Best known for playing Dr. Frasier Crane in Cheers and Frasier, voicing Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons, and appearing as Beast in X-Men: The Last Stand.
Films
- UnfrostedBob2024
- Like FatherJeff2018
- The Expendables 3Bonaparte2014
- Swing VotePresident Andrew Boone2008
- The Simpsons MovieSideshow Bob (voice)2007
- X-Men: The Last StandHank McCoy / Beast2006
- Toy Story 2Stinky Pete (voice)1999
- AnastasiaVladimir (voice)1997
- Down PeriscopeLt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge1996
- The Real McCoyJ.T. Barker1993
TV shows
- Frasier (2023 revival)Dr. Frasier Crane2023–
- The Last TycoonPat Brady2016–2017
- BossMayor Tom Kane2011–2012
- 30 RockHimself (cameo)2007–2012
- The SimpsonsSideshow Bob (voice)1990–2021
- FrasierDr. Frasier Crane1993–2004
- CheersDr. Frasier Crane1984–1993
- WingsDr. Frasier Crane (guest)1990–1997
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About Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer is an American actor renowned for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane across two iconic sitcoms, Cheers and Frasier, earning multiple Emmy Awards. He has also lent his distinctive voice to characters such as Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons and Stinky Pete in Toy Story 2, and played Hank McCoy/Beast in the X-Men film series. With a career spanning over four decades, he…
FAQs
What is Kelsey Grammer’s most famous role?
Kelsey Grammer is best known for playing psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the sitcoms Cheers and its spin-off Frasier, a role he originated in 1984 and continued for over two decades.
Has Kelsey Grammer won any awards?
Yes, Grammer has won five Primetime Emmy Awards (four for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Frasier and one for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cheers) and three Golden Globe Awards.
What is Kelsey Grammer’s connection to The Simpsons?
Grammer has voiced the character Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons since 1990, appearing in numerous episodes. The character is a recurring antagonist and one of the show’s most popular guest roles.
Did Kelsey Grammer appear in the X-Men films?
Yes, he played the mutant Hank McCoy / Beast in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). He also voiced the character in a few other projects, but did not reprise the role in later X-Men films.
Is Kelsey Grammer returning to Frasier?
Yes, Grammer reprised his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in a revival series titled Frasier, which premiered in 2023 on Paramount+ and continues the character’s story in a new city.
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