Frankie Grande

Biography

Frank James Michael Grande Marchione (born January 24, 1983) is an American dancer, actor, singer, producer, television host and YouTube personality. He is the older half-brother of singer and actress Ariana Grande. He performed on Broadway as Franz in the musical Rock of Ages (2014–2015) and in Mamma Mia! (2007–2010) and has played roles Off-Broadway, in regional theatre productions and on tour. Grande has produced Broadway shows and both produced and appeared in cabaret acts, including his own one-man show. In 2012, he established a YouTube channel and has also been building a following on Twitter and Instagram. In 2014, he was a contestant on the U.S. reality television series Big Brother 16, where he placed fifth. Grande was a judge on the 2015 season of America's Best Dance Crew. From 2016 to 2017, he co-hosted Style Code Live, a live Amazon fashion and shopping show that streamed on weeknights, from which he took off time to compete on the UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother 18 in mid-2016. His philanthropic work includes co-founding the non-profit arts organization "Broadway in South Africa" and work for buildOn.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

RuPaul's Drag Race

Henry Danger

Big Brother

MTV Video Music Awards

All Movies (7)

Wicked: One Wonderful Night2025 · as Self - Audience Member
Brighter Days Ahead2025 · as Peaches' Brother (uncredited)
Henry Danger: The Movie2025 · as Frankini / Fangkini
Summoning Sylvia2023 · as Nico
The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream2020 · as Dr. Everett V. Scott
Spree2020 · as Richard
This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous2017 · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (20)

Dish It Out2025 · as Self- Guest
Dish It Out2025 · as Himself- Guest
Ghosting2024 · as Self
Big Brother Reindeer Games2023 · as Houseguest
Danger Force2020 · as Frankini
Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
All That2019 · as Self
Indoor Boys2017
Henry Danger2014 · as Frankini
Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
Worst Cooks in America2010 · as Self - Contestant
The Streamy Awards2009 · as Self - Presenter
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Audience Member
Celebrity Big Brother2001 · as Self
Big Brother2000 · as Self - Houseguest
Big Brother2000 · as Self - Guest
Big Brother2000 · as Self - Guest / "Mastermind"
MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self