Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor and producer. He gained fame 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). At over 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 six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award.
Having trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre, Grammer made his professional acting debut as Lennox in the 1981 Broadway revival of Macbeth. The following year, he portrayed Cassio as the opposite of 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.
On 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 in mid-2001.
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Known For
Wish You Were Here
Dad
2025
Murder Company
General Haskel
2024
Wanted Man
Brynner
2024
Lars Shrike Walks the Night
Lars
2023
The Marvels
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2023
Office Race
Coach B
2023
Jesus Revolution
Chuck Smith
2023
The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
Brian Conway
2022
Christmas in Paradise
James Christmas
2022
Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
Robert Thompson
2022
Father Christmas Is Back
James Christmas
2021
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Blinky (voice)
2021
The Space Between
Micky Adams
2021
Money Plane
Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
2020
Grand Isle
Detective Jones
2019
Like Father
Harry Hamilton
2018
United We Fan
Self (archive footage)
2018
7 Guardians of the Tomb
Mason
2018
The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary
Host
2017
Bunyan and Babe
The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
2017
Storks
Hunter (voice)
2016
Breaking the Bank
Charles
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Shelby's Dad
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas
Self
2015
Baby, Baby, Baby
Sebastian
2015
Best of Enemies
Self
2015
Entourage
Kelsey Grammer
2015
Killing Jesus
King Herod
2015
One Day in Auschwitz
Narrator (voice)
2015
The Making of The Expendables 3
Self
2014
Evolution Within Extinction
Self
2014
T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie
Self
2014
The Expendables 3
Bonaparte
2014
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Harold Attinger
2014
Think Like a Man Too
Lee Fox (uncredited)
2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
The Tin Man (voice)
2014
Reach Me
Angelo Aldo Brandini
2014
Until They Are Home
Narrator
2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self
2012
I Don't Know How She Does It
Clark Cooper
2011
Crazy on the Outside
Frank
2010
Fame
Mr. Martin Cranston
2009
Middle Men
Frank Griffin
2009
An American Carol
General George S. Patton
2008
Swing Vote
President Andrew Boone
2008
Even Money
Detective Brunner
2007
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2006
The Good Humor Man
Mr. Skibness
2005
A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
2004
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Dr. Frasier Crane
2004
Teacher's Pet
Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
2004
Barbie of Swan Lake
Rothbart (voice)
2003
The Big Empty
Agent Banks
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
George Washington
2003
No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed
Narrator
2003
Mr. St. Nick
Nick St. Nicholas
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
Just Visiting
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
15 Minutes
Robert Hawkins
2001
The Sports Pages
Howard Greene
2001
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2000
Toy Story 2
Prospector (voice)
1999
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Narrator
1999
Animal Farm
Snowball (voice)
1999
Bartok the Magnificent
Zozi (voice)
1999
Standing on Fishes
Richard Verk
1999
The Real Howard Spitz
Howard Spitz
1998
The Pentagon Wars
General Partridge
1998
Galaxies Are Colliding
Peter
1998
Anastasia
Vladimir (voice)
1997
London Suite
Sydney Nichols
1996
Down Periscope
Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Quote Reader
1996
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
1995
Runaway Brain
Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
1995
The Innocent
Det. Frank Barlow
1994
Beyond Suspicion
Ron McNally
1993
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Self
1990
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Dr. Frasier Crane
1988
New Jersey Turnpikes
Avengers: Doomsday
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2026
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Sideshow Bob (voice)
2024
High Expectations
2022
Charming the Hearts of Men
The Congressman
2021
The God Committee
Dr. Andre Boxer
2021
Show of Titles
"Hello, Dolly!" Performer
2021
You're Not a Monster
John Seward · (9 episodes)
2019
Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!
Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
2017
Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown
Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
2016
Hank
Hank Pryor · (5 episodes)
2009
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Back to You
Chuck Darling · (17 episodes)
2007
30 Rock
Kelsey Grammer · (3 episodes)
2006
Generation Boom
(4 episodes)
2006
Web Junk 20
(1 episode)
2006
Medium
Bob Sherman / Angel of Death · (1 episode)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2004
Gary the Rat
Gary Andrews · (13 episodes)
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(2 episodes)
2003
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Girlfriends
Kelsey Grammer · (1 episode)
2000
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Narrator (voice)
1999
Just Shoot Me!
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The American Revolution
Benedict Arnold · (6 episodes)
1994
Frasier
Frasier Crane · (264 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
The Earth Day Special
Dr. Frasier Crane
1990
Turbulence
Harry
Hell Ride
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Stark Raving Mad
Professor Tuttle · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (4 episodes)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1993
Roc
(1 episode)
1991
Baby Talk
(1 episode)
1991
Wings
Frasier Crane · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Sideshow Bob (voice) · (25 episodes)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · (3 episodes)
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain Morgan Bateson · (1 episode)
1987
Kate & Allie
(1 episode)
1984
Cheers
Frasier Crane · (201 episodes)
1982
A Dog's Life
(3 episodes)
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2023
Frasier
Frasier Crane · (20 episodes)
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
Garland Foxworth · (4 episodes)
2022
Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America
Self · (1 episode)
2022
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Abraham Lincoln (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Dr. Death
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice) · (2 episodes)
2021
Dr. Death
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden · (2 episodes)
2021
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Blinky (voice) · (10 episodes)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Carol's Second Act
Richard Kenney · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(3 episodes)
2019
Proven Innocent
Gore Bellows · (13 episodes)
2019
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Porters
Mendel Dolem · (1 episode)
2017
The Last Tycoon
Pat Brady · (9 episodes)
2017
The Nineties
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Blinky (voice) · (52 episodes)
2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Kelsey Grammer (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Partners
Allen Braddock · (10 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Boss
Mayor Tom Kane · (18 episodes)
2011
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Modern Family
Keifth · (1 episode)
2009
Shatner's Raw Nerve
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Pioneers of Television
Self - Narrator (voice) · (4 episodes)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
Kelsey Grammer Presents The Sketch Show
(6 episodes)
2005
Project Runway
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Father of the Pride
Self (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Fired Up
Tom Whitman · (2 episodes)
1997
Dance 'Til Dawn
Ed Strull
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
Self
1987
J.J. Starbuck
(1 episode)
1987
Crossings
Craig Lawson · (2 episodes)
1986
Kennedy
Stephen Smith · (3 episodes)
1983
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter/Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (4 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (3 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter · (1 episode)
1944