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Kelsey Grammer Biography

Birth Name:
Allen Kelsey Grammer
Birth Place:
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Profession
Actor, producer, director

Fast Facts

  • Played the role of Sweeney Todd on stage in Los Angeles in 1999 opposite friend Christine Baranski
  • Was cast as Frasier Crane on Cheers after John Lithgow, the producers' first choice, became unavailable
  • Played Dr
  • Crane for 20 years, matching the record run of James Arness as Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke
  • Is the only actor to be nominated for Emmys playing the same character in three different shows: Cheers, Wings and Frasier
  • Provides the voice of Sideshow Bob in guest appearances on The Simpsons
  • Co-owns (with ex-wife Camille) Grammnet Productions, credited with numerous television programs including Medium
  • Married fourth wife Kayte on the Longacre Theater stage soon after his Broadway run in the revival of La Cage aux Folles, which played in that venue
  • Daughter Greer was named Miss Golden Globe 2015

Awards

  • 2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
  • 2006Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
  • 2004Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002People's Choice Awards-Favorite Male TV Performer: winner
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2002Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 2001Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1999Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1996Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994People's Choice Awards-Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series: winner
  • 1992Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1990Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated

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