Joel Grey

Acting • 1932-04-11 • 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.

Known For

8.1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

7.8

Dancer in the Dark

2000

7.4

Cabaret

1972

6.3

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

7.2

The Old Man

2022

7.0

A Christmas Carol

1999

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Filmography

2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2023
Being Mary Tyler MooreFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.7
2022
The Old ManTV
Morgan Bote • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!Film
"Sunday" Legend #4
★ 7.6
2020
Stars in the HouseTV
Self • 1 episodes
2019
Fiddler: A Miracle of MiraclesFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2019
It Takes a LunaticFilm
Self
★ 5.3
2019
On BroadwayFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.7
2015
Listen to Me MarlonFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Trailblazer HonorsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish LegacyFilm
Narrator
★ 7.0
2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed MusicalsFilm
Self
2009
Warehouse 13TV
Monty the Magnificent • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
Nurse JackieTV
Dick Bobbitt • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2008
ChokeFilm
Phil
★ 6.1
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistoryFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood MusicalFilm
Self
2007
Phineas and FerbTV
Beppo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2007
Private PracticeTV
Dr. Alexander Ball • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Drama, Tanz und BeineFilm
Narrator
2006
Brothers and SistersTV
Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2006
Chicago: The MusicalFilm
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Dr. Singer • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2004
HouseTV
Ezra Powell • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2004
Broadway: The American MusicalTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Broadway's Lost TreasuresFilm
Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
★ 6.5
2003
111 Gramercy ParkFilm
Hornsby
★ 6.3
2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'Film
Self
★ 9.0
2002
Short CutsTV
Tom McQuilten • 26 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Milton Winters • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Crossing JordanTV
Carl Meisner • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
AliasTV
Another Mr. Sloane • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2001
Further Tales of the CityTV
Guido • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
2001
On the EdgeFilm
Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
★ 5.5
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Hank Kasserman • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Dancer in the DarkFilm
Oldrich Novy
★ 7.8
2000
The FantasticksFilm
Amos Bellamy
★ 5.5
1999
A Christmas CarolFilm
Ghost of Christmas Past
★ 7.0
1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerTV
Doc • 3 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1996
My Friend JoeFilm
Simon
★ 7.3
1996
The Empty MirrorFilm
★ 5.9
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Caylem • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Dr. Nathan Seward • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Gideon Banks • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
The DangerousFilm
Flea
★ 3.6
1995
Venus RisingFilm
Jimmie
★ 3.1
1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come TrueFilm
Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
★ 7.7
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Ronald • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1993
Blue HeelersTV
★ 6.7
1993
The Music of ChanceFilm
Willy Stone
★ 6.5
1992
The PlayerFilm
Joel Grey
★ 7.2
1992
Robert Altman's PlayersFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1991
KafkaFilm
Burgel
★ 6.4
1991
Brooklyn BridgeTV
★ 7.8
1991
Marilyn and MeFilm
Johnny Hyde
★ 6.6
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIIFilm
Self
★ 4.3
1988
CabaretFilm
The Emcee
1987
QueenieTV
Aaron Diamond • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1987
Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf EichmannFilm
Narrator
★ 7.0
1986
MatlockTV
Tommy DeLuca • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Christmas at Radio City Music HallFilm
Self - Host
1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsFilm
Chiun
★ 6.3
1984
The Compleat Gilbert & SullivanTV
Jack Point • 1 episodes
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1982
The Yeomen of the GuardFilm
Jack Point
★ 7.0
1980
Charlie Chaplin: The Little TrampFilm
Self - Host
1979
CBS News Sunday MorningTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1978
DallasTV
Adam • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1976
The Muppet ShowTV
Self - Special Guest Star • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
AliceTV
★ 7.0
1976
The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionFilm
Lowenstein
★ 6.2
1976
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonFilm
The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
★ 5.6
1976
Live from Lincoln CenterTV
Joel Grey • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1974
'Twas the Night Before ChristmasFilm
Joshua Trundle (voice)
★ 6.7
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Man on a SwingFilm
Franklin Wills
★ 5.9
1974
Flick FlackTV
1973
Don't Call Me Mama AnymoreFilm
★ 10.0
1972
CabaretFilm
Master of Ceremonies
★ 7.4
1972
The Julie Andrews HourTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
Man on a StringFilm
Big Joe Brown
★ 7.0
1972
The Recreation of an EraFilm
Self
★ 5.7
1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourTV
★ 6.6
1970
Night GalleryTV
Andrew MacBane • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1970
George M!Film
George M. Cohan
★ 8.5
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
IronsideTV
Mike Yeager • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self - Guest / Various Characters • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1964
What a Way to Go!Film
Patron (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1963
Vacation PlayhouseTV
Freddy Rockefeller • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
Come SeptemberFilm
Beagle
★ 6.8
1960
Surfside 6TV
Willy • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1958
77 Sunset StripTV
Joey Kellogg • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1958
LawmanTV
Owny O'Reilly • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1958
BroncoTV
★ 6.0
1957
MaverickTV
Billy The Kid • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1957
Calypso Heat WaveFilm
★ 9.0
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk' • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1956
Telephone TimeTV
★ 6.5
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Winner / Performer • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 5 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 3 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient • 2 episodes
1954
December BrideTV
★ 6.2
1954
December BrideTV
Jimmy • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1952
About FaceFilm
Bender
★ 5.0
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Winner • 1 episodes
★ 7.0