Acting
Joel Grey
Born 1932-04-11
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Joel Grey
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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House
2004
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
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2021
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Dancer in the Dark
2000
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Star Trek: Voyager
1995
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Phineas and Ferb
2007
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (122 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Being Mary Tyler Moore | Self (voice) | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Old Man | Morgan Bote | TV Series | 2022 |
 | tick, tick... BOOM! | "Sunday" Legend #4 | Movie | 2021 |
 | Stars in the House | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | On Broadway | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | It Takes a Lunatic | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Trailblazer Honors | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Private Screenings: Robert Osborne | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy | Narrator | Movie | 2013 |
 | Warehouse 13 | Monty the Magnificent | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Nurse Jackie | Dick Bobbitt | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Choke | Phil | Movie | 2008 |
 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Private Practice | Dr. Alexander Ball | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Phineas and Ferb | Beppo (voice) | TV Series | 2007 |
| Drama, Tanz und Beine | Narrator | Movie | 2007 | |
 | Chicago: The Musical | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Brothers and Sisters | Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Singer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | House | Ezra Powell | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Broadway: The American Musical | Self | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Broadway's Lost Treasures | Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret") | Movie | 2003 |
 | 111 Gramercy Park | Hornsby | Movie | 2003 |
| Short Cuts | Tom McQuilten | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Alias | Another Mr. Sloane | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Milton Winters | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Crossing Jordan | Carl Meisner | TV Series | 2001 |
 | On the Edge | Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal") | Movie | 2001 |
 | Further Tales of the City | Guido | TV Series | 2001 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Hank Kasserman | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Fantasticks | Amos Bellamy | Movie | 2000 |
 | Dancer in the Dark | Oldrich Novy | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle | Self | Movie | 1997 |
 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Doc | TV Series | 1997 |
 | My Friend Joe | Simon | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Empty Mirror | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Venus Rising | Jimmie | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True | Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Nathan Seward | TV Series | 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Gideon Banks | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Dangerous | Flea | Movie | 1995 |
 | Star Trek: Voyager | Caylem | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Ronald | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Blue Heelers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Music of Chance | Willy Stone | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Player | Joel Grey | Movie | 1992 |
 | Robert Altman's Players | Self | Movie | 1992 |
 | Kafka | Burgel | Movie | 1991 |
 | Marilyn and Me | Johnny Hyde | Movie | 1991 |
 | Brooklyn Bridge | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | Cabaret | The Emcee | Movie | 1988 |
 | Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann | Narrator | Movie | 1987 |
| Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | Queenie | Aaron Diamond | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Christmas at Radio City Music Hall | Self - Host | Movie | 1986 |
 | Matlock | Tommy DeLuca | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Chiun | Movie | 1985 |
| The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan | Jack Point | TV Series | 1984 | |
 | The Yeomen of the Guard | Jack Point | Movie | 1982 |
 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Movie | 1982 |
| Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp | Self - Host | Movie | 1980 | |
 | CBS News Sunday Morning | Self | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Dallas | Adam | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Lowenstein | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Alice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson | The Producer (Nate Salisbury) | Movie | 1976 |
 | Live from Lincoln Center | Joel Grey | TV Series | 1976 |
 | 'Twas the Night Before Christmas | Joshua Trundle (voice) | Movie | 1974 |
 | Dinah! | Self | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Man on a Swing | Franklin Wills | Movie | 1974 |
 | Flick Flack | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Don't Call Me Mama Anymore | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Julie Andrews Hour | Self | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Man on a String | Big Joe Brown | Movie | 1972 |
 | Cabaret | Master of Ceremonies | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Recreation of an Era | Self | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Night Gallery | Andrew MacBane | TV Series | 1970 |
 | George M! | George M. Cohan | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Ironside | Mike Yeager | TV Series | 1967 |
 | What a Way to Go! | Patron (uncredited) | Movie | 1964 |
| Vacation Playhouse | Freddy Rockefeller | TV Series | 1963 | |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Come September | Beagle | Movie | 1961 |
 | Surfside 6 | Willy | TV Series | 1960 |
 | 77 Sunset Strip | Joey Kellogg | TV Series | 1958 |
 | Lawman | Owny O'Reilly | TV Series | 1958 |
 | Bronco | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1958 |
 | Calypso Heat Wave | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Maverick | Billy The Kid | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV Series | 1957 |
 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk' | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Telephone Time | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Winner / Performer | TV Series | 1956 |
| Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1956 |
| Tony Awards | Self - Performer | TV Series | 1956 |
| Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | TV Series | 1956 |
| Tony Awards | Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient | TV Series | 1956 |
 | December Bride | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1954 |
| December Bride | Jimmy | TV Series | 1954 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |
 | About Face | Bender | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | What's My Line? | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1944 |
| Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | TV Series | 1944 |
| Golden Globe Awards | Self - Winner | TV Series | 1944 |