Name: Kelsey Grammer
Birth Name: Kelsey Grammer
Birthdate: Feb. 21, 1955
Birthplace: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
1-MINUTE RESUME FOR KELSEY GRAMMER
Grammer was drawn to the works of William Shakespeare and spent two years at the prestigious Juilliard School before breaking in to Broadway with roles in Macbeth and Othello. Though a natural stage talent, it was television that would be Grammer's path to super stardom. He joined the cast of Cheers in 1982 and in 1993 starred in his own spin-off, Frasier, which brought the actor Emmys, Golden Globes and the respect of the Hollywood community. His distinct, deep voice made him a coveted voice talented for animated films such as Teacher's Pet and 'toon TV shows South Park and Father of the Pride. 2006 proved to be Grammer's breakout year in film. He landed the role of new mutant "Beast" in X-Men: The Last Stand and starred in the romantic comedy, Significant Others.
5 Things:
1. First actor in television history to receive multiple Emmy nominations for his performance in the same role, smug psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, on three different series: Cheers, Frasier and a special appearance on Wings.
2. He loves to garden.
3. He was arrested in 1987 for drunk driving; spent 11 days in jail for cocaine possession in 1988; crashed his car while driving under the influence in 1996.
4. The thesp was kicked out of Juilliard after two years for "lack of focus."
5. A Republican, Kelsey has said he would consider running for office.
Quote:
"If I hadn't been a star, who knows — I might have quietly been a drunk for the rest of my life and lived to be 90. Who knows?"
— Scripps Howard News Service (date unknown)
Family:
Wife: Camille Donatacci, actress, born Sept. 2, 1968; married Aug. 2, 1997
Wife: Leigh-Anne Csuhany, married Sept. 11, 1992; divorced 1993
Wife: Doreen Alderman, married May 30, 1982; divorced 1990
Son: (with Donatacci) Jude Gordon, born Aug. 28, 2004
Daughter: (with Donatacci) Mason Olivia, born Oct. 24, 2001
Daughter: (with Alderman) Spencer Grammer, actress, born 1985
Daughter: (with girlfriend Barrie Buckner) Greer Grammer, born 1992
Awards:
2002: Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier; Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
1999: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
1998: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
1997: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
1996: Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
1995: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
1994: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Comedy/Musical), Frasier
FILMS
Even Money - (2007) - Actor
London Suite - (2004) - Actor
Disney's Teacher's Pet - (2004) - Voice
A Christmas Carol - The Musical - (2004) - Actor
Barbie of Swan Lake - (2003) - Actor
The Big Empty - (2003) - Actor
The Very Best of America's Favorite Comedians - (2003) - Actor
Standing on Fishes - (2003) - Actor
Mr. St. Nick - (2002) - Actor
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honour - (2002) - Actor
15 Minutes - (2001) - Actor
The Sports Pages - (2001) - Actor
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas - (1999) - Narrator
Bartok the Magnificent - (1999) - Voice
Toy Story 2 - (1999) - Voice
Animal Farm - (1999) - Actor
The Pentagon Wars - (1998) - Actor
The Real Howard Spitz - (1998) - Actor
Anastasia - (1997) - Voice
Down Periscope - (1996) - Actor
Galaxies Are Colliding - (1992) - Actor
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Episode 118 - (1992) - Actor
Dance 'Til Dawn - (1988) - Actor |
