1955-02-21 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, 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 debuted 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 both Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and My Fair Lady. 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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Avengers: Doomsday | Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast | 2026-04-29 |
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Wish You Were Here | Dad | 2025-01-17 |
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Murder Company | General Haskel | 2024-07-05 |
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Wanted Man | Brynner | 2024-04-01 |
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Sideshow Bob (voice) | 2024-10-11 |
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The Marvels | Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast | 2023-11-08 |
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Office Race | Coach B | 2023-09-04 |
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Lars Shrike Walks the Night | Lars | 2023-12-31 |
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Jesus Revolution | Chuck Smith | 2023-02-23 |
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The 12 Days of Christmas Eve | Brian Conway | 2022-11-26 |
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Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop | Robert Thompson | 2022-03-06 |
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High Expectations | 2022-04-07 | |
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Christmas in Paradise | James Christmas | 2022-11-11 |
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Show of Titles | "Hello, Dolly!" Performer | 2021-06-13 |
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Charming the Hearts of Men | The Congressman | 2021-08-13 |
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Father Christmas Is Back | James Christmas | 2021-11-07 |
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The God Committee | Dr. Andre Boxer | 2021-07-02 |
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Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans | Blinky (voice) | 2021-07-21 |
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The Space Between | Micky Adams | 2021-04-23 |
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Money Plane | Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch | 2020-09-29 |
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Grand Isle | Detective Jones | 2019-12-06 |
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United We Fan | Self (archive footage) | 2018-04-28 |
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Like Father | Harry Hamilton | 2018-08-03 |
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7 Guardians of the Tomb | Mason | 2018-01-19 |
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Bunyan and Babe | The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice) | 2017-01-12 |
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The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary | Host | 2017-02-19 |
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Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You! | Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited) | 2017-09-14 |
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Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown | Blinky Galadrigal (voice) | 2016-12-26 |
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Storks | Hunter (voice) | 2016-09-22 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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Breaking the Bank | Charles | 2016-06-03 |
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Shelby's Dad | 2016-05-04 |
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Killing Jesus | King Herod | 2015-04-05 |
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Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas | Self | 2015-12-19 |
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Baby, Baby, Baby | Sebastian | 2015-10-30 |
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Entourage | Kelsey Grammer | 2015-06-03 |
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Best of Enemies | Self | 2015-07-31 |
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One Day in Auschwitz | Narrator (voice) | 2015-02-01 |
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The Making of The Expendables 3 | Self | 2014-11-25 |
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T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie | Self | 2014-09-30 |
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Think Like a Man Too | Lee Fox (uncredited) | 2014-06-20 |
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Evolution Within Extinction | Self | 2014-09-30 |
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Transformers: Age of Extinction | Harold Attinger | 2014-06-25 |
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Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | The Tin Man (voice) | 2014-05-08 |
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X-Men: Days of Future Past | Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited) | 2014-05-15 |
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The Expendables 3 | Bonaparte | 2014-08-07 |
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Reach Me | Angelo Aldo Brandini | 2014-03-14 |
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FOX 25th Anniversary Special | Self | 2012-04-22 |
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Until They Are Home | Narrator | 2012-08-31 |
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I Don't Know How She Does It | Clark Cooper | 2011-09-16 |
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Crazy on the Outside | Frank | 2010-01-08 |
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Middle Men | Frank Griffin | 2009-05-17 |
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Fame | Mr. Martin Cranston | 2009-09-23 |
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An American Carol | General George S. Patton | 2008-10-03 |
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Swing Vote | President Andrew Boone | 2008-08-01 |
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Even Money | Detective Brunner | 2007-03-13 |
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X-Men: The Last Stand | Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast | 2006-05-24 |
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Kings of Comedy USA | Self (archive footage) | 2006-10-23 |
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The Good Humor Man | Mr. Skibness | 2005-03-16 |
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A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge | 2004-11-28 |
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Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter | Dr. Frasier Crane | 2004-05-13 |
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Teacher's Pet | Dr. Ivan Krank (voice) | 2004-01-16 |
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The Big Empty | Agent Banks | 2003-05-16 |
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Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor | George Washington | 2003-01-13 |
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No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed | Narrator | 2003-01-01 |
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Barbie of Swan Lake | Rothbart (voice) | 2003-09-27 |
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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-13 |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002-05-05 |
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Mr. St. Nick | Nick St. Nicholas | 2002-10-17 |
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America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
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15 Minutes | Robert Hawkins | 2001-03-01 |
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Just Visiting | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 2001-04-06 |
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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | Self (archive footage) | 2001-03-20 |
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The Sports Pages | Howard Greene | 2001-01-07 |
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Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2000-06-06 |
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | Narrator (voice) | 1999-10-31 |
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Animal Farm | Snowball (voice) | 1999-10-03 |
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Bartok the Magnificent | Zozi (voice) | 1999-09-07 |
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story | Narrator | 1999-10-08 |
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Toy Story 2 | Prospector (voice) | 1999-10-30 |
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Standing on Fishes | Richard Verk | 1999-08-07 |
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The Real Howard Spitz | Howard Spitz | 1998-08-28 |
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The Pentagon Wars | General Partridge | 1998-02-28 |
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Galaxies Are Colliding | Peter | 1998-01-06 |
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Anastasia | Vladimir (voice) | 1997-11-20 |
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Neil Simon's London Suite | Sydney Nichols | 1996-09-15 |
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Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Quote Reader | 1996-01-01 |
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Down Periscope | Lt. Commander Tom Dodge | 1996-03-01 |
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Runaway Brain | Dr. Frankenollie (voice) | 1995-08-11 |
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Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny | 1995-11-30 | |
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The Innocent | Det. Frank Barlow | 1994-09-25 |
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Beyond Suspicion | Ron McNally | 1993-11-22 |
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The Earth Day Special | Dr. Frasier Crane | 1990-04-22 |
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Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special | Self | 1990-07-01 |
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Dance 'Til Dawn | Ed Strull | 1988-10-23 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Dr. Frasier Crane | 1988-11-13 |
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Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim | Self | 1987-12-05 |
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Turbulence | Harry | |
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