Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Acting • Born 1932-04-11

Acting1Cleveland, 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.

Filmography

112 credits
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

Movie • 2000

Oldrich Novy

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Movie • 1985

Chiun

Kafka

Kafka

Movie • 1991

Burgel

The Player

The Player

Movie • 1992

Joel Grey

Cabaret

Cabaret

Movie • 1972

Master of Ceremonies

Come September

Come September

Movie • 1961

Beagle

tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

Movie • 2021

"Sunday" Legend #4

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Movie • 1974

Joshua Trundle (voice)

Choke

Choke

Movie • 2008

Phil

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

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

Movie • 1976

The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Movie • 1976

Lowenstein

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Movie • 1999

Ghost of Christmas Past

The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance

Movie • 1993

Willy Stone

The Empty Mirror

The Empty Mirror

Movie • 1996

My Friend Joe

My Friend Joe

Movie • 1996

Simon

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Movie • 2023

Self (voice)

On Broadway

On Broadway

Movie • 2019

Self (archive footage)

Man on a Swing

Man on a Swing

Movie • 1974

Franklin Wills

On the Edge

On the Edge

Movie • 2001

Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")

Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy

Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy

Movie • 2013

Narrator

Calypso Heat Wave

Calypso Heat Wave

Movie • 1957

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Movie • 2003

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

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie • 1990

Self

The Dangerous

The Dangerous

Movie • 1995

Flea

Marilyn and Me

Marilyn and Me

Movie • 1991

Johnny Hyde

About Face

About Face

Movie • 1952

Bender

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Movie • 2025

Self

111 Gramercy Park

111 Gramercy Park

Movie • 2003

Hornsby

What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

Movie • 1964

Patron (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

Movie • 1980

Self - Host

Man on a String

Man on a String

Movie • 1972

Big Joe Brown

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Movie • 2008

Self

Robert Altman's Players

Robert Altman's Players

Movie • 1992

Self

George M!

George M!

Movie • 1970

George M. Cohan

The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks

Movie • 2000

Amos Bellamy

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

Movie • 1995

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

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Movie • 2019

Self

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Movie • 1997

Self

It Takes a Lunatic

It Takes a Lunatic

Movie • 2019

Self

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard

Movie • 1982

Jack Point

The Recreation of an Era

The Recreation of an Era

Movie • 1972

Self

Venus Rising

Venus Rising

Movie • 1995

Jimmie

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

Movie • 2002

Self

Drama, Tanz und Beine

Drama, Tanz und Beine

Movie • 2007

Narrator

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Movie • 2014

Self

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Movie • 1982

Self

Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

Movie • 1987

Narrator

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

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

Movie • 2008

Self

Cabaret

Cabaret

Movie • 1988

The Emcee

Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

Movie • 1973

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Movie • 2013

Self

Chicago: The Musical

Chicago: The Musical

Movie • 2006

Alice

Alice

TV • 1976

House

House

TV • 2004

Ezra Powell

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

TV • 2006

Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo

December Bride

December Bride

TV • 1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV • 1950

Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

TV • 1971

Alias

Alias

TV • 2001

Another Mr. Sloane

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

TV • 1995

Caylem

Blue Heelers

Blue Heelers

TV • 1993

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

Ronald

Further Tales of the City

Further Tales of the City

TV • 2001

Guido

Surfside 6

Surfside 6

TV • 1960

Willy

Private Practice

Private Practice

TV • 2007

Dr. Alexander Ball

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

Ironside

Ironside

TV • 1967

Mike Yeager

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

TV • 2002

Tom McQuilten

Dallas

Dallas

TV • 1978

Adam

Bronco

Bronco

TV • 1958

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

TV • 1956

Self

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

TV • 1991

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV • 1956

Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

TV • 1963

Freddy Rockefeller

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

TV • 1956

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

TV • 1995

Dr. Nathan Seward

The Oscars

The Oscars

TV • 1953

Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

TV • 1976

Self - Special Guest Star

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV • 1997

Doc

Maverick

Maverick

TV • 1957

Billy The Kid

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Hank Kasserman

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV • 2005

Dr. Singer

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

TV • 1970

Andrew MacBane

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self - Co-Host

Dinah!

Dinah!

TV • 1974

Self

The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan

The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan

TV • 1984

Jack Point

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

TV • 1995

Gideon Banks

Flick Flack

Flick Flack

TV • 1974

The Old Man

The Old Man

TV • 2022

Morgan Bote

The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

TV • 1972

Self

Trailblazer Honors

Trailblazer Honors

TV • 2014

Self - Presenter

December Bride

December Bride

TV • 1954

Jimmy

Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center

TV • 1976

Joel Grey

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV • 2001

Milton Winters

Warehouse 13

Warehouse 13

TV • 2009

Monty the Magnificent

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV • 1967

Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

Lawman

Lawman

TV • 1958

Owny O'Reilly

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

TV • 2020

Self

Queenie

Queenie

TV • 1987

Aaron Diamond

Broadway: The American Musical

Broadway: The American Musical

TV • 2004

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Panelist

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV • 1968

Self - Guest

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

TV • 1958

Joey Kellogg

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

TV • 2001

Carl Meisner

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

TV • 1979

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 1986

Tommy DeLuca

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV • 1957

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Winner

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

TV • 2007

Beppo (voice)