
Known for
Acting
Born
October 3, 1949 (age 76)
Birthplace
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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 Zuman...
2019
as Self
2017
as Jai the Chanteuse
2016
as Dora Ramona del Pilar
2012
as Himself
2012
2010
as Himself
2008
as Himself
2004
as Self
1999
as Stormy
1997
as Self
1997
as Ruby
1995
1995
1995
as Self
1993
as Self
1991
as Ramirez
1988
as Hitchhiker
1988
as Shim
1988
as Fish Out Of Water / A Hard Days Night
1987
1985
as Meridian, Director, Writer
1980
1975