Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey Butler)
Ah, the lovable but sarcastic British butler, Geoffrey! Wait, let’s just refresh you on the character’s backstory…graduate of Oxford, worked for British aristocrats, former Olympian runner who fled his country after cheating in a race and being slapped by Queen Elizabeth II, then worked for Chuck Norris, yeah, that’s the Banks’ butler. Joseph Marcell’s role as Geoffrey was his breakout role and afterwards, he starred in The Bold and the Beautiful. He continues acting today and most recently, starred in Canadian movie Hero. He’s married to Joyce Marcell, and they have two children.
Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey Butler)
Nia Long (Lisa Wilkes)
Next up, is Lisa who came in during season five, perhaps to change Will from his womanizing manner. They even get engaged, but on both wedding attempts, they never tie the knot. Actually, Will’s mother and Lisa’s father get married at what would have been their wedding. Thus, making Lisa and Will step-siblings. Nia’s role as Lisa is without a doubt her most famous. She continued to act afterwards, starring in Big Momma’s House and Boiler Room among other works. Maybe you saw her in NCIS: Los Angeles as Assistant Director Shay Mosley or in Fox’s acclaimed show Empire. She married Ime Udoko, former Spurs basketball star, in 2010.
Nia Long (Lisa Wilkes)
