Kelsey Grammer

Biography

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

The Simpsons

Modern Family

Medium

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Graham Norton Show

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (106)

• Avengers: Doomsday2026 · as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
• Young Washington2026 · as Lord Fairfax
• Turbulence2025 · as Harry
• Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring2025 · as Mr. Miller
• Wish You Were Here2025 · as Dad
• Lars Shrike Walks the Night2024 · as Lars
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year2024 · as Sideshow Bob (voice)
• Murder Company2024 · as General Haskel
• Wanted Man2024 · as Brynner
• The History of 'A Christmas Carol'2023 · as Host
• The Marvels2023 · as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
• Office Race2023 · as Coach B
• Jesus Revolution2023 · as Chuck Smith
• The 12 Days of Christmas Eve2022 · as Brian Conway
• Christmas in Paradise2022 · as James Christmas
• High Expectations2022
• Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop2022 · as Robert Thompson
• Father Christmas Is Back2021 · as James Christmas
• Charming the Hearts of Men2021 · as The Congressman
• Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans2021 · as Blinky (voice)
• The God Committee2021 · as Dr. Andre Boxer
• Show of Titles2021 · as "Hello, Dolly!" Performer
• The Space Between2021 · as Micky Adams
• Money Plane2020 · as Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
• Grand Isle2019 · as Detective Jones
• Like Father2018 · as Harry Hamilton
• United We Fan2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• 7 Guardians of the Tomb2018 · as Mason
• Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!2017 · as Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
• The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary2017 · as Host
• Bunyan and Babe2017 · as The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
• Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown2016 · as Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
• Storks2016 · as Hunter (voice)
• Breaking the Bank2016 · as Charles
• Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising2016 · as Shelby's Dad
• Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016 · as Self
• Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas2015 · as Self
• Baby, Baby, Baby2015 · as Sebastian
• Best of Enemies2015 · as Voice of William F. Buckley
• Entourage2015 · as Kelsey Grammer
• Killing Jesus2015 · as King Herod
• One Day in Auschwitz2015 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Making of The Expendables 32014 · as Self
• Evolution Within Extinction2014 · as Self
• The Expendables 32014 · as Bonaparte
• Transformers: Age of Extinction2014 · as Harold Attinger
• Think Like a Man Too2014 · as Lee Fox (uncredited)
• X-Men: Days of Future Past2014 · as Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
• Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return2014 · as The Tin Man (voice)
• Reach Me2014 · as Angelo Aldo Brandini
• Until They Are Home2012 · as Narrator
• FOX 25th Anniversary Special2012 · as Self
• I Don't Know How She Does It2011 · as Clark Cooper
• Crazy on the Outside2010 · as Frank
• Fame2009 · as Mr. Martin Cranston
• Middle Men2009 · as Frank Griffin
• An American Carol2008 · as General George S. Patton
• Swing Vote2008 · as President Andrew Boone
• Even Money2007 · as Detective Brunner
• Kings of Comedy USA2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• X-Men: The Last Stand2006 · as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
• The Good Humor Man2005 · as Mr. Skibness
• A Christmas Carol2004 · as Ebenezer Scrooge
• Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter2004 · as Dr. Frasier Crane
• Teacher's Pet2004 · as Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
• Barbie of Swan Lake2003 · as Rothbart (voice)
• Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'2003 · as Self
• The Big Empty2003 · as Agent Banks
• The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor2003 · as George Washington
• No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed2003 · as Narrator
• Mr. St. Nick2002 · as Nick St. Nicholas
• NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
• America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self
• Just Visiting2001 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• 15 Minutes2001 · as Robert Hawkins
• The Sports Pages2001 · as Howard Greene
• Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration2000 · as Self
• Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas1999 · as Narrator (voice)
• Toy Story 21999 · as Prospector (voice)
• The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story1999 · as Narrator
• Animal Farm1999 · as Snowball (voice)
• Bartok the Magnificent1999 · as Zozi (voice)
• Standing on Fishes1999 · as Richard Verk
• New Jersey Turnpikes1999
• The Frasier Story1999 · as Self
• The Real Howard Spitz1998 · as Howard Spitz
• The Pentagon Wars1998 · as General Partridge
• Anastasia1997 · as Vladimir (voice)
• London Suite1996 · as Sydney Nichols
• Down Periscope1996 · as Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
• Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny1995
• Runaway Brain1995 · as Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
• The Innocent1994 · as Det. Frank Barlow
• Beyond Suspicion1993 · as Ron McNally
• Galaxies Are Colliding1992 · as Peter
• Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration1990 · as Self
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Dr. Frasier Crane
• Mickey's 60th Birthday1988 · as Dr. Frasier Crane
• Dance 'Til Dawn1988 · as Ed Strull
• Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim1987 · as Self
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
• Hell Ride—
• The Last Firefighter— · as Jim
• Ethan Almighty—

All TV Shows (80)

• The Hunting Party2025 · as Noah Cyrus
• George: Rise of a Revolutionary2024 · as Self - Host
• Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter2023 · as Self
• Frasier2023 · as Frasier Crane
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• Flowers in the Attic: The Origin2022 · as Garland Foxworth
• Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America2022 · as Self
• The Ghost and Molly McGee2021 · as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
• Dr. Death2021 · as Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice)
• Dr. Death2021 · as Dr. Geoffrey Skadden
• Wizards: Tales of Arcadia2020 · as Blinky (voice)
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• You're Not a Monster2019 · as John Seward
• Carol's Second Act2019 · as Richard Kenney
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• Proven Innocent2019 · as Gore Bellows
• Firing Line with Margaret Hoover2018 · as Self
• Porters2017 · as Mendel Dolem
• The Last Tycoon2017 · as Pat Brady
• The Nineties2017 · as Self
• Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia2016 · as Blinky (voice)
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Kelsey Grammer (voice)
• Partners2014 · as Allen Braddock
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Boss2011 · as Tom Kane
• Who Do You Think You Are?2010 · as Self
• Hank2009 · as Hank Pryor
• Modern Family2009 · as Keifth
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
• Shatner's Raw Nerve2008 · as Self
• Pioneers of Television2008 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Back to You2007 · as Chuck Darling
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• 30 Rock2006 · as Kelsey Grammer
• Generation Boom2006
• Rachael Ray2006
• Web Junk 202006
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self - Guest
• Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show2005
• Medium2005 · as Bob Sherman / Angel of Death
• Project Runway2004 · as Self
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Dog Whisperer2004 · as Self - Owner of George & Elvis
• Father of the Pride2004 · as Self (voice)
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Gary the Rat2003 · as Gary Andrews
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• Girlfriends2000 · as Kelsey Grammer
• Stark Raving Mad1999 · as Professor Tuttle
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• Fired Up1997 · as Tom Whitman
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The American Revolution1994 · as Benedict Arnold
• Frasier1993 · as Frasier Crane
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Roc1991
• Baby Talk1991
• Wings1990 · as Frasier Crane
• The Simpsons1989 · as Sideshow Bob (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Captain Morgan Bateson
• J.J. Starbuck1987
• Crossings1986 · as Craig Lawson
• Kate & Allie1984
• Kennedy1983 · as Stephen Smith
• Cheers1982 · as Frasier Crane
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee / Presenter / Performer
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee / Presenter
• A Dog's Life—