Joel Grey

Biography

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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.

Known for

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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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tick, tick... BOOM!

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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On Broadway

2019 ⭐ 8.7

Career timeline

2025

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 7.7

2023

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Self (voice) · 2023

⭐ 6.6

2021

tick, tick... BOOM! Notable

"Sunday" Legend #4 · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2019

On Broadway Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 8.7

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.5

It Takes a Lunatic

Self · 2019

⭐ 5.3

2014

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.3

2013

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Self · 2013

Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy Notable

Narrator · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2008

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 8.0

Choke

Phil · 2008

⭐ 6.1

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical

Self · 2008

2006

Chicago: The Musical

2006

2003

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Host (segment "Leading Men") / · 2003

⭐ 6.4

111 Gramercy Park

Hornsby · 2003

⭐ 6.5

2002

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 9.0

2001

On the Edge

Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching · 2001

⭐ 5.8

2000

The Fantasticks

Amos Bellamy · 2000

⭐ 5.5

Dancer in the Dark Notable

Oldrich Novy · 2000

⭐ 7.8

1999

A Christmas Carol

Ghost of Christmas Past · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1997

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle Notable

Self · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1996

My Friend Joe Notable

Simon · 1996

⭐ 7.3

The Empty Mirror

1996

⭐ 5.9

1995

Venus Rising

Jimmie · 1995

⭐ 2.9

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True Notable

Professor Marvel / The Gatekee · 1995

⭐ 7.7

The Dangerous

Flea · 1995

⭐ 3.6

1993

The Music of Chance

Willy Stone · 1993

⭐ 6.5

1992

The Player Notable

Joel Grey · 1992

⭐ 7.2

Robert Altman's Players Notable

Self · 1992

⭐ 7.0

1991

Kafka

Burgel · 1991

⭐ 6.4

Marilyn and Me

Johnny Hyde · 1991

⭐ 6.6

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Self · 1990

⭐ 4.0

Frequently appears with

Liza Minnelli

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Mia Farrow

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Ben Vereen

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Chita Rivera

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John Kander

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Mary Tyler Moore

Self (archive footage)

Ed Asner

Self (voice)

James L. Brooks

Self (voice)

James Burrows

Self (voice)

Full filmography

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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025 ⭐ 7.7

HD

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023 ⭐ 6.6

HD

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021 ⭐ 7.6

HD

On Broadway

2019 ⭐ 8.7

HD

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019 ⭐ 6.5

HD

It Takes a Lunatic

2019 ⭐ 5.3

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Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

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Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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Choke

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical

2008

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Chicago: The Musical

2006

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Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003 ⭐ 6.4

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111 Gramercy Park

2003 ⭐ 6.5

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The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002 ⭐ 9.0

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On the Edge

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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The Fantasticks

2000 ⭐ 5.5

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Dancer in the Dark

2000 ⭐ 7.8

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A Christmas Carol

1999 ⭐ 7.0