Portrait of Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Acting

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.

Born: August 18, 1948

Place of Birth: Castries, Saint Lucia

Filmography

2025
The Thursday Murder Club

as Father Mackie

2024
Hellboy: The Crooked Man

as Reverend Watts

2024
Mammoth

as Roger Buck

2022
Goodnight Henry

as Mr. Pageant

2022
I Hate You

as Ralph

2022
The Exorcism of God

as Father Michael Lewis

2022
Bel-Air

as Roman

2020
2019
Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

2018
Lady Windermere's Fan

as Lord Lorton

2014
Return to Zero

as Dr. Harrington

2013
Fedz

as Fast Eddie

2011
Death in Paradise

as Alexander Jackson

2005
Jericho

as Clive Marlowe

1994
Sioux City

as Dr. Darryl Reichert

1993
David Copperfield

as Mr. Micawber (voice)

1992
A Touch of Frost

as Joshua Ray

1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Geoffrey Butler

1987
Cry Freedom

as Moses

1987
Playing Away

as Robbo

1984
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Freddy Ruingo

1963
Doctor Who

as John