November 6th 2024.
Joseph Marcell is a household name, known and loved by millions around the world for his iconic role as Geoffrey in the hit sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. For six years, he graced our screens as the Banks family butler, alongside the talented Will Smith. But what many may not know is that Joseph has also made appearances in other popular shows, including the beloved British soap, EastEnders.
In 1992, Joseph made his first appearance in EastEnders, playing the character of Adrian Bell. He was brought in by Grant Mitchell to repair furniture at The Queen Vic, and even caught the eye of Frank Butcher, who wanted to hire him to build an office for his wife's cab firm. However, his plans were thwarted by his wife, Pat. Joseph's second stint on the show was in 2006, where he played Aubrey Valentine, an old friend of Patrick Trueman's. The two had previously been in a band together, and Aubrey caused quite a stir in Walford by kissing Patrick's wife and lying about having an affair with her. He also caused drama by convincing Denise Fox that he was her biological father, using a fake DNA test. Eventually, his lies caught up with him and he left the Square in shame.
Joseph's role in EastEnders was not his first time working with Rudolph Walker, as the two had previously appeared in the 1970s drama series, Empire Road. He has also made guest appearances in popular UK shows such as Juliet Bravo, Doctor Who, and The Bill in the 80s, and even had a role in Channel 4 sitcom, Desmond's, in 1990. In recent years, he has appeared in shows like A Touch of Frost and Holby City in 2008, Death in Paradise in 2014, and the BBC Two sitcom, Mammoth, in 2021. His most recent role was as Grandad Wilfred in Channel 4's Queenie.
Despite his success in the US, Joseph has not forgotten his roots and made a cameo appearance in the third season of the Fresh Prince reboot, called Bel Air, earlier this year. In a fun nod to his Fresh Prince days, he played a character named Roman, a London gangster with a history with Geoffrey, the Banks family's house manager. It's clear that Joseph's talent knows no bounds, and he continues to entertain audiences both in the UK and the US.
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