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Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Actor · Born April 11, 1932 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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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.

Acted in 67

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1997
  3. 1996

    My Friend Joe

    Simon

  4. The Empty Mirror

    Movie

  5. 1995

    Venus Rising

    Jimmie

  6. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True

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

  7. The Dangerous

    Flea

  8. 1994
  9. 1993
  10. The Music of Chance

    Willy Stone

  11. 1992
  12. 1991

    Kafka

    Burgel

1980s

  1. 1988

    Cabaret

    The Emcee

  2. 1987

    Queenie

    Aaron Diamond · 2 episodes

  3. 1986
  4. 1985
  5. 1982

    The Yeomen of the Guard

    Jack Point

1970s

  1. 1978
  2. 1976

    The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

    Lowenstein

  3. 1974

    'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Joshua Trundle (voice)

  4. Man on a Swing

    Franklin Wills

  5. Flick Flack

    TV

  6. 1973

    Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

    Movie

  7. 1972

    Man on a String

    Big Joe Brown

  8. 1971
  9. 1970
  10. George M!

    George M. Cohan

Directed 1

1980s

  1. 1987

    Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

    Director

Appearances40

2020s

  1. 2025

    Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    Self

  2. 2023
  3. 2020

2010s

  1. 2019

    On Broadway

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2015

    Listen to Me Marlon

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2014
  4. 2013

    Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

    Self

  5. Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy

    Narrator

2000s

  1. 2008

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Self

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

    Self

  3. 2004

    Broadway: The American Musical

    Self · 6 episodes

  4. 2003

    Broadway's Lost Treasures

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

  5. 2002

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

    Self

  2. 1992

    Robert Altman's Players

    Self

  3. 1990

    Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

    Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

    Narrator

  2. 1986

    Christmas at Radio City Music Hall

    Self - Host

  3. 1982

    Night of 100 Stars

    Self