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Kelsey Grammer Biography

Birth Name:Allen Kelsey Grammer

Birth Place:St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2015 Drama League Award for distinguished performance
Is the father of actress Greer Grammer
Trained in acting at the Juilliard School
Quote: "Actors are observers of human life, of human behavior․ If you've any smarts and any powers of observation, you kind of know what's going on inside a person like Tom Kane, and you just bring it out naturally․"
Best known for his role as Dr․ Frasier Crane in the series "Cheers" and "Frasier․"
Originated the role of Georges in the 2010 Broadway production "La Cage Aux Folles․"
Was the original voice for the Geico gecko when the mascot debuted in 1999

Awards

1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1991Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1994Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1995Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Series: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
1998Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1999DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2005Grace Award-Most Inspiring Television Acting: nominated
2005TV Land Award-Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
2006TV Land Award-Broadcaster of the Year: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical: winner
2015Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: winner
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Young Adult Program: nominated