Acting · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Born April 11, 1932
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.
MovieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
MovieBeing Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)
TVThe Old Man
2022
as Morgan Bote
Movietick, tick... BOOM!
2021
as "Sunday" Legend #4
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieOn Broadway
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
as Self
MovieIt Takes a Lunatic
2019
as Self
TVTrailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Presenter
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
MoviePrivate Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
as Self
MovieCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Self
MovieBroadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
2013
as Narrator
TVWarehouse 13
2009
as Monty the Magnificent
TVNurse Jackie
2009
as Dick Bobbitt
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
MovieChoke
2008
as Phil
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008
as Self
TVPrivate Practice
2007
as Dr. Alexander Ball
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Beppo (voice)
Drama, Tanz und Beine
2007
as Narrator
MovieChicago: The Musical
2006
TVBrothers and Sisters
2006
as Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Dr. Singer
TVHouse
2004
as Ezra Powell
TVBroadway: The American Musical
2004
as Self
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
Movie111 Gramercy Park
2003
as Hornsby
Short Cuts
2002
as Tom McQuilten
MovieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
as Self
TVAlias
2001
as Another Mr. Sloane
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Milton Winters
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Carl Meisner
MovieOn the Edge
2001
as Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
TVFurther Tales of the City
2001
as Guido
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Hank Kasserman
MovieThe Fantasticks
2000
as Amos Bellamy
MovieDancer in the Dark
2000
as Oldrich Novy
MovieA Christmas Carol
1999
as Ghost of Christmas Past
MovieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
as Self
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Doc
MovieMy Friend Joe
1996
as Simon
MovieThe Empty Mirror
1996
MovieVenus Rising
1995
as Jimmie
MovieThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995
as Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Nathan Seward
MovieThe Dangerous
1995
as Flea
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Caylem
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Ronald
TVBlue Heelers
1993
MovieThe Music of Chance
1993
as Willy Stone
MovieThe Player
1992
as Joel Grey
MovieRobert Altman's Players
1992
as Self
MovieKafka
1991
as Burgel
MovieMarilyn and Me
1991
as Johnny Hyde
TVBrooklyn Bridge
1991
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieCabaret
1988
as The Emcee
MovieWitnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1987
as Narrator
TVQueenie
1987
as Aaron Diamond
MovieChristmas at Radio City Music Hall
1986
as Self - Host
TVMatlock
1986
as Tommy DeLuca
MovieRemo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Chiun
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
1984
as Jack Point
MovieThe Yeomen of the Guard
1982
as Jack Point
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
1980
as Self - Host
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
TVDallas
1978
as Adam
MovieThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
as Lowenstein
TVThe Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
TVAlice
1976
MovieBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
as The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
TVLive from Lincoln Center
1976
as Joel Grey
Movie'Twas the Night Before Christmas
1974
as Joshua Trundle (voice)
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieMan on a Swing
1974
as Franklin Wills
TVFlick Flack
1974
MovieDon't Call Me Mama Anymore
1973
TVThe Julie Andrews Hour
1972
as Self
MovieMan on a String
1972
as Big Joe Brown
MovieCabaret
1972
as Master of Ceremonies
MovieThe Recreation of an Era
1972
as Self
TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
TVNight Gallery
1970
as Andrew MacBane
MovieGeorge M!
1970
as George M. Cohan
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
TVIronside
1967
as Mike Yeager
MovieWhat a Way to Go!
1964
as Patron (uncredited)
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Freddy Rockefeller
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
MovieCome September
1961
as Beagle
TVSurfside 6
1960
as Willy
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Joey Kellogg
TVLawman
1958
as Owny O'Reilly
TVBronco
1958
MovieCalypso Heat Wave
1957
TVMaverick
1957
as Billy The Kid
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
TVThe Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
TVTelephone Time
1956
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Winner / Performer
TVDecember Bride
1954
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieAbout Face
1952
as Bender
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
