Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell
Marcell in 2014
Born (1948-08-14) 14 August 1948 (age 76)
Castries, Saint Lucia
Alma materUniversity of Sheffield
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1969–present
Spouse(s)Judith M. Midtby
(m. 1975; div. 1980)
Joyce T. Walsh
(m. 1995)
Children2

Joseph Marcell (born 14 August 1948) is a Saint Lucian-British actor and comedian.[1] He is best known for his role as Geoffrey Butler, the butler on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from September 1990 until the show ended in May 1996.

Born in Saint Lucia,[1] he moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine years old and grew up in Peckham, South London. Marcell currently lives in Banstead, Surrey.

He studied speech and dance at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

  1. ^ a b Made in the Caribbean (4 August 2012). "Caribbean Footsteps meets with Joseph Marcell". Caribbean Footsteps. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via YouTube. 'I really am and I have always been a Saint Lucian.'