Joel Grey
Joel Grey is known for tick, tick... BOOM! (2021), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Cabaret (1972).
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.
Questions about Joel Grey
How many Joel Grey films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 46 films with Joel Grey, from 1957 to 2025.
What is the best rated Joel Grey film?
The best rated Joel Grey film in the catalogue is Dancer in the Dark (2000), rated 7.8.
What was the first Joel Grey film?
The first Joel Grey film in the catalogue is Come September, from 1961.
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play (2011) · Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (1997) · Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1973) · BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (1973) · National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor (1972) · Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1972) · Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (1967) · Drama League Award · star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Nominations
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play (2011) · Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album (2011) · Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play (2011) · Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (2000) · Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (1997) · Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (1993) · Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1985) · Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1979) · Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (1975) · Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1973) · BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (1973) · National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor (1972)
Known for
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7.6 tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
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7.8 Dancer in the Dark
2000
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7.2 The Player
1992
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7.4 Cabaret
1972
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6.1 Choke
2008
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6.9 A Christmas Carol
1999
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6.3 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
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6.8 Come September
1961
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6.4 Kafka
1991
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7.1 What a Way to Go!
1964
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5.5 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
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Cabaret
1988
Trivia
- Also works as
- singer · photographer · dancer · theatre director · voice actor · musician
- Studied at
- Beverly Hills High School · Alexander Hamilton High School
- Spouse
- Jo Wilder
- Father
- Mickey Katz
- Siblings
- Ronald A. Katz
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
53 films — 46 in the catalogue
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7.7 Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Self
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6.7 Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023 · Self (voice)
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7.6
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021 · "Sunday" Legend #4
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8.7 On Broadway
2019 · Self (archive footage)
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6.5 Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019 · Self
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5.3 It Takes a Lunatic
2019 · Self
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7.3 Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014 · Self
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Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013 · Self
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7.0 Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
2013 · Narrator
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8.0 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008 · Self
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6.1
Choke
2008 · Phil
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008 · Self
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Drama, Tanz und Beine
2007 · Narrator
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Chicago: The Musical
2006
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6.4 Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
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6.5 111 Gramercy Park
2003 · Hornsby
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9.0 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
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5.5 On the Edge
2001 · Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")
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5.5 The Fantasticks
2000 · Amos Bellamy
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7.8
Dancer in the Dark
2000 · Oldrich Novy
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6.9
A Christmas Carol
1999 · Ghost of Christmas Past
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7.0 The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997 · Self
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7.3 My Friend Joe
1996 · Simon
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5.9 The Empty Mirror
1996
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2.9 Venus Rising
1995 · Jimmie
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7.7 The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995 · Professor Marvel / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Palace Guard / The Wizard of Oz
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3.6 The Dangerous
1995 · Flea
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6.5 The Music of Chance
1993 · Willy Stone
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7.2
The Player
1992 · Joel Grey
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7.0 Robert Altman's Players
1992 · Self
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6.4
Kafka
1991 · Burgel
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6.6 Marilyn and Me
1991 · Johnny Hyde
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4.3 Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
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Cabaret
1988 · The Emcee
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7.0 Witnesses to the Holocaust: The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1987 · Narrator
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Christmas at Radio City Music Hall
1986 · Self - Host
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6.3
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985 · Chiun
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7.0 The Yeomen of the Guard
1982 · Jack Point
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5.8 Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
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Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
1980 · Self - Host
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6.2 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976 · Lowenstein
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5.5
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976 · The Producer (Nate Salisbury)
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6.7 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
1974 · Joshua Trundle (voice)
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5.9 Man on a Swing
1974 · Franklin Wills
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10.0 Don't Call Me Mama Anymore
1973
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7.0 Man on a String
1972 · Big Joe Brown
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7.4
Cabaret
1972 · Master of Ceremonies
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5.7 The Recreation of an Era
1972 · Self
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8.5 George M!
1970 · George M. Cohan
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7.1
What a Way to Go!
1964 · Patron (uncredited)
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6.8
Come September
1961 · Beagle
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9.0 Calypso Heat Wave
1957
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5.0 About Face
1952 · Bender
Series and TV shows
34 titles
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7.2
The Old Man
2022 · Morgan Bote · 4 ep.
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5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Guest
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7.1
Nurse Jackie
2009 · Dick Bobbitt
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7.7
Warehouse 13
2009 · Monty the Magnificent
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7.9
Phineas and Ferb
2007 · Beppo (voice)
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7.5
Private Practice
2007 · Dr. Alexander Ball
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7.1
Brothers and Sisters
2006 · Dr. Jude Bar-Shalo
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8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Dr. Singer
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8.6
House
2004 · Ezra Powell
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6.8
Alias
2001 · Another Mr. Sloane · 3 ep.
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7.2
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Carl Meisner
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7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Milton Winters
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7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Hank Kasserman
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8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Doc · 3 ep.
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7.8
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · Caylem
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7.7
The Outer Limits
1995 · Dr. Nathan Seward
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7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Ronald · 2 ep.
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7.1
Matlock
1986 · Tommy DeLuca
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6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Appearance
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6.9
Dallas
1978 · Adam
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7.0
Alice
1976 · Cast · 2 ep.
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8.0
The Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
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7.8
Night Gallery
1970 · Andrew MacBane
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6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Guest
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7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest / Various Characters · 2 ep.
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6.8
Ironside
1967 · Mike Yeager
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7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Co-host · 3 ep.
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7.2
77 Sunset Strip
1958 · Joey Kellogg
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7.0
Maverick
1957 · Billy The Kid
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7.0
The Oscars
1953 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.0
What's My Line?
1950 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Presenter
People data: TMDb.
Cast
