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