People
Joey Arias
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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Wig as Self | 2019-05-04 |
After Louie as Jai the Chanteuse | 2017-03-17 |
The Zanctuary as Dora Ramona del Pilar | 2016-07-06 |
Jobriath A.D. as Himself | 2012-06-15 |
Arias With a Twist as Himself | 2010-02-14 |
Cirque du Soleil: LoveSick as Himself | 2008-06-06 |
The Nomi Song as Self | 2004-10-14 |
Flawless as Stormy | 1999-11-26 |
Dragtime as Self | 1997-10-11 |
Drunks as Ruby | 1997-03-14 |
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as Justine | 1995-09-07 |
God Save the Queens | 1995-06-23 |
Wigstock: The Movie as Self | 1995-06-09 |
Naked in New York as Self | 1993-11-10 |
Deadly Game as Ramirez | 1991-07-10 |
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Hitchhiker | 1988-09-30 |
Big Top Pee-wee as Shim | 1988-07-22 |
Mondo New York as Fish Out Of Water / A Hard Days Night | 1988-04-22 |
Vandemonium Plus | 1987-12-31 |
Mermaids on Heroin as Meridian | 1985-07-01 |
The Long Island Four | 1980-12-23 |