Joey Arias
Acting
23
Acting Credits
1
Directed
Biography
A fixture of New York City’s vibrant downtown performance scene for 30-plus years, Joey Arias is a bona fide NYC icon. Arias lived and worked with legendary musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi’s death in 1983. However, he has long since stepped out of Nomi’s shadow to gain fame in his own right as a performance artist, cabaret singer and drag artist. Arias has distinguished himself with scandalous wit, sleek style and an extraordinary voice... evocative of Billie Holiday yet uniquely his own. Arias h...
Known For
Filmography
Wig
2019
as Self
After Louie
2017
as Jai the Chanteuse
The Zanctuary
2016
as Dora Ramona del Pilar
Jobriath A.D.
2012
as Himself
She's Living for This
2012
as Joey Arias / Various Characters
Arias With a Twist
2010
as Himself
Cirque du Soleil: LoveSick
2008
as Himself
The Nomi Song
2004
as Self
Flawless
1999
as Stormy
Dragtime
1997
as Self
Drunks
1997
as Ruby
God Save the Queens
1995
Wigstock: The Movie
1995
as Self
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
as Justine
Naked in New York
1993
as Self
Deadly Game
1991
as Ramirez
Mondo New York
1988
as Fish Out Of Water / A Hard Days Night
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
as Hitchhiker
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
as Shim
Vandemonium Plus
1987
Mermaids on Heroin
1985
as Meridian
The Long Island Four
1980
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - David Bowie Backup Singer (uncredited)