Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell (born 18 August 1948) is a St. Lucian-born British actor, best known for his work as Geoffrey the English butler on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Early life and career

Marcell moved from St. Lucia with his family to England when he was five years old. He studied at the University of Sheffield in South Yorkshire and graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has now been in the acting profession for more than 37 years.

Personal life

Marcell has been married three times. He has two children; Ben, born in 1979 from his first marriage, and Jessica, born in 1989, from his third marriage. His current wife's name is Joyce.

He serves on the board of the Globe Theatre in London and is a British citizen. He currently lives in South bank near the Tate modern gallery.

Television

• 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 TV Series (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 the 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])
• Hosted a night of Nick at Nite

Links

• Joseph Marcell at IMDb.

References