Joel Grey

Summary

Joel Grey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1932^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], photographer^[5], dancer^[6], stage actor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,397 views/month, #5,619 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joel Grey's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].
• Joel Grey was born on April 11, 1932^[3].
• Joel Grey's father was Mickey Katz^[10].
• A child of Joel Grey was Jennifer Grey^[11].
• Joel Grey held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Joel Grey's native language^[13].
• Joel Grey worked as a singer^[4].
• Joel Grey's professions included photographer^[5].
• Joel Grey's professions included dancer^[6].
• Joel Grey worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Joel Grey's professions included film actor^[8].
• Joel Grey's professions included television actor^[14].
• Joel Grey's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School^[15].
• Joel Grey was educated at Alexander Hamilton High School^[16].
• Joel Grey received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[17].
• Joel Grey received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[18].
• Joel Grey received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical^[19].
• Joel Grey received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20].
• Joel Grey received the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles^[21].
• Joel Grey received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical^[22].
• Joel Grey is recorded as male^[23].
• Joel Grey's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Joel Grey's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[25].
• Joel Grey's Commons category is recorded as Joel Grey^[26].
• Joel Grey's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-04-11^[30]

• Community tags: broadway, musical theater, musical theatre^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 31e0deaf-7899-4ccf-956a-baaeb6f8513d^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], Joel Grey… he was born on April 11, 1932^[3]. His father was Mickey Katz^[10]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Beverly Hills High School^[15], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1927^[35] and Alexander Hamilton High School^[16], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1931^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], photographer^[5], dancer^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[17], an Academy Awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[18], an award for best supporting actor^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1943^[44]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical^[19], a theatre award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1947^[47]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49]; BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles^[21], a class of award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1952^[52]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical^[22], a class of award^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Joel Grey was Jennifer Grey^[11].

Why It Matters

Joel Grey ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,397 views/month, #5,619 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Joel Grey born?

Born in Cleveland^[2], Joel Grey…

Who were Joel Grey's parents?

Joel Grey's father was Mickey Katz^[10].

What did Joel Grey do for work?

Joel Grey worked as singer^[4], photographer^[5], dancer^[6], stage actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Joel Grey go to school?

Joel Grey was educated at Beverly Hills High School^[15] and Alexander Hamilton High School^[16].

What awards did Joel Grey receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[18], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical^[19], and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20].