Joseph Marcell

Biography

Joseph Marcell (born 18 August 1948) is a St Lucian born, British actor, best known for his role as Geoffrey the Englishbutler on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from its beginning in September 1990, until its final episode in May 1996. Born in Saint Lucia, he moved to England at the age of nine, and currently resides in Southall, Ealing, in London.

Known for

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The Thursday Murder Club

2025 ⭐ 6.6

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Goodnight Henry

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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The Exorcism of God

2022 ⭐ 7.1

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

2020 ⭐ 8.1

Career timeline

2026

Seahorse

2026

2025

The Thursday Murder Club Notable

Father Mackie · 2025

⭐ 6.6

2024

Portraits of Dangerous Women

Claude · 2024

⭐ 5.0

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

Reverend Watts · 2024

⭐ 5.2

2022

Goodnight Henry

Mr. Pageant · 2022

⭐ 6.0

The Stranger in Our Bed

Stefan · 2022

⭐ 5.7

The Exorcism of God Notable

Father Michael Lewis · 2022

⭐ 7.1

2020

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 8.1

The Man in the Hat

Old Man · 2020

⭐ 6.0

2019

Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross Notable

C.L.R. James · 2019

⭐ 7.0

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Notable

Chief Wembe · 2019

⭐ 7.9

2018

Lady Windermere's Fan Notable

Lord Lorton · 2018

⭐ 10.0

2017

Wrapped Up In Christmas

Jim Nash · 2017

⭐ 6.8

2014

Return to Zero

Dr. Harrington · 2014

⭐ 6.6

2013

Fedz

Fast Eddie · 2013

⭐ 3.0

1994

Sioux City

Dr. Darryl Reichert · 1994

⭐ 5.0

1993

David Copperfield

Mr. Micawber (voice) · 1993

⭐ 6.3

1988

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks Notable

John · 1988

⭐ 9.2

1987

Cry Freedom Notable

Moses · 1987

⭐ 7.0

Playing Away

Robbo · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1984

End of the Line

Harry · 1984

Frequently appears with

Helen Mirren

Elizabeth

Pierce Brosnan

Ron

Ben Kingsley

Ibrahim

Celia Imrie

Joyce

David Tennant

Ian

Sharon Rooney

Rosiland

Ryan Gage

Full filmography

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Seahorse

2026

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The Thursday Murder Club

2025 ⭐ 6.6

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Portraits of Dangerous Women

2024 ⭐ 5.0

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Hellboy: The Crooked Man

2024 ⭐ 5.2

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Goodnight Henry

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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The Stranger in Our Bed

2022 ⭐ 5.7

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The Exorcism of God

2022 ⭐ 7.1

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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The Man in the Hat

2020 ⭐ 6.0

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Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross

2019 ⭐ 7.0

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019 ⭐ 7.9

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Lady Windermere's Fan

2018 ⭐ 10.0

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Wrapped Up In Christmas

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Return to Zero

2014 ⭐ 6.6

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Fedz

2013 ⭐ 3.0

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Sioux City

1994 ⭐ 5.0

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David Copperfield

1993 ⭐ 6.3

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Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

1988 ⭐ 9.2

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Cry Freedom

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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Playing Away

1987 ⭐ 6.0