Occupation Actor Height 1.7 m Role Actor | Name Joseph Marcell Years active 1974–present Spouse Joyce Marcell | |
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Children Jessica Marcell, Ben Marcell Movies and TV shows Similar People Daphne Maxwell Reid, Karyn Parsons, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Janet Hubert, James Avery | ||
Joseph marcell on his starring role in king lear
Joseph Marcell (born 18 August 1948) is a Saint Lucian born British actor, best known for his role as Geoffrey the butler on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from September 1990, until it ended in May 1996. Born in Saint Lucia, he moved to the United Kingdom at the age of nine, grew up in Peckham, South London, and currently lives in Ealing, West London.
Contents
- Joseph marcell on his starring role in king lear
- Empire road 1978 bbc 2 norman beaton michael abbensetts joseph marcell clip
- Life and career
- Stage
- Filmography
- References
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Life and career
Born in Saint Lucia, Marcell moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine years old. He studied theatre and science at college, then took courses in speech and dance. As a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he appeared in productions of Othello and A Midsummer Night's Dream. He has also appeared often on British television and in feature films.
He serves on the board of the Globe Theatre in London, where he featured in a nationwide production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. In July of 2017, Marcell began rehearsals as Titus Andronicus for the La Grande Shakespeare Company in La Grande, Oregon.
Stage
Filmography
Actor
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Black Vultures Over Britain (Short) (post-production) as
Ivan
-
Portraits of Dangerous Women (post-production) as
Claude
2022
Good Night Henry (Short) as
Mr. Pageant
2022
Folding (Short) as
Errol
2022
I Hate You (TV Mini Series) as
Ralph
- Canada (2022) - Ralph
2022
The Stranger in Our Bed as
Stefan
2021
Mammoth (TV Series) as
Roger Buck
2021
The Exorcism of God as
Father Michael Lewis
2020
Ratched (TV Series) as
Len Bronley
- The Dance (2020) - Len Bronley
- Ice Pick (2020) - Len Bronley
2020
The Man in the Hat as
The Old Man
2020
The Sandman (Podcast Series) as
African Grandfather
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Façade (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- A Dream of a Thousand Cats (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Calliope (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Lost Hearts (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Into the Night (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Collectors (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Playing House (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Moving In (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- The Doll's House (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Men of Good Fortune (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Tales in the Sand (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- The Sound of Her Wings (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Sound & Fury (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- 24 Hours (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Passengers (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- A Hope in Hell (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Dream a Little Dream of Me (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Imperfect Hosts (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
- Sleep of the Just (2020) - African Grandfather (voice)
2019
HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross as
C.L.R. James
2019
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind as
Chief Wembe
2018
Battledream Chronicles: A New Beginning (TV Movie) as
Zeus Thunderking
2018
Lady Windermere's Fan as
Lord Lorton
2017
Wrapped Up in Christmas (TV Movie) as
Jim Nash
2016
Bear's Den: Auld Wives (Music Video) as
Joseph Marcell
2016
The Complete Walk: Henry V (Short) as
Chorus (voice)
2016
The Complete Walk: King Lear (Short) as
King Lear
2014
Return to Zero as
Dr. Harrington
2014
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Alexander Jackson
- The Man with the Golden Gun (2014) - Alexander Jackson
2013
Fedz as
Fast Eddie
2012
Much Ado About Nothing as
Leonato
2010
The Santa Trap (Short) as
Santa
2008
Holby City (TV Series) as
Professor Karl Webster
- Eighteen and a Half (2008) - Professor Karl Webster
- You Do it to Yourself (2008) - Professor Karl Webster
2008
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
Joshua Ray
- Mind Games (2008) - Joshua Ray
2007
Man, Broken (Short) as
George
2007
That Samba Thing as
Nelson
2007
Rough Crossings (TV Movie) as
David George
2006
Diamond Real Estate (Video short) as
Mr. Rodeo
1992
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Aubrey / Adrian Bell / Aubrey Valentine
- Episode dated 30 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey
- Episode dated 27 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey
- Episode dated 26 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey
- Episode dated 24 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey
- Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey
- Episode dated 20 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey
- Episode dated 17 October 2006 (2006) - Aubrey Valentine
- Episode #1.783 (1992) - Adrian Bell
- Episode #1.782 (1992) - Adrian Bell
2005
Jericho (TV Mini Series) as
Clive Marlowe
- A Pair of Ragged Claws (2005) - Clive Marlowe
2004
A Beautiful Life (Short) as
Juan
2003
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) as
Hudson
1998
Brothers and Sisters (TV Series) as
Pastor Bertrand Gittens
1989
The Bill (TV Series) as
Vernon Johnson / Wilmot
- One Man, Two Faces (1998) - Vernon Johnson
- Pressure (1989) - Wilmot
1998
In the House (TV Series) as
Minister
- My Pest Friend's Wedding (1998) - Minister
1998
Renford Rejects (TV Series) as
Arthur Rodrigues
- Bowled Over (1998) - Arthur Rodrigues
1997
We Three (Short) as
The Father
1997
McLibel! (TV Mini Series) as
Robert Beavers
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Robert Beavers
1997
Living Single (TV Series) as
Reese
- Moonlight Savings Time (1997) - Reese
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Butler
- I, Done: Part 2 (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- I, Done: Part 1 (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- Eye, Tooth (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- I, Stank Hole in One (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- I, Stank Horse (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- Hare Today- (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Butler's Son Did It (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- I, Bowl Buster (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 2 (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 1 (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- I, Clownius (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- Boxing Helena (1996) - Geoffrey Butler
- I, Ooh, Baby, Baby (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- There's the Rub: Part 2 (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- There's the Rub: Part 1 (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Viva Lost Wages (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Not with My Cousin You Don't (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Not, I Barbecue (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Script Formerly Known As- (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Bourgie Sings the Blues (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Stress Related (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Get a Job (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Burnin' Down the House (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Love in an Elevator (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Cold Feet, Hot Body (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- To Thine Own Self Be Blue- and Gold (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Save the Last Trance for Me (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- As the Will Turns (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Slum Like It- Not! (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Wedding Show (Psyche!) (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Will Is from Mars- (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- A Decent Proposal (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Bullets Over Bel-Air (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- It's a Wonderful Lie (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Three's a Crowd (1995) - Geoffrey Butler
- Same Game, Next Season (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Will Steps Out (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Will's Up a Dirt Road (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Love Hurts (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Soooooooul Train (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Father Knows Best (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Will's Misery (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Fresh Prince: The Movie (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Grumpy Young Men (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Reality Bites (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- What's Will Got to Do with It? (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Client (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Philadelphia Story (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- For Sale by Owner (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Mother's Day (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- M Is for the Many Things She Gave Me (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Harder They Fall (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Ol' Ball and Chain (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- You'd Better Shop Around (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Stop Will! In the Name of Love (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- When You Hit Upon a Star (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams (1994) - Geoffrey Butler (credit only)
- Who's the Boss? (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- Sleepless in Bel-Air (1994) - Geoffrey Butler
- 'Twas the Night Before Christening (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- You've Got to Be a Football Hero (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Take My Cousin- Please (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Home Is Where the Heart Attack Is (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Fresh Prince After Dark (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Blood Is Thicker Than Mud (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Hex and the Single Guy (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Will Goes a Courtin' (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It- (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Father of the Year (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- All Guts, No Glory (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Part 2 (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Part 1 (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Six Degrees of Graduation (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Way We Were (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Ain't No Business Like Show Business (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- You Bet Your Life (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Baby Comes Out (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Just Say Yo (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Alma Matter (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Best Laid Plans (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Bundle of Joy (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Robbing the Banks (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Winner Takes Off (1993) - Geoffrey Butler
- Mommy Nearest (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Cold War (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home from the Forum (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Asses to Ashes (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- A Night at the Oprah (1992) - Geoffrey Butler (credit only)
- Boyz in the Woods (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Here Comes the Judge (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- P.S. I Love You (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Hilary Gets a Job (1992) - Geoffrey Butler (credit only)
- That's No Lady, That's My Cousin (1992) - Geoffrey Butler (credit only)
- Will Gets Committed (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- How I Spent My Summer Vacation (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Striptease for Two (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Be My Baby Tonight (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Aunt Who Came to Dinner (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Vying for Attention (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Those Were the Days (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Eyes on the Prize (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Ill Will (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Community Action (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Geoffrey Cleans Up (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- My Brother's Keeper (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Hilary Gets a Life (1992) - Geoffrey Butler
- Christmas Show (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Something for Nothing (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Butler Did It (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Hi-Ho Silver (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Cased Up (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- She Ain't Heavy (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Big Four-Oh (1991) - Geoffrey Butler (credit only)
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry? (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Granny Gets Busy (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- PSAT Pstory (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Will Gets a Job (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Mother of All Battles (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Did the Earth Move for You? (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Working It Out (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Just Infatuation (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- 72 Hours (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Banks Shot (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Love at First Fight (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Nice Lady (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- It Had to Be You (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Young and the Restless (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Ethnic Tip (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Lucky Charm (1991) - Geoffrey Butler
- Deck the Halls (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Day Damn One (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Knowledge Is Power (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Talking Turkey (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Courting Disaster (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Kiss My Butler (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2 (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Def Poet's Society (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Mistaken Identity (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Not with My Pig, You Don't (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Clubba Hubba (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
- The Fresh Prince Project (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
1994
Sioux City as
Dr. Darryl Reichert
1993
David Copperfield (TV Movie) as
Mr. Micawber (voice)
1993
Runaway Bay (TV Series) as
Samuel
- The Robbery (1993) - Samuel
1990
Die Kinder (TV Series) as
Joe
- Catastrophe Theory (1990) - Joe
1990
He-Play (TV Series short) as
Bartender
- The Loser (1990) - Bartender
1990
Desmond's (TV Series) as
Matthew McFarlane
- Porkpies (1990) - Matthew McFarlane (as Joseph Marcel)
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Charlie Fowkes
- Arms and the Dog (1989) - Charlie Fowkes
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Doc Holmes
- Outpost (1989) - Doc Holmes
1988
The Return of Shelley (TV Series) as
Palmer
- Emergency Ward 9 (1988) - Palmer
1988
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
John
- Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Two (1988) - John
1987
Cry Freedom as
Moses
1987
First Sight (TV Series) as
Mik
- Some Day Man (1987) - Mik
1987
Playing Away as
Robbo
1985
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Bold
- Hostage to Fortune (1985) - Bold
1984
End of the Line (TV Series) as
Harry
- Blowout (1984) - Harry
- The Silver Bullet (1984) - Harry
1984
The Kit Curran Radio Show (TV Series) as
Constantine
- P Is for Positive (1984) - Constantine
- The New Broom (1984) - Constantine
1983
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Freddy Ruingo
- Rumpole and the Golden Thread (1983) - Freddy Ruingo
1983
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Nero
- The Untouchables (1983) - Nero (as Joe Marcell)
1981
Crown Court (TV Series)
- Cold Turkey: Part 1 (1981)
1980
Fancy Wanders (TV Series) as
Alastair
- With a Little Bit of Luck (1980) - Alastair (as Joe Marcell)
1978
Empire Road (TV Series) as
Walter Isaacs
- Wedding (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Streets of Thornley (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Godfadder at Bay (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Blues in the Night (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Kalaloo Sunday (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Football Crazy (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- M-Mister L-Landlord (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Mongrels (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- The Shark (1979) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- The Big Day (1978) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Royston's Day (1978) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- The Way to Walter's Heart (1978) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- Granma (1978) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
- The Street Party (1978) - Walter Isaacs (as Joe Marcell)
1978
Real Live Audience (TV Movie) as
Second man in audience (as Joe Marcell)
1974
Antony and Cleopatra (TV Movie) as
Eros (as Joe Marcell)
Director
2006
Diamond Real Estate (Video short)
Soundtrack
1993
David Copperfield (TV Movie) (performer: "Something's Gonna Turn Up", "Family Christmas")
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) (performer - 9 episodes)
- Boyz in the Woods (1992) - (performer: "The Way We Were" (1973))
- Will Gets Committed (1992) - (performer: "Good Morning" - uncredited)
- Vying for Attention (1992) - (performer: "Disco Inferno" - uncredited)
- Geoffrey Cleans Up (1992) - (performer: "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life", "I'm in the Mood for Love" - uncredited)
- Christmas Show (1991) - (performer: "O Holy Night" - uncredited)
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry? (1991) - (performer: "This Little Light O' Mine" - uncredited)
- Did the Earth Move for You? (1991) - (performer: "Mack the Knife" - uncredited)
- 72 Hours (1991) - (performer: "Justify My Love" - uncredited)
- Kiss My Butler (1990) - (performer: "I'm Called Little Buttercup" - uncredited)
Self
2023
Tales from the Bridge: All Things Sci-Fi (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Joseph Marcell & David Menkin - Trivia from the Bridge (2023) - Self - Guest
2022
Finer Points Triviacast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Joseph Marcell and David Menkin (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
Big Zuu's Big Eats (TV Series) as
Self - Special Guest
- Joseph Marcell (2022) - Self - Special Guest
2022
Steadfast: The Jean Augustine Story (Documentary) as
Self
2021
The Simonetta Lein Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Joseph Marcell (2021) - Self - Guest
2020
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2020
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- Alfonso Ribeiro/DJ Jazzy Jeff/Joseph Marcell/Karyn Parsons (2020) - Self
2017
Who's Round (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Joseph Marcell (2017) - Self (voice)
2016
Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.14 (2016) - Self
2007
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Will Smith (2007) - Self
2005
Back to Bel-Air: A Fresh Look (Video short) as
Self
2003
Street Smarts (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode dated 16 May 2003 (2003) - Self - Contestant
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Self / Geoffrey Butler
- I, Whoops, There It Is (1996) - Self / Geoffrey Butler
1994
The Muppets: She Drives Me Crazy (Music Video short) as
Self
1994
Soul Train (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Host
- Boyz II Men/Casserine (1994) - Self - Guest Host
1994
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 January 1994 (1994) - Self
1993
Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1992
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.21 (1992) - Self
Archive Footage
2021
History of the Sitcom (TV Series documentary) as
Geoffrey Butler
- Facing Race (2021) - Geoffrey Butler
2020
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- ET's Iconic Leading Ladies of the '90 Series (2020) - Self
- Episode #40.60 (2020) - Self
2012
Visionado obligado (TV Series) as
Geoffrey
- Bienvenidos a Belleville (2012) - Geoffrey
2011
Race Against Time (Video documentary) as
John
2010
A polos 25 (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Butler
- Episode #1.23 (2010) - Geoffrey Butler
2008
The Factor (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Butler
- Episode dated 16 September 2008 (2008) - Geoffrey Butler
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Butler
- Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1 (1990) - Geoffrey Butler
References
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