Discover
Joseph Marcell is a British actor and comedian best known for his role as Geoffrey Butler, the butler on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from September 1990, until it ended in May 1996. Born in Saint Lucia, he moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine years old, and grew up in Peckham, South London. Marcell lives in Banstead, Surrey.
Born
Saturday, 14 August 1948
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Stranger in Our Bed | Stefan | 2022 |
| The Exorcism of God | Father Michael Lewis | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Geoffrey Butler | 2021 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion | Self | 2020 |
| The Man in the Hat | The Older Man / Old Man | 2020 |
| Ratched | Len Bronley | 2020 |
| The Sandman | African Grandfather (2020) | 2020 |
| Big Zuu's Big Eats | Self - Special Guest | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Chief Wembe | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Stranger in Our Bed | Stefan | 2022 |
| The Exorcism of God | Father Michael Lewis | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Geoffrey Butler | 2021 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion | Self | 2020 |
| The Man in the Hat | The Older Man / Old Man | 2020 |
| Ratched | Len Bronley | 2020 |
| The Sandman | African Grandfather (2020) | 2020 |
| Big Zuu's Big Eats | Self - Special Guest | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Chief Wembe | 2019 |
| HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross | C.L.R. James | 2019 |
| Lady Windermere's Fan | Lord Lorton | 2018 |
| Wrapped Up in Christmas | Jim Nash | 2017 |
| Return to Zero | Dr. Harrington | 2014 |
| Fedz | Fast Eddie | 2013 |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Leonato | 2012 |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
| Death in Paradise | Alexander Jackson | 2011 |
| That Samba Thing | Nelson | 2008 |
| Jericho | Clive Marlowe | 2005 |
| Holby City | Professor Karl Webster | 1999 |
| McLibel! | Robert Beavers | 1997 |
| Renford Rejects | Arthur Rodrigues | 1997 |
| In the House | Minister | 1995 |
| Sioux City | Dr. Darryl Reichert | 1994 |
| David Copperfield | Mr. Micawber (voice) / Mr. Micawber | 1993 |
| Living Single | Reese | 1993 |
| A Touch of Frost | Joshua Ray | 1992 |
| Runaway Bay | Samuel | 1992 |
| Die Kinder | Joe | 1990 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Geoffrey Butler / Self | 1990 |
| Desmond's | Matthew McFarlane | 1989 |
| Cry Freedom | Moses | 1987 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Doc Holmes | 1987 |
| Playing Away | Robbo | 1987 |
| Boon | Charlie Fowkes | 1986 |
| The Brief | Wilmot / Vernon Johnson | 1984 |
| The Kit Curran Radio Show | Constantine | 1984 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
| Fancy Wanders | Alastair | 1980 |
| Juliet Bravo | Bold | 1980 |
| Empire Road | Walter Isaacs | 1978 |
| The Professionals | Nero | 1977 |
| Rumpole of the Bailey | Freddy Ruingo | 1975 |
| Antony and Cleopatra | Eros | 1974 |
| Soul Train | Himself - Guest Host | 1971 |
| Doctor Who | John | 1963 |
