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