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Joseph Marcell
Acting

Joseph Marcell

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Aug 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Castries, Saint Lucia

Total Projects

38

Years Active

63 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Joseph Marcell (born 18 August 1948) is a St Lucian born, British actor, best known for his role as Geoffrey the Englishbutler 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, Ealing, in London.

Filmography

Seahorse

movie

Seahorse

2026

Seahorse

The Thursday Murder Club

movie

The Thursday Murder Club

2025

The Thursday Murder Club

as Father Mackie

Portraits of Dangerous Women

movie

Portraits of Dangerous Women

2024

Portraits of Dangerous Women

as Claude

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

movie

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

2024

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

as Reverend Watts

Mammoth

tv

Mammoth

2024

Mammoth

as Roger Buck

Goodnight Henry

movie

Goodnight Henry

2022

Goodnight Henry

as Mr. Pageant

I Hate You

tv

I Hate You

2022

I Hate You

as Ralph

CineRaya

movie

Folding

2022

Folding

as Errol

The Stranger in Our Bed

movie

The Stranger in Our Bed

2022

The Stranger in Our Bed

as Stefan

The Exorcism of God

movie

The Exorcism of God

2022

The Exorcism of God

as Father Michael Lewis

Bel-Air

tv

Bel-Air

2022

Bel-Air

as Roman

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

movie

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

2020

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

as Self

The Man in the Hat

movie

The Man in the Hat

2020

The Man in the Hat

as Old Man

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross

movie

Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross

2019

Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross

as C.L.R. James

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

movie

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

as Chief Wembe

Lady Windermere's Fan

movie

Lady Windermere's Fan

2018

Lady Windermere's Fan

as Lord Lorton

Wrapped Up In Christmas

movie

Wrapped Up In Christmas

2017

Wrapped Up In Christmas

as Jim Nash

Return to Zero

movie

Return to Zero

2014

Return to Zero

as Dr. Harrington

Fedz

movie

Fedz

2013

Fedz

as Fast Eddie

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Alexander Jackson

Jericho

tv

Jericho

2005

Jericho

as Clive Marlowe

In the House

tv

In the House

1995

In the House

Sioux City

movie

Sioux City

1994

Sioux City

as Dr. Darryl Reichert

David Copperfield

movie

David Copperfield

1993

David Copperfield

as Mr. Micawber (voice)

A Touch of Frost

tv

A Touch of Frost

1992

A Touch of Frost

as Joshua Ray

Die Kinder

tv

Die Kinder

1990

Die Kinder

as Joe

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

tv

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Geoffrey Butler

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

movie

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

1988

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

as John

Cry Freedom

movie

Cry Freedom

1987

Cry Freedom

as Moses

Playing Away

movie

Playing Away

1987

Playing Away

as Robbo

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

End of the Line

movie

End of the Line

1984

End of the Line

as Harry

CineRaya

tv

Fancy Wanders

1980

Fancy Wanders

Empire Road

tv

Empire Road

1978

Empire Road

The Professionals

tv

The Professionals

1977

The Professionals

as Nero

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Freddy Ruingo

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as John

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