
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.

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
MOVIE • 1988

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
MOVIE • 1995

Flawless
MOVIE • 1999

She's Living for This
TV • 2012

Big Top Pee-wee
MOVIE • 1988

Naked in New York
MOVIE • 1993

Drunks
MOVIE • 1997

Wig
MOVIE • 2019

Deadly Game
MOVIE • 1991

Wigstock: The Movie
MOVIE • 1995

After Louie
MOVIE • 2017

The Nomi Song
MOVIE • 2004

Vandemonium Plus
MOVIE • 1987

Mondo New York
MOVIE • 1988

Jobriath A.D.
MOVIE • 2012

Dragtime
MOVIE • 1997

Arias With a Twist
MOVIE • 2010