Joel Grey
Known for acting · Born 11 April 1932 · 94 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
112 credits
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
Dancer in the Dark
2000
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
Cabaret
1972
A Christmas Carol
1999
Kafka
1991
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
1974
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
The Fantasticks
2000
Short Cuts
Short Cuts
2002
Man on a Swing
1974
Acting (111)
2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StorySelfFilm
2023Being Mary Tyler MooreSelf (voice)Film
2022The Old ManMorgan Bote · 4 episodesSeries
2021tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #4Film
2020Stars in the HouseSelfSeries
2019Fiddler: A Miracle of MiraclesSelfFilm
2019It Takes a LunaticSelfFilm
2019On BroadwaySelf (archive footage)Film
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - PresenterSeries
2013Broadway Musicals: A Jewish LegacyNarratorFilm
2013Cabaret: The Musical That Changed MusicalsSelfFilm
2009Warehouse 13Monty the MagnificentSeries
2009Nurse JackieDick BobbittSeries
2008ChokePhilFilm
2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistorySelfFilm
2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood MusicalSelfFilm
2007Phineas and FerbBeppo (voice)Series
2007Private PracticeDr. Alexander BallSeries
2007Drama, Tanz und BeineNarratorFilm
2006Brothers and SistersDr. Jude Bar-ShaloSeries
2006Chicago: The MusicalFilm
2005Grey's AnatomyDr. SingerSeries
2004HouseEzra PowellSeries
2004Broadway: The American MusicalSelf · 6 episodesSeries
2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")Film
2003111 Gramercy ParkHornsbyFilm
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'SelfFilm
2002Short CutsTom McQuilten · 26 episodesSeries
2001AliasAnother Mr. Sloane · 3 episodesSeries
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMilton WintersSeries
2001Crossing JordanCarl MeisnerSeries
2001Further Tales of the CityGuido · 4 episodesSeries
2001On the EdgeDr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")Film
2000Dancer in the DarkOldrich NovyFilm
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHank KassermanSeries
2000The FantasticksAmos BellamyFilm
1999A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas PastFilm
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerDoc · 3 episodesSeries
1997The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleSelfFilm
1996The Empty MirrorFilm
1996My Friend JoeSimonFilm
1995Star Trek: VoyagerCaylemSeries
1995The Outer LimitsDr. Nathan Seward, Gideon BanksSeries
1995The DangerousFleaFilm
1995Venus RisingJimmieFilm
1995The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come TrueProfessor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of OzFilm
1994Touched by an AngelRonald · 2 episodesSeries
1993The Music of ChanceWilly StoneFilm
1993Blue HeelersSeries
1992The PlayerJoel GreyFilm
1992Robert Altman's PlayersSelfFilm
1991KafkaBurgelFilm
1991Marilyn and MeJohnny HydeFilm
1991Brooklyn Bridge · 2 episodesSeries
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelfFilm
1988CabaretThe EmceeFilm
1987QueenieAaron Diamond · 2 episodesSeries
1987Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf EichmannNarratorFilm
1986MatlockTommy DeLucaSeries
1986Christmas at Radio City Music HallSelf - HostFilm
1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsChiunFilm
1984The Compleat Gilbert & SullivanJack PointSeries
1982Night of 100 StarsSelfFilm
1982The Yeomen of the GuardJack PointFilm
1980Charlie Chaplin: The Little TrampSelf - HostFilm
1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelfSeries
1978DallasAdamSeries
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest StarSeries
1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionLowensteinFilm
1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonThe Producer (Nate Salisbury)Film
1976Alice · 2 episodesSeries
1976Live from Lincoln CenterJoel GreySeries
1974'Twas the Night Before ChristmasJoshua Trundle (voice)Film
1974Man on a SwingFranklin WillsFilm
1974Dinah!SelfSeries
1974Flick FlackSeries
1973Don't Call Me Mama AnymoreFilm
1972CabaretMaster of CeremoniesFilm
1972Man on a StringBig Joe BrownFilm
1972The Recreation of an EraSelfFilm
1972The Julie Andrews HourSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries
1970Night GalleryAndrew MacBaneSeries
1970George M!George M. CohanFilm
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters · 2 episodesSeries
1967IronsideMike YeagerSeries
1964What a Way to Go!Patron (uncredited)Film
1963Vacation PlayhouseFreddy RockefellerSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1961Come SeptemberBeagleFilm
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 3 episodesSeries
1960Surfside 6WillySeries
195877 Sunset StripJoey KelloggSeries
1958LawmanOwny O'ReillySeries
1958BroncoSeries
1957MaverickBilly The KidSeries
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
1957Calypso Heat WaveFilm
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'Series
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
1956Telephone TimeSeries
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner / Performer, Self - Presenter · 5 episodes, Self - Performer, Self - Nominee · 3 episodes, Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient · 2 episodesSeries
1954December Bride, Jimmy · 2 episodesSeries
1953The OscarsSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1952About FaceBenderFilm
1950What's My Line?Self · 2 episodesSeries
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - WinnerSeries
Directing (1)
1987Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf EichmannDirectorFilm