Joseph Marcell (August 18, 1948) is a British actor and comedian best known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996), The Exorcism Of God (2021), and The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (2019).
He was married to Judith M. Midtby, currently married to Joyce T. Walsh, and has two children, one with Midtby and one with Walsh.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1974: Antony And Cleopatra as Eros
- 1987: Playing Away as Robbo
- 1987: Cry Freedom as Moses
- 1993: David Copperfield as Mr. Micawber
- 1994: Sioux City as Dr. Darryl Reichert
- 2007: Rough Crossings as David George
- 2007: That Samba Thing as Nelson
- 2012: Much Ado About Nothing (2012) as Leonato
- 2013: Fedz as Fast Eddie
- 2014: Return To Zero as Dr. Harrington
- 2017: Wrapped Up In Christmas as Jim Nash
- 2018: Lady Windermere's Fan as Lord Lorton
- 2018: Battledream Chronicles A New Beginning as Zeus Thunderking
- 2019: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind as Chief Wembe
- 2019: HERO Inspired By The Extraordinary Life And Times Of Mr Ulric Cross as C.L.R. James
- 2020: The Man In The Hat as The Old Man
- 2021: The Exorcism Of God as Father Michael Lewis
- 2022: The Stranger In Our Bed as Stefan
Television Roles
- 1978-1979: Empire Road as Walter Isaacs
- 1980: Fancy Wanders as Alastair
- 1983: The Professionals as Nero
- 1983: Rumpole of the Bailey as Freddy Ruingo
- 1984: The Kit Curran Radio Show as Constantine
- 1984: End Of The Line as Harry
- 1985: Juliet Bravo as Bold
- 1987: First Sight as Mik
- 1988: Doctor Who as John
- 1988: The Return Of Shelley as Palmer
- 1989: CBS Summer Playhouse as Doc Holmes
- 1989: Boon as Charlie Fowkes
- 1989-1998: The Bill as Vernon Johnson/Wilmot (2 episodes)
- 1990: Desmond's as Matthew McFarlane
- 1990: Die Kinder as Joe
- 1990-1996: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Geoffrey Butler
- 1993: Runaway Bay as Samuel
- 1997: Living Single as Reese
- 1997: Mc Libel as Robert Beavers
- 1998: Renford Rejects as Arthur Rodriguez
- 1998: In the House as Minister
- 1998: Brothers And Sisters 1998 as Pastor Bertrand Gittens
- 2003-2004: The Bold and the Beautiful as Hudson (26 episodes)
- 2005: Jericho as Clive Marlowe
- 2006: EastEnders as Aubrey Valentine (7 episodes)
- 2008: A Touch of Frost as Joshua Ray
- 2008: Holby City as Prof. Karl Webster
- 2014: Death in Paradise as Alexander Jackson
- 2020: Ratched as Len Bronley
- 2021: Mammoth as Roger Buck
Shorts
- 1978: Real Live Audience as 2nd Man in Audience
- 1990: The Loser 1990 as Bartender
- 1997: We Three as The Father
- 2004: A Beautiful Life 2004 as Juan
- 2006: Diamond Real Estate as Mr. Rodeo (also director)
- 2007: Man Broken 2007 as George
- 2010: The Santa Trap 2010 as Santa
- 2016: The Complete Walk Henry V as Chorus
- 2016: The Complete Walk King Lear as King Lear
- 2022: Folding as Errol
Music Videos
- 2016: Bear's Den: Auld Wives as Joseph Marcell
Podcasts
- 2020: The Sandman 2020 as African Grandfather