
Joseph Marcell
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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.
Known for
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Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024)
as Reverend Watts

The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Father Mackie

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
as Chief Wembe

The Exorcism of God (2022)
as Father Michael Lewis

Cry Freedom (1987)
as Moses

Wrapped Up In Christmas (2017)
as Jim Nash

Sioux City (1994)
as Dr. Darryl Reichert

Seahorse (2026)
as Cyrus

The Stranger in Our Bed (2022)
as Stefan

Return to Zero (2014)
as Dr. Harrington

David Copperfield (1993)
as Mr. Micawber (voice)

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
as Self

Playing Away (1987)
as Robbo

The Man in the Hat (2020)
as Old Man

Fedz (2013)
as Fast Eddie

Much Ado About Nothing - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012)
as Leonato

Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019)
as C.L.R. James

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks (1988)
as John

End of the Line (1984)
as Harry

Lady Windermere's Fan (2018)
as Lord Lorton

Portraits of Dangerous Women (2024)
as Claude

Goodnight Henry (2022)
as Mr. Pageant
Folding (2022)
as Errol





