Kelsey Grammer
Born: 1955-02-21 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Avengers: Doomsday as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
- Young Washington as Lord Fairfax
- The Great American Journey as Self - Host
2025
- The Hunting Party as Noah Cyrus
- Turbulence as Harry
- Wish You Were Here as Dad
- Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring as Mr. Miller
2024
- Wanted Man as Brynner
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year as Sideshow Bob (voice)
- Murder Company as General Haskel
- George: Rise of a Revolutionary as Self - Host
- Lars Shrike Walks The Night as Lars
2023
- The Marvels as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
- Frasier as Frasier Crane
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Jesus Revolution as Chuck Smith
- Office Race as Coach B
- The History of 'A Christmas Carol' as Host
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy ... (Executive Producer)
- Flowers in the Attic: The Origin as Garland Foxworth
- The 12 Days of Christmas Eve as Brian Conway
- Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop as Robert Thompson
- Christmas in Paradise as James Christmas
- Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America as Self
- High Expectations
2021
- The Ghost and Molly McGee as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Dr. Death as Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice)
- Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans as Blinky (voice)
- The Space Between as Micky Adams
- Father Christmas Is Back as James Christmas
- The God Committee as Dr. Andre Boxer
- Charming the Hearts of Men as The Congressman
- Show of Titles as "Hello, Dolly!" Performer
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Blinky (voice)
- Money Plane as Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- Carol's Second Act as Richard Kenney
- Proven Innocent as Gore Bellows
- You're Not a Monster as John Seward
- Grand Isle as Detective Jones
2018
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover as Self
- Like Father as Harry Hamilton
- 7 Guardians of the Tomb as Mason
- United We Fan as Self (archive footage)
2017
- The Nineties as Self
- The Last Tycoon as Pat Brady
- Porters as Mendel Dolem
- Bunyan and Babe as The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
- The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary as Host
- Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You! as Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
2016
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia as Blinky (voice)
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as Shelby's Dad
- Storks as Hunter (voice)
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- Breaking the Bank as Charles
- Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown as Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Kelsey Grammer (voice)
- Entourage as Kelsey Grammer
- Baby, Baby, Baby as Sebastian
- Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas as Self
- Killing Jesus as King Herod
- Best of Enemies as Voice of William F. Buckley
- One Day in Auschwitz as Narrator (voice)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- X-Men: Days of Future Past as Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
- Transformers: Age of Extinction as Harold Attinger
- The Expendables 3 as Bonaparte
- Partners as Allen Braddock
- Think Like a Man Too as Lee Fox (uncredited)
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return as The Tin Man (voice)
- Reach Me as Angelo Aldo Brandini
- The Making of The Expendables 3 as Self
- Evolution Within Extinction as Self
2012
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- Until They Are Home as Narrator
2011
- Boss as Tom Kane
- I Don't Know How She Does It as Clark Cooper
2010
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Crazy on the Outside as Frank
2009
- Modern Family as Keifth
- The Jay Leno Show as Self
- Hank as Hank Pryor
- Middle Men as Frank Griffin
- Fame as Mr. Martin Cranston
2008
- Shatner's Raw Nerve as Self
- Pioneers of Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Swing Vote as President Andrew Boone
- An American Carol as General George S. Patton
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Back to You as Chuck Darling
- Even Money as Detective Brunner
2006
- 30 Rock as Kelsey Grammer
- The Game ... (Producer)
- Rachael Ray
- Web Junk 20
- Kings of Comedy USA as Self (archive footage)
- Brett Ratner's X-Diaries as Self
- X3: The Excitement Continues as Self
- Generation Boom
- X-Men: The Last Stand as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2005
- Medium as Bob Sherman / Angel of Death
- Everybody Hates Chris ... (Director)
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- Out of Practice ... (Director)
- Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
- The Good Humor Man as Mr. Skibness
2004
- Project Runway as Self
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- Dog Whisperer as Self - Owner of George & Elvis
- Father of the Pride as Self (voice)
- Teacher's Pet as Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
- A Christmas Carol as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter as Dr. Frasier Crane
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Barbie of Swan Lake as Rothbart (voice)
- The Big Empty as Agent Banks
- Gary the Rat as Gary Andrews
- Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor as George Washington
- The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
- Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier' as Self
- No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed as Narrator
- Celebrities Uncensored as Self
2002
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- Mr. St. Nick as Nick St. Nicholas
2001
- Good Day Live as Self
- Just Visiting as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 15 Minutes as Robert Hawkins
- America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
- The Sports Pages as Howard Greene
2000
- Girlfriends as Kelsey Grammer
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
1999
- Toy Story 2 as Prospector (voice)
- Stark Raving Mad as Professor Tuttle
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas as Narrator (voice)
- Bartok the Magnificent as Zozi (voice)
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- Animal Farm as Snowball (voice)
- The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story as Narrator
- New Jersey Turnpikes as Actor
- Standing on Fishes as Richard Verk
- The Frasier Story as Self
1998
- The Pentagon Wars as General Partridge
- The Real Howard Spitz as Howard Spitz
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
- Just Shoot Me! as Narrator (voice)
- Fired Up as Tom Whitman
- Anastasia as Vladimir (voice)
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- TFI Friday
- Down Periscope as Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
- London Suite as Sydney Nichols
1995
- Runaway Brain as Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
- Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
1994
- The American Revolution as Benedict Arnold
- The Innocent as Det. Frank Barlow
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Frasier as Frasier Crane
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Beyond Suspicion as Ron McNally
1992
1990
- Wings as Frasier Crane
- The Earth Day Special as Dr. Frasier Crane
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration as Dr. Frasier Crane
1989
- The Simpsons as Sideshow Bob (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
- Mickey's 60th Birthday as Dr. Frasier Crane
- Dance 'Til Dawn as Ed Strull
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Captain Morgan Bateson
- J.J. Starbuck
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim as Self
1986
- Crossings as Craig Lawson
1984
1983
- Kennedy as Stephen Smith
1982
- Cheers as Frasier Crane
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee / Presenter / Performer
1954
- The Wonderful World of Disney as Dr. Frasier Crane
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee