Joel Grey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1932
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story 2025
as Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore 2023
as Self (voice)
tick, tick... BOOM! 2021
as "Sunday" Legend #4
On Broadway 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles 2019
as Self
It Takes a Lunatic 2019
as Self
Listen to Me Marlon 2015
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals 2013
as Self
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy 2013
as Narrator
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History 2008
as Self
Choke 2008
as Phil
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical 2008
as Self
- Drama, Tanz und Beine
Drama, Tanz und Beine 2007
as Narrator
Chicago: The Musical 2006
Actor
Broadway's Lost Treasures 2003
as Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
111 Gramercy Park 2003
as Hornsby
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' 2002
as Self
On the Edge 2001
as Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
The Fantasticks 2000
as Amos Bellamy
Dancer in the Dark 2000
as Oldrich Novy
A Christmas Carol 1999
as Ghost of Christmas Past
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle 1997
as Self
My Friend Joe 1996
as Simon
The Empty Mirror 1996
Actor
Venus Rising 1995
as Jimmie
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True 1995
as Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
The Dangerous 1995
as Flea
The Music of Chance 1993
as Willy Stone
The Player 1992
as Joel Grey
Robert Altman's Players 1992
as Self
Kafka 1991
as Burgel
Marilyn and Me 1991
as Johnny Hyde
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
Cabaret 1988
as The Emcee
Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann 1987
as Narrator, Director
Christmas at Radio City Music Hall 1986
as Self - Host
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 1985
as Chiun
The Yeomen of the Guard 1982
as Jack Point
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
- Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp 1980
as Self - Host
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution 1976
as Lowenstein
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson 1976
as The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas 1974
as Joshua Trundle (voice)
Man on a Swing 1974
as Franklin Wills
Don't Call Me Mama Anymore 1973
Actor
Man on a String 1972
as Big Joe Brown
Cabaret 1972
as Master of Ceremonies
The Recreation of an Era 1972
as Self
George M! 1970
as George M. Cohan
What a Way to Go! 1964
as Patron (uncredited)
Come September 1961
as Beagle
Calypso Heat Wave 1957
Actor
About Face 1952
as Bender
Credits from TMDB.