Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 11, 1932 (age 94)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Joel David Katz
Joel Grey
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.
Joel Grey Wins Supporting Actor: 1973 Oscars
VideoKnown For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Singer
2005
TV
House
Ezra Powell
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hank Kasserman
2000
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Dallas
Adam
1978
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Milton Winters
2001
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Caylem
1995
TV
Phineas and Ferb
Beppo (voice)
2007
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Doc
1997
TV
Alice
1976
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Ironside
Mike Yeager
1967
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Winner / Performer
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
1956
TV
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
Filmography
2025FilmLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self2023FilmBeing Mary Tyler Mooreas Self (voice)2022TVThe Old Manas Morgan Bote2021Filmtick, tick... BOOM!as "Sunday" Legend #42020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019FilmOn Broadwayas Self (archive footage)2019FilmFiddler: A Miracle of Miraclesas Self2019FilmIt Takes a Lunaticas Self2014TVTrailblazer Honorsas Self - Presenter2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014FilmPrivate Screenings: Robert Osborneas Self2013FilmCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicalsas Self2013FilmBroadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacyas Narrator2009TVWarehouse 13as Monty the Magnificent2009TVNurse Jackieas Dick Bobbitt2008FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Historyas Self2008FilmChokeas Phil2008FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musicalas Self2007TVPrivate Practiceas Dr. Alexander Ball2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Beppo (voice)2007FilmDrama, Tanz und Beineas Narrator2006FilmChicago: The Musical2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Dr. Singer2004TVHouseas Ezra Powell2004TVBroadway: The American Musicalas Self2003FilmBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")2003Film111 Gramercy Parkas Hornsby2002TVShort Cutsas Tom McQuilten2002FilmThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'as Self2001TVAliasas Another Mr. Sloane2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Milton Winters2001TVCrossing Jordanas Carl Meisner2001FilmOn the Edgeas Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")2001TVFurther Tales of the Cityas Guido2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Hank Kasserman2000FilmThe Fantasticksas Amos Bellamy2000FilmDancer in the Darkas Oldrich Novy1999FilmA Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Past1997FilmThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzleas Self1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Doc1996FilmMy Friend Joeas Simon1996FilmThe Empty Mirror1995FilmVenus Risingas Jimmie1995FilmThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come Trueas Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Nathan Seward1995FilmThe Dangerousas Flea1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Caylem1994TVTouched by an Angelas Ronald1993TVBlue Heelers1993FilmThe Music of Chanceas Willy Stone1992FilmThe Playeras Joel Grey1992FilmRobert Altman's Playersas Self1991FilmKafkaas Burgel1991FilmMarilyn and Meas Johnny Hyde1991TVBrooklyn Bridge1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1988FilmCabaretas The Emcee1987FilmWitnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmannas Narrator1987TVQueenieas Aaron Diamond1986FilmChristmas at Radio City Music Hallas Self - Host1986TVMatlockas Tommy DeLuca1985FilmRemo Williams: The Adventure Beginsas Chiun1984TVThe Compleat Gilbert & Sullivanas Jack Point1982FilmThe Yeomen of the Guardas Jack Point1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1980FilmCharlie Chaplin: The Little Trampas Self - Host1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self1978TVDallasas Adam1976FilmThe Seven-Per-Cent Solutionas Lowenstein1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976TVAlice1976FilmBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lessonas The Producer (Nate Salisbury)1976TVLive from Lincoln Centeras Joel Grey1974Film'Twas the Night Before Christmasas Joshua Trundle (voice)1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmMan on a Swingas Franklin Wills1974TVFlick Flack1973FilmDon't Call Me Mama Anymore1972TVThe Julie Andrews Houras Self1972FilmMan on a Stringas Big Joe Brown1972FilmCabaretas Master of Ceremonies1972FilmThe Recreation of an Eraas Self1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1970TVNight Galleryas Andrew MacBane1970FilmGeorge M!as George M. Cohan1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1967TVIronsideas Mike Yeager1964FilmWhat a Way to Go!as Patron (uncredited)1963TVVacation Playhouseas Freddy Rockefeller1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1961FilmCome Septemberas Beagle1960TVSurfside 6as Willy1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Joey Kellogg1958TVLawmanas Owny O'Reilly1958TVBronco1957FilmCalypso Heat Wave1957TVMaverickas Billy The Kid1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'1956TVTelephone Time1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Winner / Performer1954TVDecember Bride1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmAbout Faceas Bender1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter