Freddy Rockefeller
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
movieCome September
1961 · Beagle
tvSurfside 6
1960 · Willy
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958 · Joey Kellogg
tvLawman
1958 · Owny O'Reilly
tvBronco
1958
movieCalypso Heat Wave
1957
tvMaverick
1957 · Billy The Kid
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
tvTelephone Time
1956
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Winner / Performer, Self - Presenter, Self - Performer, Self - Nominee, Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
tvDecember Bride
1954 · , Jimmy
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieAbout Face
1952 · Bender
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Panelist
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Winner