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Joseph Marcell
Actor · Crew· Castries, Saint Lucia
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
The roles that explain the career.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Chief Wembe · 2019
The Exorcism of God
Father Michael Lewis · 2022
The Thursday Murder Club
Father Mackie · 2025
Hellboy: The Crooked Man
Reverend Watts · 2024
Cry Freedom
Moses · 1987
Return to Zeroposter
Return to Zero
2014
The Stranger in Our Bedposter
The Stranger in Our Bed
2022
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Geoffrey Butler · 1990
Filmography
11 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club | Father Mackie | Film |
| 2024 | Hellboy: The Crooked Man | Reverend Watts | Film |
| 2022 | The Exorcism of God | Father Michael Lewis | Film |
| 2019 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Chief Wembe | Film |
| 2019 | Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross | C.L.R. James | Film |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Leonato | Film |
| 1994 | Sioux City | Dr. Darryl Reichert | Film |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Geoffrey Butler | TV |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom | Moses | Film |
| 1980 | Fancy Wanders | Alastair | TV |
| 1978 | Empire Road | TV |
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