What Really Happened To Geoffrey The Butler On 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'
Before The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted on television, there was no way for anyone involved to have any idea that the show would go on to become one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. In fact, when looking back at the show’s history, it is clear that The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air could have been ruined by some casting choices that almost were made. Thankfully, however, things eventually worked out and when The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted, it arguably had the perfect cast.
In recent years, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has been in the headlines a lot for several reasons including Will Smith and Janet Hubert making peace and the show getting a modern reboot. With that in mind, it makes sense that there is renewed interest in what has happened to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s cast including the actor who played the always hilarious butler Geoffrey. As it turns out, Joseph Marcell has led an amazing life since he last played Geoffrey.
Is Joseph Marcell Still Acting?
For anyone who dreams of entertaining the world as an actor, landing a role in a popular TV show has to be a dream come true. However, the truth of the matter is that starring in a beloved show can also be a curse once the series ends. After all, there is a long history of actors who’ve seen their careers hit the skids after starring in a popular show since they are too closely associated with their famous character. For example, after Seinfeld ended, most of the show’s lead cast infamously struggled to find success.
In the minds of many of the people who love The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, it may seem like the actor who played Geoffrey in the show never enjoyed success after the show ended. In reality, however, Joseph Marcell has enjoyed an incredible career since he left his most popular role behind.
During an interview, Joseph Marcell once revealed that when he was young, a mentor asked him if wanted to be rich and famous or have a long and respected career as an actor. While Marcell clearly is famous and he has a $2.5 million fortune according to celebritynetworth.com, he has always prioritized having a long and rewarding career as an actor. With that in mind, it makes sense that since Marcell left The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air behind, he has spent years performing on stage for live audiences. In fact, Marcell considers himself to be a Shakespearean actor and he is a board member of Shakespeare’s Globe theater in London.
While there is no doubt that Joseph Marcell adores performing on stage, that doesn’t mean that he has lost his love for acting in front of cameras. After all, in the years since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ended, Marcell has amassed loads of television and film credits. For example, during the mid-2000s, Marcell joined the cast of the soap operas The Bold and the Beautiful and EastEnders. More recently, in 2020 Marcell lent his voice to a podcast that served as an audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s legendary comic book series The Sandman. Then in 2021, Marcell starred in a show called Mammoth.
Where Is Joseph Marcell Now?
Even though it is extremely clear that Joseph Marcell deeply loves being an actor, that doesn’t mean that he has neglected the other parts of his life. Instead, Marcell seems to have a very loving family life. After getting married in 1975, Marcell welcomed his son Ben into the world. Sadly, Marcell’s first marriage came to an end in 1980 but he found love once again and walked down the aisle a second time in 1995. During his second marriage, Marcell and his wife Joyce T Walsh had a daughter named Jessica.
Currently residing in Banstead, which is a town in the English county of Surrey, Joseph Marcell seems to have a close bond with his kids. As of the time of this writing, nothing is known about what Jessica Marcell has opted to do for a living. However, it is known that Ben Marcell has followed in his father’s footsteps. An actor, producer, and screenwriter, Ben has a handful of screen credits. More notably, Ben inherited a love for being on stage as he has performed regularly as a part of an improv group and his famous father has been in the audience to support his son.
Long before Joseph Marcell became a famous actor, he mostly grew up in the Peckham district of London, England. While a lot of people know that about Marcell, the truth of the matter is that he actually was born on the Caribbean Island Saint Lucia. More than that, Marcell has explained that he has always considered himself to be a Saint Lucian. With that in mind, it is awesome that in 2020, Marcell was named a Saint Lucian Goodwill Ambassador. In that role, Marcell is “expected to represent Saint Lucia locally, regionally and internationally” and he has the title “Your Excellency”.
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