Geoffrey Holder
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Aug 1930
Age
96 Years
Born In
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Total Projects
35
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad of African descent, Holder was an actor known for his towering 200-centimeter (6'6") height, heavily accented deep basso voice and hearty laugh. With that and his appearance in the 1970s 7 Up soft drink "uncola" advertising campaign, Holder's image quickly became recognizable. He was also in the 1967 movie Dr. Dolittle as William Shakespeare,...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Great Performances
1971
Cyberchase
2002
Bear in the Big Blue House
1997
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Live and Let Die
1973
Annie
1982
Boomerang
1992
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972
Filmography
movie
The Magistical
The Magistical
as Narrator
movie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Carmen & Geoffrey
Carmen & Geoffrey
as Self
movie
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
as Ray
tv
Cyberchase
Cyberchase
as Master Pi (voice)
movie
Goosed
Goosed
as Dr. Bowman
movie
Chance or Coincidence
Chance or Coincidence
as Gerry
tv
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Ray the Sun
movie
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
movie
Boomerang
Boomerang
as Nelson
movie
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
as Narrator
movie
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
movie
Ghost of a Chance
Ghost of a Chance
as Johnson
movie
John Grin's Christmas
John Grin's Christmas
as Ghost of Christmas Future
movie
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
movie
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
as Cheshire Cat
movie
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
as Self
movie
Annie
Annie
as Punjab
movie
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
as Self / Punjab
movie
The Gold Bug
The Gold Bug
as Jupiter
movie
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler
as Cudjo
movie
The Noah
The Noah
as Friday
movie
Goggles!
Goggles!
as (voice)
movie
Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
as Baron Samedi
movie
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
as Self
movie
The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
as Slave on Ship
movie
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
as Sorcerer
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Cheshire Cat
movie
Krakatoa, East of Java
Krakatoa, East of Java
as Sailor
movie
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
as William Shakespeare X
movie
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
as Lion
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
movie
Aladdin
Aladdin
as Genie
tv
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
as Genie
movie
Carib Gold
Carib Gold
as Voo Doo Dancer