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Joel Grey

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Joel Grey

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 11, 1932 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StorySelf
2023Being Mary Tyler MooreSelf (voice)
2022The Old ManMorgan Bote
2021tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #4
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019On BroadwaySelf (archive footage)
2019Fiddler: A Miracle of MiraclesSelf
2019It Takes a LunaticSelf
2014Private Screenings: Robert OsborneSelf
2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Presenter
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2013Broadway Musicals: A Jewish LegacyNarrator
2013Cabaret: The Musical That Changed MusicalsSelf
2009Warehouse 13Monty the Magnificent
2008ChokePhil
2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistorySelf
2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood MusicalSelf
2007Drama, Tanz und BeineNarrator
2007Private PracticeDr. Alexander Ball
2007Phineas and FerbBeppo (voice)
2006Chicago: The Musical
2006Brothers and SistersDr. Jude Bar-Shalo
2005Grey's AnatomyDr. Singer
2004HouseEzra Powell
2004Broadway: The American MusicalSelf
2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
2003111 Gramercy ParkHornsby
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'Self
2002Short CutsTom McQuilten
2001On the EdgeDr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
2001AliasAnother Mr. Sloane
2001Further Tales of the CityGuido
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMilton Winters
2001Crossing JordanCarl Meisner
2000Dancer in the DarkOldrich Novy
2000The FantasticksAmos Bellamy
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHank Kasserman
1999A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Past
1997The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleSelf
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerDoc
1996The Empty Mirror
1996My Friend JoeSimon
1995The DangerousFlea
1995The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come TrueProfessor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
1995Venus RisingJimmie
1995Star Trek: VoyagerCaylem
1995The Outer LimitsDr. Nathan Seward
1995The Outer LimitsGideon Banks
1994Touched by an AngelRonald
1993The Music of ChanceWilly Stone
1993Blue Heelers
1992The PlayerJoel Grey
1992Robert Altman's PlayersSelf
1991KafkaBurgel
1991Marilyn and MeJohnny Hyde
1991Brooklyn Bridge
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1988CabaretThe Emcee
1987Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf EichmannNarrator
1987QueenieAaron Diamond
1986MatlockTommy DeLuca
1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsChiun
1984The Compleat Gilbert & SullivanJack Point
1982The Yeomen of the GuardJack Point
1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
1980Charlie Chaplin: The Little TrampSelf - Host
1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelf
1978DallasAdam
1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonThe Producer (Nate Salisbury)
1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionLowenstein
1976Alice
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
1976Live from Lincoln CenterJoel Grey
1974'Twas the Night Before ChristmasJoshua Trundle (voice)
1974Man on a SwingFranklin Wills
1974Dinah!Self
1974Flick Flack
1973Don't Call Me Mama Anymore
1972CabaretMaster of Ceremonies
1972Man on a StringBig Joe Brown
1972The Recreation of an EraSelf
1972The Julie Andrews HourSelf
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1970George M!George M. Cohan
1970Night GalleryAndrew MacBane
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1967IronsideMike Yeager
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
1964What a Way to Go!Patron (uncredited)
1963Vacation PlayhouseFreddy Rockefeller
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961Come SeptemberBeagle
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1960Surfside 6Willy
1958Bronco
1958LawmanOwny O'Reilly
195877 Sunset StripJoey Kellogg
1957Calypso Heat Wave
1957MaverickBilly The Kid
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
1956Telephone Time
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner / Performer
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
1954December Bride
1954December BrideJimmy
1953The OscarsSelf
1952About FaceBender
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner
Directing
1987Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf EichmannDirector