Kelsey Grammer
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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
Credits
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
as Prospector (voice)
Young Washington (2026)
as Lord Fairfax
The Marvels (2023)
as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
as Harold Attinger
The Expendables 3 (2014)
as Bonaparte
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
as Shelby's Dad
Storks (2016)
as Hunter (voice)
Anastasia (1997)
as Vladimir (voice)
Barbie of Swan Lake (2003)
as Rothbart (voice)
Entourage (2015)
as Kelsey Grammer
Turbulence (2025)
as Harry
Down Periscope (1996)
as Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
15 Minutes (2001)
as Robert Hawkins
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
as Narrator (voice)
London Suite (1996)
as Sydney Nichols
Think Like a Man Too (2014)
as Lee Fox (uncredited)
Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
as Zozi (voice)
Grand Isle (2019)
as Detective Jones
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
as Blinky (voice)
7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018)
as Mason
Middle Men (2009)
as Frank Griffin
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
as The Tin Man (voice)
Jesus Revolution (2023)
as Chuck Smith
I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
as Clark Cooper
Wanted Man (2024)
as Brynner
Just Visiting (2001)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Money Plane (2020)
as Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
Even Money (2007)
as Detective Brunner
The Big Empty (2003)
as Agent Banks
The Space Between (2021)
as Micky Adams
The Pentagon Wars (1998)
as General Partridge
Like Father (2018)
as Harry Hamilton
Swing Vote (2008)
as President Andrew Boone
The God Committee (2021)
as Dr. Andre Boxer
Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
as James Christmas
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
as Self
Animal Farm (1999)
as Snowball (voice)
Murder Company (2024)
as General Haskel
Fame (2009)
as Mr. Martin Cranston
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Dr. Frasier Crane
An American Carol (2008)
as General George S. Patton
Teacher's Pet (2004)
as Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2022)
as Robert Thompson
Crazy on the Outside (2010)
as Frank
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Dr. Frasier Crane
Christmas in Paradise (2022)
as James Christmas
Reach Me (2014)
as Angelo Aldo Brandini
Runaway Brain (1995)
as Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
Baby, Baby, Baby (2015)
as Sebastian
Wish You Were Here (2025)
as Dad
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024)
as Sideshow Bob (voice)
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring (2025)
as Mr. Miller
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
as The Congressman
Best of Enemies (2015)
as Voice of William F. Buckley
Bunyan and Babe (2017)
as The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Killing Jesus (2015)
as King Herod
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
as Narrator
X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006)
as Self
A Christmas Carol (2004)
as Ebenezer Scrooge
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Actor
Office Race (2023)
as Coach B
United We Fan (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Hello, Dolly!" Performer
The 12 Days of Christmas Eve (2022)
as Brian Conway
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
as Dr. Frasier Crane
Mr. St. Nick (2002)
as Nick St. Nicholas
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003)
as George Washington
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000)
as Self
Dance 'Til Dawn (1988)
as Ed Strull
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987)
as Self
Breaking the Bank (2016)
as Charles
The Making of The Expendables 3 (2014)
as Self
The Innocent (1994)
as Det. Frank Barlow
FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
as Self
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries (2006)
as Self
The Last Firefighter (—)
as Jim
Evolution Within Extinction (2014)
as Self
Kings of Comedy USA (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Hell Ride (—)
Actor
The Real Howard Spitz (1998)
as Howard Spitz
Ethan Almighty (—)
Actor
X3: The Excitement Continues (2006)
as Self
The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary (2017)
as Host
Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (2015)
as Self
Beyond Suspicion (1993)
as Ron McNally
Standing on Fishes (1999)
as Richard Verk
New Jersey Turnpikes (1999)
Actor
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004)
as Dr. Frasier Crane
The Frasier Story (1999)
as Self
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier' (2003)
as Self
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
The Sports Pages (2001)
as Howard Greene
The Good Humor Man (2005)
as Mr. Skibness
No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed (2003)
as Narrator
One Day in Auschwitz (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You! (2017)
as Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
Lars Shrike Walks The Night (2024)
as Lars
High Expectations (2022)
Actor
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny (1995)
Actor
Galaxies Are Colliding (1992)
as Peter
Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown (2016)
as Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
Until They Are Home (2012)
as Narrator
The History of 'A Christmas Carol' (2023)
as Host