Kelsey Grammer
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 21, 1955 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Active Years
- 1944–2026 (83 Years)
- Total Credits
- 210 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 21, 1955 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 210 credits
Biography
Allen Kelsey Grammer, born February 21 1955 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is an American actor, producer and singer. He trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre before making his professional debut as Lennox in a 1981 Broadway revival. Grammer achieved widespread recognition portraying psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1984 to 1993 and continuing the role on its spin‑off Frasier from 1993 to 2004 and again from 2023 to 2024, a tenure of more than twenty years and one of the longest‑running live‑action primetime performances. He has earned six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award. The male performer is credited with 186 acting roles and is also listed under alternate names including Kilmer Ghoulsman Klarc Glamour All.
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Career overview
Kelsey Grammer, born on February 21 1955 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is an American actor, producer, and singer. He trained as an actor at the Juilliard School and the Old Globe Theatre before making his professional acting debut as Lennox in a 1981 Broadway revival. Grammer’s career in television is most closely associated with his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, a role he first inhabited on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1984 to 1993. The character was carried into the spin‑off series Frasier, which aired from 1993 to 2004 and returned for a new run from 2023 to 2024. Across both series, Grammer remained on air for more than twenty years, making the performance one of the longest‑running live‑action roles in primetime television history.
In addition to his extensive work on stage and screen, Grammer has been recognized with a range of major awards. His accolades include six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Tony Award. The breadth of his credited work, listed as 186 entries, reflects a prolific career that spans acting, producing, and singing, establishing him as a notable figure in American entertainment.
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Career timeline
Avengers: DoomsdayYoung Washington
The Hunting PartyTurbulenceKaren Kingsbury's The Christmas RingWish You Were Here
Wanted ManMurder CompanyThe Most Wonderful Time of the YearLars Shrike Walks the NightGeorge: Rise of a Revolutionary
The MarvelsOff Script with The Hollywood ReporterFrasierFrasier · Executive ProducerFrasier · Director
SherriFlowers in the Attic: The OriginPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy · Executive ProducerChristmas in ParadiseMiss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
The Ghost and Molly McGeeDr. DeathDr. DeathTrollhunters: Rise of the TitansShow of Titles
Stars in the HouseWizards: Tales of ArcadiaMoney Plane
The Kelly Clarkson ShowCarol's Second ActProven InnocentGrand IsleYou're Not a Monster
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover7 Guardians of the TombUnited We FanLike Father
The NinetiesBunyan and BabePortersThe Last TycoonTrollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!
Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaStorksNeighbors 2: Sorority RisingBreaking the BankMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtEntourageBaby, Baby, BabyOne Day in AuschwitzKilling Jesus
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonX-Men: Days of Future PastTransformers: Age of ExtinctionThe Expendables 3Partners
Until They Are HomeFOX 25th Anniversary Special
BossBoss · Executive ProducerI Don't Know How She Does It
Who Do You Think You Are?Crazy on the Outside
Modern FamilyThe Jay Leno ShowMiddle MenHankHank · Producer
Shatner's Raw NerveAn American CarolSwing VotePioneers of Television
The Graham Norton ShowBack to YouBack to You · ProducerEven Money
30 RockThe Game · ProducerRachael RayKings of Comedy USAWeb Junk 20
MediumMedium · ProducerThe Reichen ShowEverybody Hates Chris · DirectorOut of Practice · Director
Project RunwayDog WhispererThe Tony Danza ShowFather of the PrideTeacher's Pet
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowBarbie of Swan LakeThe Big EmptyGary the Rat
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialMr. St. Nick
Good Day Live15 MinutesJust VisitingThe Sports PagesAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
GirlfriendsGirlfriends · ProducerArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Toy Story 2Stark Raving MadBartok the MagnificentMickey's Once Upon a ChristmasNew Jersey Turnpikes
The Pentagon WarsThe Real Howard Spitz
The ViewJust Shoot Me!AnastasiaFired UpFired Up · Producer
The Daily ShowDown PeriscopeLondon Suite
Full Filmography
210 titles- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
- Young Washington (2026) as Lord Fairfax
- The Hunting Party (2025) as Noah Cyrus
- Turbulence (2025) as Harry
- Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring (2025) as Mr. Miller
- Wish You Were Here (2025) as Dad
- Wanted Man (2024) as Brynner
- Murder Company (2024) as General Haskel
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024) as Sideshow Bob (voice)
- Lars Shrike Walks the Night (2024) as Lars
- George: Rise of a Revolutionary (2024) as Self - Host
- The Marvels (2023) as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023) as Self
- Frasier (2023) as Frasier Crane
- Frasier (2023) Executive Producer
- Frasier (2023) Director
- Jesus Revolution (2023) as Chuck Smith
- Office Race (2023) as Coach B
- The History of 'A Christmas Carol' (2023) as Host
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Flowers in the Attic: The Origin (2022) as Garland Foxworth
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy (2022) Executive Producer
- Christmas in Paradise (2022) as James Christmas
- Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2022) as Robert Thompson
- The 12 Days of Christmas Eve (2022) as Brian Conway
- The 12 Days of Christmas Eve (2022) Executive Producer
- High Expectations (2022)
- Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America (2022) as Self
- The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021) as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Dr. Death (2021) as Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice)
- Dr. Death (2021) as Dr. Geoffrey Skadden
- Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) as Blinky (voice)
- Show of Titles (2021) as "Hello, Dolly!" Performer
- Charming the Hearts of Men (2021) as The Congressman
- The God Committee (2021) as Dr. Andre Boxer
- The God Committee (2021) Executive Producer
- The Space Between (2021) as Micky Adams
- Father Christmas Is Back (2021) as James Christmas
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (2020) as Blinky (voice)
- Money Plane (2020) as Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Carol's Second Act (2019) as Richard Kenney
- Proven Innocent (2019) as Gore Bellows
- Grand Isle (2019) as Detective Jones
- You're Not a Monster (2019) as John Seward
- You're Not a Monster (2019) Executive Producer
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018) as Self
- 7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018) as Mason
- United We Fan (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Like Father (2018) as Harry Hamilton
- The Nineties (2017) as Self
- Bunyan and Babe (2017) as The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
- Porters (2017) as Mendel Dolem
- The Last Tycoon (2017) as Pat Brady
- Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You! (2017) as Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
- The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary (2017) as Host
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016) as Blinky (voice)
- Storks (2016) as Hunter (voice)
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) as Shelby's Dad
- Breaking the Bank (2016) as Charles
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) as Self
- Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown (2016) as Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Kelsey Grammer (voice)
- Entourage (2015) as Kelsey Grammer
- Baby, Baby, Baby (2015) as Sebastian
- One Day in Auschwitz (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Killing Jesus (2015) as King Herod
- Best of Enemies (2015) as Voice of William F. Buckley
- Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) as Harold Attinger
- The Expendables 3 (2014) as Bonaparte
- Partners (2014) as Allen Braddock
- Partners (2014) Director
- Partners (2014) Executive Producer
- Think Like a Man Too (2014) as Lee Fox (uncredited)
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) as The Tin Man (voice)
- Reach Me (2014) as Angelo Aldo Brandini
- Evolution Within Extinction (2014) as Self
- The Making of The Expendables 3 (2014) as Self
- Until They Are Home (2012) as Narrator
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012) as Self
- Boss (2011) as Tom Kane
- Boss (2011) Executive Producer
- I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) as Clark Cooper
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Crazy on the Outside (2010) as Frank
- Modern Family (2009) as Keifth
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Middle Men (2009) as Frank Griffin
- Hank (2009) as Hank Pryor
- Hank (2009) Producer
- Hank (2009) Director
- Fame (2009) as Mr. Martin Cranston
- Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008) as Self
- An American Carol (2008) as General George S. Patton
- Swing Vote (2008) as President Andrew Boone
- Pioneers of Television (2008) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Back to You (2007) as Chuck Darling
- Back to You (2007) Producer
- Even Money (2007) as Detective Brunner
- 30 Rock (2006) as Kelsey Grammer
- The Game (2006) Producer
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- Kings of Comedy USA (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Web Junk 20 (2006)
- Generation Boom (2006)
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
- Medium (2005) as Bob Sherman / Angel of Death
- Medium (2005) Producer
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) Director
- Out of Practice (2005) Director
- Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show (2005)
- Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show (2005) Producer
- The Good Humor Man (2005) as Mr. Skibness
- Project Runway (2004) as Self
- Dog Whisperer (2004) as Self - Owner of George & Elvis
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Father of the Pride (2004) as Self (voice)
- Teacher's Pet (2004) as Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
- A Christmas Carol (2004) as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) as Dr. Frasier Crane
- Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) Director
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Barbie of Swan Lake (2003) as Rothbart (voice)
- The Big Empty (2003) as Agent Banks
- Gary the Rat (2003) as Gary Andrews
- Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier' (2003) as Self
- The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003) as George Washington
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed (2003) as Narrator
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Mr. St. Nick (2002) as Nick St. Nicholas
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- 15 Minutes (2001) as Robert Hawkins
- Just Visiting (2001) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- The Sports Pages (2001) as Howard Greene
- America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) as Self
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Girlfriends (2000) as Kelsey Grammer
- Girlfriends (2000) Producer
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) as Self
- Toy Story 2 (1999) as Prospector (voice)
- Stark Raving Mad (1999) as Professor Tuttle
- Bartok the Magnificent (1999) as Zozi (voice)
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- New Jersey Turnpikes (1999)
- Animal Farm (1999) as Snowball (voice)
- Standing on Fishes (1999) as Richard Verk
- The Frasier Story (1999) as Self
- The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999) as Narrator
- The Pentagon Wars (1998) as General Partridge
- The Real Howard Spitz (1998) as Howard Spitz
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- Anastasia (1997) as Vladimir (voice)
- Fired Up (1997) as Tom Whitman
- Fired Up (1997) Producer
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Down Periscope (1996) as Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
- London Suite (1996) as Sydney Nichols
- Runaway Brain (1995) as Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
- Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny (1995)
- The American Revolution (1994) as Benedict Arnold
- The Innocent (1994) as Det. Frank Barlow
- The Innocent (1994) Executive Producer
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Frasier (1993) as Frasier Crane
- Frasier (1993) Director
- Frasier (1993) Executive Producer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Beyond Suspicion (1993) as Ron McNally
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Galaxies Are Colliding (1992) as Peter
- Roc (1991)
- Baby Talk (1991)
- Wings (1990) as Frasier Crane
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Dr. Frasier Crane
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) as Dr. Frasier Crane
- The Simpsons (1989) as Sideshow Bob (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Dance 'Til Dawn (1988) as Ed Strull
- Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) as Dr. Frasier Crane
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Captain Morgan Bateson
- J.J. Starbuck (1987)
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987) as Self
- Crossings (1986) as Craig Lawson
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
- Kate & Allie (1984)
- Kennedy (1983) as Stephen Smith
- Cheers (1982) as Frasier Crane
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Presenter / Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Dr. Frasier Crane
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- Ethan Almighty
- The Last Firefighter as Jim
- Hell Ride
- A Dog's Life
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kelsey Grammer best known for?
Kelsey Grammer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Young Washington (2026), The Hunting Party (2025), Turbulence (2025).
When and where was Kelsey Grammer born?
Kelsey Grammer was born on February 21, 1955 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
How many credits does Kelsey Grammer have?
Kelsey Grammer has accumulated over 210 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Kelsey Grammer's background in cinema and television?
Allen Kelsey Grammer, born February 21 1955 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is an American actor, producer and singer. He trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre before making his professional debut as Lennox in a 1981 Broadway revival. Grammer achieved widespread recognition portraying psychiatr...
Kelsey Grammer by the numbers
210credits
110films
100TV series
1944–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016) as Blinky (voice) — aged about 61
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Captain Morgan Bateson — aged about 32
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (2020) as Blinky (voice) — aged about 65
- Young Washington (2026) as Lord Fairfax — aged about 71
- The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021) as Abraham Lincoln (voice) — aged about 66
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018) as Self — aged about 63
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