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.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Private Practice

House

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Star Trek: Voyager

All Movies (53)

• Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025 · as Self
• Being Mary Tyler Moore2023 · as Self (voice)
• tick, tick... BOOM!2021 · as "Sunday" Legend #4
• On Broadway2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles2019 · as Self
• It Takes a Lunatic2019 · as Self
• Private Screenings: Robert Osborne2014 · as Self
• Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals2013 · as Self
• Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy2013 · as Narrator
• Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History2008 · as Self
• Choke2008 · as Phil
• Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical2008 · as Self
• Drama, Tanz und Beine2007 · as Narrator
• Chicago: The Musical2006
• Broadway's Lost Treasures2003 · as Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
• 111 Gramercy Park2003 · as Hornsby
• The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'2002 · as Self
• On the Edge2001 · as Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
• The Fantasticks2000 · as Amos Bellamy
• Dancer in the Dark2000 · as Oldrich Novy
• A Christmas Carol1999 · as Ghost of Christmas Past
• The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle1997 · as Self
• My Friend Joe1996 · as Simon
• The Empty Mirror1996
• Venus Rising1995 · as Jimmie
• The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True1995 · as Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
• The Dangerous1995 · as Flea
• The Music of Chance1993 · as Willy Stone
• The Player1992 · as Joel Grey
• Robert Altman's Players1992 · as Self
• Kafka1991 · as Burgel
• Marilyn and Me1991 · as Johnny Hyde
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Cabaret1988 · as The Emcee
• Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann1987 · as Narrator
• Christmas at Radio City Music Hall1986 · as Self - Host
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985 · as Chiun
• The Yeomen of the Guard1982 · as Jack Point
• Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
• Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp1980 · as Self - Host
• The Seven-Per-Cent Solution1976 · as Lowenstein
• Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson1976 · as The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas1974 · as Joshua Trundle (voice)
• Man on a Swing1974 · as Franklin Wills
• Don't Call Me Mama Anymore1973
• Man on a String1972 · as Big Joe Brown
• Cabaret1972 · as Master of Ceremonies
• The Recreation of an Era1972 · as Self
• George M!1970 · as George M. Cohan
• What a Way to Go!1964 · as Patron (uncredited)
• Come September1961 · as Beagle
• Calypso Heat Wave1957
• About Face1952 · as Bender

All TV Shows (67)

• The Old Man2022 · as Morgan Bote
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self - Presenter
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• Warehouse 132009 · as Monty the Magnificent
• Nurse Jackie2009 · as Dick Bobbitt
• Private Practice2007 · as Dr. Alexander Ball
• Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Beppo (voice)
• Brothers and Sisters2006 · as Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Dr. Singer
• House2004 · as Ezra Powell
• Broadway: The American Musical2004 · as Self
• Short Cuts2002 · as Tom McQuilten
• Alias2001 · as Another Mr. Sloane
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Milton Winters
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Carl Meisner
• Further Tales of the City2001 · as Guido
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Hank Kasserman
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Doc
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Dr. Nathan Seward
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Gideon Banks
• Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Caylem
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Ronald
• Blue Heelers1993
• Brooklyn Bridge1991
• Queenie1987 · as Aaron Diamond
• Matlock1986 · as Tommy DeLuca
• The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan1984 · as Jack Point
• CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
• Dallas1978 · as Adam
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Alice1976
• Live from Lincoln Center1976 · as Joel Grey
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Flick Flack1974
• The Julie Andrews Hour1972 · as Self
• The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
• Night Gallery1970 · as Andrew MacBane
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest / Various Characters
• Ironside1967 · as Mike Yeager
• Vacation Playhouse1963 · as Freddy Rockefeller
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• Surfside 61960 · as Willy
• 77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Joey Kellogg
• Lawman1958 · as Owny O'Reilly
• Bronco1958
• Maverick1957 · as Billy The Kid
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
• Telephone Time1956
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Winner / Performer
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Performer
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
• December Bride1954
• December Bride1954 · as Jimmy
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Panelist
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Winner