Joel Grey

American actor, singer, dancer, director, and photographer (born 1932)
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Joel Grey

Summary

Joel Grey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on April 11, 1932[3]. He worked as a singer[4], photographer[5], dancer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,551 views/month, #5,619 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joel Grey's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Joel Grey was born on April 11, 1932[3].
  • Joel Grey's father was Mickey Katz[10].
  • A child of Joel Grey was Jennifer Grey[11].
  • Joel Grey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Joel Grey's native language[13].
  • Joel Grey worked as a singer[4].
  • Joel Grey's professions included photographer[5].
  • Joel Grey's professions included dancer[6].
  • Joel Grey worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Joel Grey's professions included film actor[8].
  • Joel Grey's professions included television actor[14].
  • Joel Grey's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School[15].
  • Joel Grey was educated at Alexander Hamilton High School[16].
  • Joel Grey received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17].
  • Joel Grey received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[18].
  • Joel Grey received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[19].
  • Joel Grey received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].
  • Joel Grey received the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[21].
  • Joel Grey received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical[22].
  • Joel Grey is recorded as male[23].
  • Joel Grey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joel Grey's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[25].
  • Joel Grey's Commons category is recorded as Joel Grey[26].
  • Joel Grey's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Joel Grey… he was born on April 11, 1932[3]. His father was Mickey Katz[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Beverly Hills High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30] and Alexander Hamilton High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1931[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], photographer[5], dancer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17], an Academy Awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1936[36]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[18], an award for best supporting actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1943[39]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[19], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], a class of award[43], in United States[44]; BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[21], a class of award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1952[47]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical[22], a class of award[48].

Personal Life

A child of Joel Grey was Jennifer Grey[11].

Why It Matters

Joel Grey ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,551 views/month, #5,619 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Joel Grey born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Joel Grey…

Who were Joel Grey's parents?

Joel Grey's father was Mickey Katz[10].

What did Joel Grey do for work?

Joel Grey worked as singer[4], photographer[5], dancer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Joel Grey go to school?

Joel Grey was educated at Beverly Hills High School[15] and Alexander Hamilton High School[16].

What awards did Joel Grey receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[18], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[19], and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . people.com. people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, photographer, dancer +6
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1951-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Sibling Ronald A. Katz
    Country of citizenship United States
    Award received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical +6
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