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