Cast & creator
Kelsey Grammer
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Simpsons, The Daily Show
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.
Also known as: Kilmer Ghoulsman, Klarc Glamour, Allen Kelsey Grammer, Аллен Келси Грэммер
115
film credits
103
television credits
193
1944–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (218)
Showing 218 of 218 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Simpsons
Sideshow Bob (voice)
1989
The Daily Show
Self
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Modern Family
Keifth
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Frasier
Frasier Crane
1993Frasier
Director
1993Frasier
Executive Producer
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain Morgan Bateson
1987
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Project Runway
Self
2004
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Cheers
Frasier Crane
1982
Avengers: Doomsday
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2026
Medium
Bob Sherman / Angel of Death
2005Medium
Producer
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
30 Rock
Kelsey Grammer
2006
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter / Performer
1956Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
2021Good Day Live
Self
2001
Wings
Frasier Crane
1990
Girlfriends
Kelsey Grammer
2000Girlfriends
Producer
2000The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Toy Story 2
Prospector (voice)
1999
Everybody Hates Chris
Director
2005The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Kelsey Grammer (voice)
2015
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Self
2018
Just Shoot Me!
Narrator (voice)
1997
The Hunting Party
Noah Cyrus
2025
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Blinky (voice)
2016
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
The Game
Producer
2006
The Marvels
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2023
TFI Friday
1996
Kate & Allie
1984
Dr. Death
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden (voice)
2021Dr. Death
Dr. Geoffrey Skadden
2021
Rachael Ray
2006
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Hank McCoy / Beast (uncredited)
2014
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Harold Attinger
2014
The Expendables 3
Bonaparte
2014
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2010
Boss
Tom Kane
2011Boss
Executive Producer
2011
Fired Up
Tom Whitman
1997Fired Up
Producer
1997
Dog Whisperer
Self - Owner of George & Elvis
2004
The Wonderful World of Disney
Dr. Frasier Crane
1954
Frasier
Frasier Crane
2023Frasier
Executive Producer
2023Frasier
Director
2023
Young Washington
Lord Fairfax
2026
Father of the Pride
Self (voice)
2004
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Shelby's Dad
2016
Carol's Second Act
Richard Kenney
2019
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2023
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Blinky (voice)
2020
Out of Practice
Director
2005
Anastasia
Vladimir (voice)
1997
J.J. Starbuck
1987
Barbie of Swan Lake
Rothbart (voice)
2003
Back to You
Chuck Darling
2007Back to You
Producer
2007
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Blinky (voice)
2021
Proven Innocent
Gore Bellows
2019
Entourage
Kelsey Grammer
2015
Stark Raving Mad
Professor Tuttle
1999
The Last Tycoon
Pat Brady
2017
Roc
1991
Shatner's Raw Nerve
Self
2008
Down Periscope
Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
1996
The Nineties
Self
2017
Storks
Hunter (voice)
2016
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
Garland Foxworth
2022
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Narrator (voice)
1999
Partners
Allen Braddock
2014Partners
Director
2014Partners
Executive Producer
2014
Porters
Mendel Dolem
2017
Jesus Revolution
Chuck Smith
2023
Turbulence
Harry
2025
Just Visiting
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2001
Think Like a Man Too
Lee Fox (uncredited)
2014
Bartok the Magnificent
Zozi (voice)
1999
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Executive Producer
2022
Wanted Man
Brynner
2024
15 Minutes
Robert Hawkins
2001
You're Not a Monster
John Seward
2019You're Not a Monster
Executive Producer
2019
I Don't Know How She Does It
Clark Cooper
2011Hank
Hank Pryor
2009Hank
Director
2009Hank
Producer
2009
Grand Isle
Detective Jones
2019
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
The Tin Man (voice)
2014
London Suite
Sydney Nichols
1996
The Big Empty
Agent Banks
2003
Gary the Rat
Gary Andrews
2003
Money Plane
Darius 'The Rumble' Grouch
2020
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Sideshow Bob (voice)
2024
The Pentagon Wars
General Partridge
1998
Kennedy
Stephen Smith
1983
7 Guardians of the Tomb
Mason
2018
The Space Between
Micky Adams
2021
Like Father
Harry Hamilton
2018
Even Money
Detective Brunner
2007
The American Revolution
Benedict Arnold
1994
Teacher's Pet
Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)
2004
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Dr. Frasier Crane
1988
Middle Men
Frank Griffin
2009
Crossings
Craig Lawson
1986
Swing Vote
President Andrew Boone
2008
Wish You Were Here
Dad
2025
Pioneers of Television
Self - Narrator (voice)
2008
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
The God Committee
Dr. Andre Boxer
2021The God Committee
Executive Producer
2021
An American Carol
General George S. Patton
2008
Runaway Brain
Dr. Frankenollie (voice)
1995
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
2005Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
Producer
2005
Reach Me
Angelo Aldo Brandini
2014
Father Christmas Is Back
James Christmas
2021Web Junk 20
2006
Animal Farm
Snowball (voice)
1999
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2000
Fame
Mr. Martin Cranston
2009
Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
Robert Thompson
2022
Murder Company
General Haskel
2024
Crazy on the Outside
Frank
2010
Office Race
Coach B
2023
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Dr. Frasier Crane
1990
Show of Titles
"Hello, Dolly!" Performer
2021
The Earth Day Special
Dr. Frasier Crane
1990
The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
Brian Conway
2022The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
Executive Producer
2022
A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
2004
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
Charming the Hearts of Men
The Congressman
2021His Heart
His Heart
Executive Producer
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring
Mr. Miller
2025
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self
2012
Bunyan and Babe
The Amazing Blackstone / Norm Blandsford (voice)
2017
Baby, Baby, Baby
Sebastian
2015
Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas
Self
2015
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Narrator
1999
Christmas in Paradise
James Christmas
2022
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Good Humor Man
Mr. Skibness
2005Generation Boom
2006
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
Self
1987
Killing Jesus
King Herod
2015
The Making of The Expendables 3
Self
2014
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
George Washington
2003
Ethan Almighty
X3: The Excitement Continues
Self
2006George: Rise of a Revolutionary
Self - Host
2024
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries
Self
2006
Best of Enemies
Voice of William F. Buckley
2015
Evolution Within Extinction
Self
2014
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Dr. Frasier Crane
2004Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Director
2004
Mr. St. Nick
Nick St. Nicholas
2002
Breaking the Bank
Charles
2016
Dance 'Til Dawn
Ed Strull
1988
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
Self
2003
A Dog's Life
The Real Howard Spitz
Howard Spitz
1998
United We Fan
Self (archive footage)
2018
One Day in Auschwitz
Narrator (voice)
2015
New Jersey Turnpikes
Actor
1999
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Innocent
Det. Frank Barlow
1994The Innocent
Executive Producer
1994
Beyond Suspicion
Ron McNally
1993Hell Ride
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
1995
Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown
Blinky Galadrigal (voice)
2016
Standing on Fishes
Richard Verk
1999
Lars Shrike Walks The Night
Lars
2024
Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America
Self
2022
Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!
Blinky Galadrigal (voice) (uncredited)
2017
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Sports Pages
Howard Greene
2001
The Last Firefighter
Jim
The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary
Host
2017
The Frasier Story
Self
1999
High Expectations
2022Until They Are Home
Narrator
2012The Great American Journey
Self - Host
2026The Great American Journey
Executive Producer
2026
X-Men: The Last Stand
Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy / Beast
2006
Galaxies Are Colliding
Peter
1992
The History of 'A Christmas Carol'
Host
2023No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed
Narrator
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003