Kelsey Grammer
Acting • Born 1955-02-21
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
185 credits
Swing Vote
Movie • 2008
President Andrew Boone
Animal Farm
Movie • 1999
Snowball (voice)
15 Minutes
Movie • 2001
Robert Hawkins
Anastasia
Movie • 1997
Vladimir (voice)
Down Periscope
Movie • 1996
Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
Crazy on the Outside
Movie • 2010
Frank
A Christmas Carol
Movie • 2004
Ebenezer Scrooge
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
Movie • 1995
Wanted Man
Movie • 2024
Brynner
An American Carol
Movie • 2008
General George S. Patton
The Pentagon Wars
Movie • 1998
General Partridge
X-Men: The Last Stand
Movie • 2006
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
Mr. St. Nick
Movie • 2002
Nick St. Nicholas
The Big Empty
Movie • 2003
Agent Banks
Barbie of Swan Lake
Movie • 2003
Rothbart (voice)
The Good Humor Man
Movie • 2005
Mr. Skibness
Beyond Suspicion
Movie • 1993
Ron McNally
Runaway Brain
Movie • 1995
Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
Even Money
Movie • 2007
Detective Brunner
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Movie • 2012
Self
Bartok the Magnificent
Movie • 1999
Zozi (voice)
I Don't Know How She Does It
Movie • 2011
Clark Cooper
London Suite
Movie • 1996
Sydney Nichols
Standing on Fishes
Movie • 1999
Richard Verk
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
Movie • 1987
Self
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Movie • 2014
The Tin Man (voice)
Lars Shrike Walks the Night
Movie • 2024
Lars
The Real Howard Spitz
Movie • 1998
Howard Spitz
Until They Are Home
Movie • 2012
Narrator
Office Race
Movie • 2023
Coach B
The Expendables 3
Movie • 2014
Bonaparte
Galaxies Are Colliding
Movie • 1998
Peter
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
Movie • 2003
George Washington
United We Fan
Movie • 2018
Self (archive footage)
Middle Men
Movie • 2009
Frank Griffin
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Movie • 2014
Harold Attinger
No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed
Movie • 2003
Narrator
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Movie • 2014
Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
The Marvels
Movie • 2023
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie • 2002
Self
Reach Me
Movie • 2014
Angelo Aldo Brandini
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Movie • 2001
Self (archive footage)
The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
Movie • 2022
Brian Conway
Jesus Revolution
Movie • 2023
Chuck Smith
Christmas in Paradise
Movie • 2022
James Christmas
Killing Jesus
Movie • 2015
King Herod
Storks
Movie • 2016
Hunter (voice)
Wish You Were Here
Movie • 2025
Dad
Think Like a Man Too
Movie • 2014
Lee Fox (uncredited)
Evolution Within Extinction
Movie • 2014
Self
Breaking the Bank
Movie • 2016
Charles
Entourage
Movie • 2015
Kelsey Grammer
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Movie • 1999
Narrator
Best of Enemies
Movie • 2015
Voice of William F. Buckley
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Movie • 1996
Quote Reader
Teacher's Pet
Movie • 2004
Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
The Sports Pages
Movie • 2001
Howard Greene
Just Visiting
Movie • 2001
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Baby, Baby, Baby
Movie • 2015
Sebastian
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Movie • 2004
Dr. Frasier Crane
The Making of The Expendables 3
Movie • 2014
Self
Murder Company
Movie • 2024
General Haskel
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie • 2016
Self
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Movie • 2016
Shelby's Dad
T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie
Movie • 2014
Self
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 2000
Self
The Innocent
Movie • 1994
Det. Frank Barlow
7 Guardians of the Tomb
Movie • 2018
Mason
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Movie • 1988
Dr. Frasier Crane
Bunyan and Babe
Movie • 2017
The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
One Day in Auschwitz
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice)
The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary
Movie • 2017
Host
Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas
Movie • 2015
Self
Toy Story 2
Movie • 1999
Prospector (voice)
Like Father
Movie • 2018
Harry Hamilton
The Space Between
Movie • 2021
Micky Adams
Grand Isle
Movie • 2019
Detective Jones
Kings of Comedy USA
Movie • 2006
Self (archive footage)
New Jersey Turnpikes
Movie • 1999
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Movie • 2001
Self
Money Plane
Movie • 2020
Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Movie • 1990
Self
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Movie • 2021
Blinky (voice)
Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
Movie • 2022
Robert Thompson
Dance 'Til Dawn
Movie • 1988
Ed Strull
Father Christmas Is Back
Movie • 2021
James Christmas
Fame
Movie • 2009
Mr. Martin Cranston
The God Committee
Movie • 2021
Dr. Andre Boxer
High Expectations
Movie • 2022
Charming the Hearts of Men
Movie • 2021
The Congressman
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Movie • 1999
Narrator (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Movie • 1990
Dr. Frasier Crane
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Movie • 2024
Sideshow Bob (voice)
Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!
Movie • 2017
Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown
Movie • 2016
Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
Turbulence
Movie • 2025
Harry
Show of Titles
Movie • 2021
"Hello, Dolly!" Performer
Avengers: Doomsday
Movie • 2026
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
Hell Ride
Movie
Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring
Movie • 2025
Mr. Miller
Young Washington
Movie • 2026
Lord Fairfax
The Frasier Story
Movie • 1999
Self
The History of 'A Christmas Carol'
Movie • 2023
Host
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie • 1985
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
Movie • 2003
Self
The Last Firefighter
Movie
Jim
Cheers
TV • 1982
Frasier Crane
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Sideshow Bob (voice)
Kate & Allie
TV • 1984
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self
Stark Raving Mad
TV • 1999
Professor Tuttle
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Captain Morgan Bateson
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self
Girlfriends
TV • 2000
Kelsey Grammer
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
The American Revolution
TV • 1994
Benedict Arnold
Wings
TV • 1990
Frasier Crane
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Web Junk 20
TV • 2006
Frasier
TV • 1993
Frasier Crane
30 Rock
TV • 2006
Kelsey Grammer
Back to You
TV • 2007
Chuck Darling
The Jay Leno Show
TV • 2009
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Narrator (voice)
Celebrities Uncensored
TV • 2003
Self
Baby Talk
TV • 1991
Roc
TV • 1991
Gary the Rat
TV • 2003
Gary Andrews
Medium
TV • 2005
Bob Sherman / Angel of Death
You're Not a Monster
TV • 2019
John Seward
Generation Boom
TV • 2006
Hank
TV • 2009
Hank Pryor
Good Day Live
TV • 2001
Self
A Dog's Life
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
TV • 2005
Pioneers of Television
TV • 2008
Self - Narrator (voice)
J.J. Starbuck
TV • 1987
Boss
TV • 2011
Tom Kane
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Partners
TV • 2014
Allen Braddock
Dr. Death
TV • 2021
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice)
Dr. Death
TV • 2021
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
TV • 2016
Blinky (voice)
The Last Tycoon
TV • 2017
Pat Brady
Father of the Pride
TV • 2004
Self (voice)
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV • 2010
Self
Project Runway
TV • 2004
Self
The Nineties
TV • 2017
Self
Kennedy
TV • 1983
Stephen Smith
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
TV • 2022
Garland Foxworth
Proven Innocent
TV • 2019
Gore Bellows
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Shatner's Raw Nerve
TV • 2008
Self
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
Rachael Ray
TV • 2006
Porters
TV • 2017
Mendel Dolem
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Keifth
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
Frasier
TV • 2023
Frasier Crane
Fired Up
TV • 1997
Tom Whitman
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
TV • 2023
Self
The Ghost and Molly McGee
TV • 2021
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TV • 2015
Kelsey Grammer (voice)
Carol's Second Act
TV • 2019
Richard Kenney
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
TV • 2020
Blinky (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter
Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America
TV • 2022
Self
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
TV • 2018
Self
Crossings
TV • 1986
Craig Lawson
George: Rise of a Revolutionary
TV • 2024
Self - Host
Dog Whisperer
TV • 2004
Self - Owner of George & Elvis
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
The Hunting Party
TV • 2025
Noah Cyrus