Biography
A fixture of New York City’s vibrant downtown performance scene for 30-plus years, Joey Arias is a bona fide NYC icon. Arias lived and worked with legendary musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi’s death in 1983. However, he has long since stepped out of Nomi’s shadow to gain fame in his own right as a performance artist, cabaret singer and drag artist. Arias has distinguished himself with scandalous wit, sleek style and an extraordinary voice... evocative of Billie Holiday yet uniquely his own. Arias has performed worldwide at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Freedom Theatre in London. Arias was tapped by Cirque du Soleil to originate the role of the emcee in their Las Vegas spectacular Zumanity. After 6 years in that role, Arias returned to New York where he became the star and co-creator of Arias With a Twist with master puppeteer Basil Twist. The show was a critical and commercial hit and extended repeatedly for a total of 8 months. On film, he has appeared in Mondo New York, Big Top Pee Wee, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Wigstock - The Movie, Flawless and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, among others.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 25
self 13
TV Shows 3
Director 1
Wig (2019)
After Louie (2017)
The Zanctuary (2016)
How I Learned to Love the Numbers (2014)
Jobriath A.D. (2012)
She's Living for This (2012)
Florent: Queen of the Meat Market (2011)
House of Shame: Chantal All Night Long (2011)
Arias With a Twist (2010)
Cirque du Soleil: LoveSick (2008)
The Nomi Song (2004)
Flawless (1999)
Dragtime (1997)
Drunks (1997)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
God Save the Queens (1995)
Wigstock: The Movie (1995)
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994)
Naked in New York (1993)
Deadly Game (1991)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Mondo New York (1988)
Vandemonium Plus (1987)
Mermaids on Heroin (1985)
The Long Island Four (1980)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Wig (2019)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-10-03 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceFayetteville, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoseph Arias, Joe Arias
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