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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. Grey is currently featured in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes as Moonface Martin.
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
British Academy Film Awards
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
National Society of Film Critics Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Known For
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(2021)
"Sunday" Legend #4
Dancer in the Dark
(2000)
Oldrich Novy
The Player
(1992)
Joel Grey
Cabaret
(1972)
Master of Ceremonies
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
(1985)
Chiun
Choke
(2008)
Phil
Come September
(1961)
Beagle
Kafka
(1991)
Burgel
A Christmas Carol
(1999)
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
(1976)
The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
Being Mary Tyler Moore
(2023)
Self (voice)
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
(1976)
Lowenstein
The Music of Chance
(1993)
Willy Stone
Man on a Swing
(1974)
Franklin Wills
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
(2008)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
About Face
(1952)
Bender
Calypso Heat Wave
(1957)
Come September
(1961)
Beagle
George M!
(1970)
George M. Cohan
Cabaret
(1972)
Master of Ceremonies
Man On A String
(1972)
Big Joe Brown
The Recreation of an Era
(1972)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(1974)
Joshua Trundle (voice)
Man on a Swing
(1974)
Franklin Wills
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
(1976)
Lowenstein
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
(1976)
The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
(1980)
Self - Host
The Yeomen of the Guard
(1982)
Jack Point
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
(1985)
Chiun
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
Kafka
(1991)
Burgel
Marilyn and Me
(1991)
Johnny Hyde
The Player
(1992)
Joel Grey
Robert Altman's Players
(1992)
Self
The Music of Chance
(1993)
Willy Stone
The Dangerous
(1995)
Flea
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
(1995)
Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
Venus Rising
(1995)
Jimmie
My Friend Joe
(1996)
Simon
The Empty Mirror
(1996)
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
(1997)
Self
A Christmas Carol
(1999)
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Dancer in the Dark
(2000)
Oldrich Novy
The Fantasticks
(2000)
Amos Bellamy
On The Edge
(2001)
Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
(2002)
Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures
(2003)
Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
Wicked
(2004)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Drama, Tanz und Beine
(2007)
Narrator
Choke
(2008)
Phil
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
(2008)
Self
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
(2013)
Narrator
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
(2014)
Self
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
(2019)
Himself
It Takes a Lunatic
(2019)
Self
On Broadway
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
tick, tick... BOOM!
(2021)
"Sunday" Legend #4
Being Mary Tyler Moore
(2023)
Self (voice)
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
(2024)