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