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Acting
Joseph Marcell
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Castries, Saint Lucia
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
7.1
Movie
The Exorcism of God
6.6
Movie
The Thursday Murder Club
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Doctor Who
5.1
Movie
Hellboy: The Crooked Man
7.4
TV
Death in Paradise
7.7
TV
Bel-Air
7.0
Movie
Cry Freedom
6.6
Movie
Return to Zero
7.6
TV
A Touch of Frost
5.7
Movie
The Stranger in Our Bed
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.6
TV
The Professionals
6.8
Movie
Wrapped Up In Christmas
7.1
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.8
TV
In the House
4.7
TV
The Tamron Hall Show
Acting credits 41
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seahorse Film | Cyrus |
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club Film | Father Mackie |
| 2024 | Portraits of Dangerous Women Film | Claude |
| 2024 | Hellboy: The Crooked Man Film | Reverend Watts |
| 2024 | Mammoth TV | Roger Buck (7 ep) |
| 2022 | Goodnight Henry Film | Mr. Pageant |
| 2022 | I Hate You TV | Ralph (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Folding Film | Errol |
| 2022 | The Stranger in Our Bed Film | Stefan |
| 2022 | The Exorcism of God Film | Father Michael Lewis |
| 2022 | Bel-Air TV | Roman (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Film | Self |
| 2020 | The Man in the Hat Film | Old Man |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross Film | C.L.R. James |
| 2019 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Film | Chief Wembe |
| 2018 | Battledream Chronicles: A New Beginning Film | Zeus Thunderking |
| 2018 | Lady Windermere's Fan Film | Lord Lorton |
| 2017 | Wrapped Up In Christmas Film | Jim Nash |
| 2014 | Return to Zero Film | Dr. Harrington |
| 2013 | Fedz Film | Fast Eddie |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing - Live at Shakespeare's Globe Film | Leonato |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Alexander Jackson (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Jericho TV | Clive Marlowe (1 ep) |
| 1995 | In the House TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Sioux City Film | Dr. Darryl Reichert |
| 1993 | David Copperfield Film | Mr. Micawber (voice) |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | Joshua Ray (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Die Kinder TV | Joe (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV | Geoffrey Butler (148 ep) |
| 1988 | Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks Film | John |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom Film | Moses |
| 1987 | First Sight TV | Mik (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Playing Away Film | Robbo |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | End of the Line Film | Harry |
| 1980 | Fancy Wanders TV | Alastair (7 ep) |
| 1978 | Empire Road TV | (15 ep) |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | Nero (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey TV | Freddy Ruingo (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | John (1 ep) |