Kelsey Grammer's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Simpsons Sideshow Bob Frasier Dr. Frasier… Cheers Dr. Frasier… Boss Mayor Tom K… Back to You Chuck Darling Hank (2009) Hank Pryor Banzai (UK) Kelsey Gram… Gary the Rat Gary 'The R…

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Crazy on the Outside 2009 - Fame 2008 - An American Carol 2008 - Swing Vote 2006 - X-Men: The Last Stand 2004 - Teacher's Pet 2003 - The Big Empty 2001 - Just Visiting 2001 - 15 Minutes 1999 - Toy Story 2 1997 - Anastasia 1996 - Down Periscope

BIOGRAPHY:

A five-time Emmy Award winner, Grammer is the first actor in television history to receive multiple Emmy nominations for performing the same role on three series. He received two nominations for his original portrayal of Dr. Frasier Crane on "Cheers" (1982), another for his guest appearance in that role on "Wings" (1990), and nine nominations (earning four awards) as Outstanding Actor for his work on "Frasier" (1993). Over the years, Dr. Frasier Crane has become one of television's most endearing and enduring characters. In addition to his Emmys, Grammer has won two Golden Globe Awards, two American Comedy Awards and a People's Choice Award for his portrait. Grammer's distinctive voice has been heard in several hit animated features, including the voice of "Stinky Pete" in Disney's hit Toy Story 2 (1999) and a part in Anastasia (1997). On television, he has also been seen in several mini-series and movies. In 1996, he hosted an hour-long salute to Jack Benny for which he served as executive producer. He also starred in HBO's award-winning The Pentagon Wars (1998) (TV).

Born in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, Grammer was raised by his mother and grandfather in New Jersey and then Florida. After his grandfather's death, Grammer was drawn to the works of William Shakespeare (I) and spent two years at the prestigious Juilliard School. He then dove into the world of regional theater, eventually making the leap to Broadway with roles in "Macbeth" and "Othello." He joined the cast of "Cheers" (1982) in 1984. His autobiography, "So Far", was published in fall 1995.


TRIVIA:

• His two best known roles are characters on television series: Frasier Crane and Sideshow Bob. Both characters have a brother played by 'David Hyde Pierce' (qv) and a father played by 'John Mahoney (I)' (qv).
• When series production of _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) ended, Kelsey Grammer tied the record for longest role (Frasier Crane) portrayed by at single actor on prime-time television (_"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv) and _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv)), at 20 years (1984-2004) Grammer is tied with 'James Arness' (qv) for "Marshall Matt Dillon" on _"Gunsmoke" (1955)_ (qv) (1955-1975).
• Began his acting career at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis.
• When the producers of _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) asked him about approaching 'Bebe Neuwirth' (qv) about re-playing her character on _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) as a regular, he said no. He claimed it was because "For this spin-off to work, Fraiser would have to be the only old, familiar thing there. Everything else would have to be brand-new".
• Provided the voice of the Narrator for the Guthrie Theatre production of "Christmas Carol" in 2000
• Wife 'Camille Grammer' (qv) appeared on his sitcom _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv), in the episode _"Frasier" (1993) {Halloween (#5.3)}_ (qv).
• His favorite episode of _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv) was "Dinner at Eightish."
• Took the role of Henry "Hank" McCoy/The Beast in _X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)_ (qv), two years after his former TV brother, 'David Hyde Pierce' (qv), provided the uncredited voice of "Abe Sapien" in _Hellboy (2004)_ (qv).