Joel Grey (born April 11, 1932) is a Tony and Academy Award winning American stage and screen actor.
Father of Jennifer Grey
Son of Mickey Katz
Was the first Mystery Guest on the syndicated revival of "What's My Line?" (1968).
Son James is a chef.
Won a Tony for his role as the Emcee in 'Cabaret'.
Won Broadway's 1967 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for originating the role of the Emcee in "Cabaret," a role he recreated in an Oscar-winning performance in the film version of the same name, Cabaret (1972). He also earned three Tony nominations as Best Actor (Musical): in 1969 for the title role of George M. Cohan in "George M!," in 1975 for "Goodtime Charley," and in 1979 for "The Grand Tour."
Father-in-law of Clark Gregg.
One of only eight actors to have won both a Tony and an Oscar for having portrayed the same role on stage and screen (Cabaret (1972)). The others are Yul Brynner (King and I, The (1956)), Shirley Booth (Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)), Rex Harrison (I) (My Fair Lady (1964)), Anne Bancroft (I) (Miracle Worker, The (1962)), Paul Scofield (I) (Man for All Seasons, A (1966)), Jack Albertson (Subject Was Roses, The (1968)), and José Ferrer (I) (Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)).
Is mentioned in the Mercury Rev song "Lincoln's Eyes."
Sang "Razzle-Dazzle," from the musical Chicago, when he hosted "Muppet Show, The" (1976). His daughter Jennifer Grey appeared in Dirty Dancing (1987) with Jerry Orbach, who played Billy Flynn in Chicago and sang that very song.
First appeared on stage at the age of 10.
He is sometimes confused with actor Ron Rifkin and vica versa. Due to this, Grey guest-starred on "Alias" (2001) as a man brainwashed into thinking he was the evil terrorist-spy Arvin Sloane, who was played by Rifkin.
