Kelsey Grammer
Acting
Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and singer. He gained fame for his role as the psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1984–1993) and its spin-off Frasier (1993–2004, and again from 2023 to 2024). With more than 20 years on air, this is one of the longest-running roles played by a single live-action actor in primetime television history. He has received numerous accolades, including a total of six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award. Grammer, having trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre, made his professional acting debut as Lennox in the 1981 Broadway revival of Macbeth. The following year, he portrayed Cassio acting opposite Christopher Plummer and James Earl Jones in Othello. In mid-1983, he acted alongside Mandy Patinkin in the original off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's musical Sunday in the Park with George. He has since starred in the leading roles in productions of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, My Fair Lady, Big Fish, and Finding Neverland. In film, he is known for his role as Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast in the superhero films X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and The Marvels (2023). His other roles include Down Periscope (1996), The Pentagon Wars (1998), and Swing Vote (2008). He is also known for his voice roles in Anastasia (1997), Toy Story 2 (1999), and as Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons (1990–present). He took guest roles in the sitcoms 30 Rock (2010–2012), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016), and Modern Family (2017). For his performance as the corrupt mayor in the Starz political series Boss (2011–2012), he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama. In early 2010, Grammer returned to Broadway in the musical revival of La Cage aux Folles, where he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. In mid-2016, Grammer won a Tony Award for Best Musical as producer of a musical revival of The Color Purple. In early 2019, he starred as Don Quixote in a production of Man of La Mancha at the London Coliseum. In late 2023, The Telegraph described Grammer as one of "the finest actors" of his generation. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 22, 2001. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kelsey Grammer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieAvengers: Doomsday
2026
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
movieYoung Washington
2026
Lord Fairfax
movieTurbulence
2025
Harry
tvThe Hunting Party
2025
Noah Cyrus
movieThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024
Sideshow Bob (voice)
movieMurder Company
2024
General Haskel
movieWanted Man
2024
Brynner
movieThe Marvels
2023
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
tvFrasier
2023
Frasier Crane
movieOffice Race
2023
Coach B
movieJesus Revolution
2023
Chuck Smith
movieThe 12 Days of Christmas Eve
2022
Brian Conway
movieChristmas in Paradise
2022
James Christmas
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvFlowers in the Attic: The Origin
2022
Garland Foxworth
movieMiss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
2022
Robert Thompson
movieFather Christmas Is Back
2021
James Christmas
tvThe Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
movieCharming the Hearts of Men
2021
The Congressman
movieTrollhunters: Rise of the Titans
2021
Blinky (voice)
tvDr. Death
2021
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice) / Dr. Geoffrey Skadden
movieThe God Committee
2021
Dr. Andre Boxer
movieShow of Titles
2021
"Hello, Dolly!" Performer
movieThe Space Between
2021
Micky Adams
movieMoney Plane
2020
Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
tvWizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020
Blinky (voice)
movieGrand Isle
2019
Detective Jones
tvYou're Not a Monster
2019
John Seward
tvCarol's Second Act
2019
Richard Kenney
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
tvProven Innocent
2019
Gore Bellows
movieLike Father
2018
Harry Hamilton
movieUnited We Fan
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvPorters
2017
Mendel Dolem
movieTrollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!
2017
Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
tvThe Last Tycoon
2017
Pat Brady
movieBunyan and Babe
2017
The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
movieTrollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown
2016
Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
tvTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
2016
Blinky (voice)
movieStorks
2016
Hunter (voice)
movieBreaking the Bank
2016
Charles
movieNeighbors 2: Sorority Rising
2016
Shelby's Dad
movieBaby, Baby, Baby
2015
Sebastian
movieBest of Enemies
2015
Voice of William F. Buckley
movieEntourage
2015
Kelsey Grammer
movieKilling Jesus
2015
King Herod
tvUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Kelsey Grammer (voice)
movieOne Day in Auschwitz
2015
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Expendables 3
2014
Bonaparte
tvPartners
2014
Allen Braddock
movieTransformers: Age of Extinction
2014
Harold Attinger
movieThink Like a Man Too
2014
Lee Fox (uncredited)
movieX-Men: Days of Future Past
2014
Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
movieLegends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
The Tin Man (voice)
movieReach Me
2014
Angelo Aldo Brandini
tvBoss
2011
Tom Kane
movieI Don't Know How She Does It
2011
Clark Cooper
Hank
2009
Hank Pryor
movieFame
2009
Mr. Martin Cranston
tvModern Family
2009
Keifth
movieMiddle Men
2009
Frank Griffin
movieAn American Carol
2008
General George S. Patton
movieSwing Vote
2008
President Andrew Boone
tvPioneers of Television
2008
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvBack to You
2007
Chuck Darling
movieEven Money
2007
Detective Brunner
movieKings of Comedy USA
2006
Self (archive footage)
tv30 Rock
2006
Kelsey Grammer
movieX-Men: The Last Stand
2006
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
The Reichen Show
2005
Self - Guest
movieThe Good Humor Man
2005
Mr. Skibness
tvMedium
2005
Bob Sherman / Angel of Death
movieA Christmas Carol
2004
Ebenezer Scrooge
tvDog Whisperer
2004
Self - Owner of George & Elvis
tvFather of the Pride
2004
Self (voice)
movieFrasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
Dr. Frasier Crane
movieTeacher's Pet
2004
Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
movieBarbie of Swan Lake
2003
Rothbart (voice)
tvGary the Rat
2003
Gary Andrews
movieThe Big Empty
2003
Agent Banks
movieThe Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieBenedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
2003
George Washington
movieMr. St. Nick
2002
Nick St. Nicholas
movieJust Visiting
2001
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
movieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
Self (archive footage)
movie15 Minutes
2001
Robert Hawkins
movieThe Sports Pages
2001
Howard Greene
tvGirlfriends
2000
Kelsey Grammer
movieMickey's Once Upon a Christmas
1999
Narrator (voice)
movieToy Story 2
1999
Prospector (voice)
movieAnimal Farm
1999
Snowball (voice)
tvStark Raving Mad
1999
Professor Tuttle
movieBartok the Magnificent
1999
Zozi (voice)
movieStanding on Fishes
1999
Richard Verk
movieThe Real Howard Spitz
1998
Howard Spitz
movieThe Pentagon Wars
1998
General Partridge
movieAnastasia
1997
Vladimir (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest
tvFired Up
1997
Tom Whitman
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
Narrator (voice)
movieLondon Suite
1996
Sydney Nichols
movieDown Periscope
1996
Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
movieRunaway Brain
1995
Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
tvThe American Revolution
1994
Benedict Arnold
movieThe Innocent
1994
Det. Frank Barlow
movieBeyond Suspicion
1993
Ron McNally
tvFrasier
1993
Frasier Crane
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Dr. Frasier Crane
tvWings
1990
Frasier Crane
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Sideshow Bob (voice)
movieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Dr. Frasier Crane
movieDance 'Til Dawn
1988
Ed Strull
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Captain Morgan Bateson
tvCrossings
1986
Craig Lawson
tvKennedy
1983
Stephen Smith
tvCheers
1982
Frasier Crane
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Presenter / Performer / Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee / Presenter
Production16
tvFrasier
2023
Executive Producer
movieThe 12 Days of Christmas Eve
2022
Executive Producer
tvPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
Executive Producer
movieThe God Committee
2021
Executive Producer
tvYou're Not a Monster
2019
Executive Producer
tvPartners
2014
Executive Producer
tvBoss
2011
Executive Producer
Hank
2009
Producer
tvBack to You
2007
Producer
tvThe Game
2006
Producer
tvMedium
2005
Producer
tvGirlfriends
2000
Producer
tvFired Up
1997
Producer
movieThe Innocent
1994
Executive Producer
tvFrasier
1993
Executive Producer
Directing7
tvFrasier
2023
Director
tvPartners
2014
Director
Hank
2009
Director
tvEverybody Hates Chris
2005
Director
tvOut of Practice
2005
Director
tvFrasier
1993
Director