Joel Grey

92 · Born: Apr 11, 1932

Personal Details

Born Apr 11, 1932 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Parents

Mickey Katz
Goldie "Grace" (Epstein) Katz

Relatives

Stella Gregg (Grandchild)

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. Grey is currently featured in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes as Moonface Martin.

Career

acting

2022

The Old Man as Morgan Bote

2019

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts as Jeff Sessions

2013

Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy

Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy as Narrator

2012

Warehouse 13 as Monty the Magnificent

2008

Choke as Phil

Private Practice

Private Practice as Dr. Alexander Ball

2006

House M.D. as Ezra Powell

2003

Great Performances

Great Performances as Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show as George M. Cohan

2001

Further Tales of the City

Further Tales of the City as Guido

2000

The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks as Amos Bellamy

Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark as Oldrich Novy

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel as Ronald

1999

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol as The Ghost of Christmas Past

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits as Dr. Nathan Seward

1996

My Friend Joe as Simon

The Empty Mirror

The Empty Mirror

1995

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True as Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz

The Dangerous as Flea

Venus Rising as Jimmie

1993

The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance as Willy Stone

1991

Kafka as Burgel

Marilyn and Me as Johnny Hyde

1987

Queenie as Aaron Diamond

1985

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as Chiun

1982

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard as Jack Point

1976

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution as Lowenstein

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

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson as The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

1974

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night Before Christmas as Joshua Trundle (voice)

Man on a Swing as Franklin Wills

1972

Cabaret as Master of Ceremonies

Man on a String

Man on a String as Big Joe Brown

1971

Night Gallery as Andrew MacBane

1970

George M! as George M. Cohan

Ironside as Mike Yeager

1961

Come September as Beagle

1952

About Face as Bender

appearances

2023

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2019

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2014

Private Screenings

Private Screenings

2009

The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond

The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond

2008

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2004

Broadway: The American Musical

Broadway: The American Musical

2002

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2000

Choreography: Creating Vincent Paterson's Dance Sequences

Choreography: Creating Vincent Paterson's Dance Sequences

1997

Great Performances

Great Performances

1976

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show