Joseph Marcell
| Joseph Marcell | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
18 August 1948 Saint Lucia, Caribbean |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Marcell |
| Children | Ben Marcell, Jessica Marcell |
Joseph Marcell (born 18 August 1948) is a British actor, best known for his role as Geoffrey the English butler 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, West London.
Life and career
Born in St Lucia, Marcell moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine years old.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
Television
- Death In Paradise 2014 BBC TV Alexander Jackson
- Hosts: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on Viva (2012–) (He and DJ Jazzy Jeff occasionally introduce episodes on Viva which were based around them)
- A Touch of Frost, 2008, (Joshua Wrey)
- Holby City, 2008, (Carl Webster)
- Rough Crossings, 2007 BBC TV (David George (Baptist))
- EastEnders, 2006, (Aubrey Valentine)
- The Bold and the Beautiful, 2003–2004 (Hudson)
- Brothers and Sisters 1998 (Pastor Gittens)
- Sioux City, 1994 (Dr. Darryl Reichert)
- David Copperfield, 1993 (voice of Mr. Micawber)
- EastEnders, 1992, (Adrian Bell)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 1990–1996 (Geoffrey Butler)
- Desmond's, 1990 (Matthew McFarlane)
- Cry Freedom, 1987 (Moses)
- Playing Away, 1986
- Empire Road, 1978 (Walter Isaacs)
- Antony and Cleopatra, 1974 (Eros)
- The Bill, 1998 (Vernon Johnson)
- In the House, 1998 (Minister)
- Living Single, 1997 (Reese)
- Boon, 1989 (Charlie Fowkes)
- Doctor Who, "Remembrance of the Daleks," 1988 (John)
- Juliet Bravo, 1985 (Bold)
- Rumpole of the Bailey, 1983 (Freddy Ruingo)
- The Professionals, 1980 (Nero [as Joe Marcell])
Stage
- King Lear as King Lear
- Gem of the Ocean as Solly Two Kings
References
- ↑ "Joseph Marcell", Artreach, National Arts Festival, St Lucia.
- ↑ "Joseph Marcell net worth", Celebrity Networth.
- ↑ Shakespeare's Globe
External links
- Joseph Marcell at IMDb.
- Alex Fletcher, "What happened to Geoffrey from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?", TV interview, Digital Spy, 24 February 2014.
- "Caribbean Footsteps meets with Joseph Marcell". YouTube
- "What the butler did next"