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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer reared partly in New Jersey by his maternal grandparents, Evangeline Dimmock and Gordon Cranmer. Family tragedies His family life has been plagued by tragedies. In 1968, when Grammer was thirteen, his father, whom he had seen only twice since his parents’ divorce, was murdered on the front lawn of his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands.[2] In 1975, his sister was murdered after being abducted outside a Red Lobster restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where her boyfriend worked.[4] Grammer has sworn to prevent his sister’s murderer from being paroled.[5] In 1980, his twin younger half-brothers by his mother’s second marriage, Billy and Stephen Grammer, were killed by a shark in a SCUBA diving accident.[6][7] during Fleet Week, New York 2006 Born Allen Kelsey Grammer February 21, 1955 (1955-02-21) Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Voice artist 1983 – present Doreen Alderman (1982–1990) Leigh-Anne Csuhany (1992–1993) Camille Donatacci (1997–present) Occupation Years active Spouse(s) Career Stage After leaving Juilliard, he had a three-year internship with the Old Globe Theatre, in San Diego, in the late 1970s, before a stint in 1980 at the Guthrie Theatre, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He made his Broadway debut in 1981, as "Lennox," in Macbeth, taking the lead role when Philip Anglim withdrew after receiving negative reviews. In 1983, he performed on the demo of the Stephen Sondheim–James Lapine production Sunday in the Park with George, starring Mandy Patinkin. Also featured on the demo was Christine Baranski, who later starred as "Mrs. Lovett," to Grammer’s "Sweeney," in the 1999 LA Reprise! production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Grammer then played the featured role of "Cassio" in a Broadway revival of Othello, with James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer. Official website Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955), best known as Kelsey Grammer, is an American actor best known for his twodecade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane in the NBC sitcoms Cheers (nine years) and Frasier (eleven years), and providing the voice of Sideshow Bob on the FOX animated series The Simpsons. He was nominated for Emmys for playing his character on three different sitcoms (the third being a guest appearance on Wings). He has also worked as a television producer, director, writer, and a voice artist. Personal background Grammer was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the son of Sally (née Cranmer), a singer, and Frank Allen Grammer, Jr., a musician and owner of a coffee shop and a bar & grill.[1][2][3] He is descended from Massachusetts Governor Thomas Dudley. His parents’ marriage ended when he was young; his mother took him to live with her, and he was Television His television career began in the early 1980s when he portrayed Stephen Smith in 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the NBC mini-series Kennedy. Grammer came to broader public attention as Dr. Frasier Crane in the NBC sitcom Cheers. Grammer’s former Juilliard classmate and Broadway co-star Patinkin suggested Grammer to the New York Casting Director, and he got what was supposed to be a six-episode job but ended up as a regular cast member.[8] The character became the center of the successful spin-off Frasier. Grammer recently reprised his role of Dr. Frasier Crane in a commercial for Dr. Pepper. In 2001, he negotiated a US$700,000-perepisode salary for Frasier, and his 20-year run playing Dr. Frasier Crane ties a length set by James Arness in playing Marshall Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke from 1955 to 1975.[9] In 2005 on Fox, he attempted to create an American adaptation of The Sketch Show, a British sketch show. The main cast consisted of Malcolm Barrett, Kaitlin Olson, Mary Lynn Rajskub, and Paul F. Tompkins, as well as Lee Mack from the British version of the show. Grammer appeared in only short opening and closing segments in each episode. Many of the sketches from the British version were re-created, such as the "California Dreamin’," "English Course," and "Sign Language" sketches. Only six episodes of the show were made, and it was cancelled after only four of them had aired. In addition to being producer, he also starred as the Angel of Death on Medium. In 2007, Grammer returned to the sitcom format as the central character in the American sitcom Back to You, co-starring with Patricia Heaton. It was cancelled by Fox after its first season. CBS, which has been wanting to have an extension night of comedies beyond its Monday Night line-up, has wanted to air You for another season. However, with Grammer working on a new comedy to air in late 2009 on ABC, the future of Back to You looks bleak. Kelsey Grammer supplied the voices for "Stinky Pete the Prospector" in Toy Story 2, Vladimir in the Fox animated movie Anastasia, Zozi the Bear in the subsequently produced prequel Bartok the Magnificent, and the title character in the short-lived animated series Gary the Rat. Also, he provided the opening speech and piano in The Vandals’ song "Phone Machine" from the album Fear of a Punk Planet, and sang a rewritten version of the "grinch" on an episode of Just Shoot Me. He was also the voice of the mad scientist, Dr. Frankenollie, in the Mickey Mouse short Runaway Brain. Production work His production company, Grammnet Productions, produces the CW sitcoms Girlfriends and The Game and is involved in many other projects. Other work He returned to series television on Fox’s The Sketch Show. Prior to that, he guest-starred as The Angel of Death on Medium, which he also produces. In film, his recent work includes the role of Dr. Hank McCoy (also known as Beast) in X-Men: The Last Stand and the film adaptation of the George Orwell classic book Animal Farm. Kelsey also stars in the movie Swing Vote, a film whose plot is based in part on the recent tight races for President of the United States, in which the vote is so tight that it comes down to one man’s vote to determine the winner. Kelsey plays the Republican incumbent, a role that aligns with his own views. He played another role as General George S. Patton in An American Carol. As part of his voice-over work, Grammer’s voice has also been featured in commercials. He was the voice of the original GEICO gecko, a talking reptile created by The Martin Agency in 1999. In the commercial, the gecko pleads for people to stop calling him in error, mistaking gecko for GEICO. Since 2006, Grammer has provided the voice for television commercials advertising the Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Veracruz, and Hyundai Azera. He was chosen because his "refined and luxurious voice" would help build the up-and-coming car maker’s new image as an affordable luxury automobile. Voice work Grammer’s smooth, deep voice and Mid-Atlantic accent make him popular for voiceover work. He has provided the voice of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons, winning an Emmy for his work in the episode "The Italian Bob."[10] He has appeared in eleven episodes since the show’s inception in 1989, the most recent being "Wedding for Disaster". Also, Grammer 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Year Award 1994 Emmy 1995 Emmy 1995 American Comedy Award 1996 Golden Globe 1996 American Comedy Award 1998 Emmy 2001 Golden Globe 2004 Emmy 2006 Emmy Category Kelsey Grammer Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Frasier) Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series, Comedy/Musical (Frasier) Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Frasier) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series, Comedy/Musical (Frasier) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (The Simpsons) soap opera As the World Turns and the ABC Family show Greek. His second marriage, to stripper LeighAnne Csuhany in 1992, lasted one year. Grammer says that she was abusive and that, after talk of divorce, she attempted suicide, which resulted in the miscarriage of their child.[12] During this marriage, Grammer had a daughter out of wedlock, Greer Kandace (born February 15, 1992), with hair and makeup stylist Barrie Buckner.[6] Grammer has been married since August 1997 to Camille Donatacci, a former Playboy model. They have a daughter, Mason Olivia (born October 24, 2001), and a son, Jude Gordon (born August 28, 2004), both born via surrogate mother.[6] Grammer and Donatacci have homes in Malibu, California; Colorado; and New York. Also, they have a holiday home on Maui. Awards He won a number of Emmys, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Golden Globes for his work on Frasier. He was the first American actor ever to be nominated for multiple Emmy awards for portraying the same character on three different television shows (Cheers, Frasier, and Wings). Grammer has received at least 45 nominations for major awards and has won on 18 occasions.[11] He has received 14 individual Emmy Award nominations for 4 different television shows (plus an additional 2 as part of the Frasier ensemble) and has won on 5 occasions. At the Golden Globes, he has received eight nominations and twice been victorious. He has received two People’s Choice Awards, and in 1999 his directorial skills were recognised with a nomination for a Directors Guild of America award for directing an episode of Frasier. He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in X-Men: The Last Stand. On May 22, 2001, he was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The following table gives a selection of the awards he has won. Defamation lawsuit In 1995, Grammer was sued by ex-girlfriend Cerlette Lamme for defamation of character and invasion of privacy over content he included in his autobiography So Far.[13] Sex tape lawsuit In 1998, Grammer filed a lawsuit against Internet Entertainment Group, which Grammer claimed had stolen from his home a videotape of him having sex with a woman. IEG countersued Grammer, denying they were in possession of such a tape, and Grammer’s suit was eventually dropped.[14] IEG President Seth Warshavsky told the New York Post, "We have been presented with another Personal life Family Grammer has been married three times. His first marriage, to dance instructor Doreen Alderman, lasted from 1982 to 1990. They had one daughter, Spencer Grammer (born October 9, 1983), an actress on the CBS Daytime 3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kelsey Grammer tape. But we have no plans to air it. We are still evaluating it at this time."[15] Grammer later told Maxim, "Whether or not you’re a celebrity—even if you’re just an old slob with a video camera—you don’t realize you shouldn’t do it. So you throw the tape in the back of a dark closet until your old girlfriend remembers it’s there because you’re famous now and she’s not. But if you’re not prepared to do the time, don’t do the crime."[16] Kelsey Grammer 2008, and was listed as "resting comfortably" at his Hawaiian residence.[20] Seven weeks after his attack, Grammer told Entertainment Tonight that, although at the time his spokesman described the attack as mild, it was in fact more severe, almost leading to his death, as his heart had stopped.[21] Grammer blamed Fox’s decision to cancel his TV sitcom Back to You for his health problems, stating that "It was a very stressful time for me, and a surprise that it was cancelled. But you know, everything that doesn’t kill us—which it almost did—makes us stronger!"[22] On July 28, 2008, Grammer checked into an undisclosed New York hospital after complaints of feeling faint. His publicist said that it may have been due to a reaction to medication. Copyright lawsuit In August 2008, Bradley Blakeman, a former aide to George W. Bush, filed a copyright lawsuit in federal court on Long Island, NY over Grammer’s movie Swing Vote, claiming that parts of its plot and marketing had been stolen from him. The lawsuit claimed that Blakeman gave a copyrighted screenplay called Go November to Grammer in 2006, and that Grammer agreed to develop the project and star as a Republican president but instead ended up playing a similar role in Swing Vote, which was released on August 1, 2008. Grammer’s spokesman dismissed the claims as "frivolous" and a "waste of time." The lawsuit claims that Blakeman’s copyrighted screenplay had the same basic plot as Swing Vote.[17] Politics Grammer is a member of the Republican Party and has expressed an interest in someday running for United States Congress.[23] Grammer was a celebrity guest at President George W. Bush’s first inauguration, along with Drew Carey, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Fred Thompson. Grammer endorsed Rudy Giuliani in the 2008 presidential primary and later campaigned for John McCain in the general election.[24][25] When asked by Maxim magazine about his political ambitions, Grammer replied, "It’s a notion I have about the future, to run for office, to do the world some good. Maybe in 15 years or so, there may be a run for office. But I don’t know what I’d run for."[26] Substance abuse Grammer began drinking at age 9 and became a frequent abuser of alcohol. In 1988, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail for drunk driving and cocaine possession. He was again arrested for cocaine possession in August 1990 and was sentenced to three years’ probation, fined $500, and given 300 hours’ community service. In January 1991, he was given an additional two years’ probation for violating his original probation through additional cocaine use. In September 1996, he flipped his Dodge Viper while intoxicated and subsequently checked in to the Betty Ford Clinic for 30 days.[18] Filmography Films Year Film 1992 Galaxies Are Colliding 1995 Runaway Brain 1996 Down Periscope Role Peter Notes Health problems Grammer suffered a heart attack on May 31, 2008. He told Jay Leno on the July 24, 2008, airing of The Tonight Show that he had to wait one and half hours for paramedics to arrive. He was hospitalized in Hawaii after he had symptoms while paddle-boating with his wife, Camille.[19] He was released on June 4, Dr. Short film Frankenollie Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge 4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1997 Anastasia 1998 The Real Howard Spitz 1999 New Jersey Turnpikes Standing on Fishes Toy Story 2 Vladimir Howard Spitz Unknown Verk "Stinky Pete" the Prospector Direct-tovideo release Direct-tovideo release TBA 2009 Middle Men Frank Griffin Kelsey Grammer Postproduction Postproduction Postproduction Filming Crazy on TBA the Outside Bunyan and Norm Babe Blandsford Fame Alligator Point[27] Joel Cranston TBA Bartok the Zozi Magnificent Mickey’s Narrator Once upon a Christmas 2001 15 Minutes Just Visiting 2003 The Big Empty Barbie of Swan Lake 2004 Teacher’s Pet 2005 The Good Humor Man 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Robert Hawkins Narrator Agent Banks Rothbart Television Year 1982 1983 1984 Series Macbeth Kennedy Kate & Allie Role Ross Stephen Smith David Hamill Notes TV film TV miniseries Episode 1.1: "Allie’s First Date" TV miniseries Recurring role Appeared in 201 episodes TV miniseries Uncredited George Lt. Stewart Washington 1984-1985 Another World Cheers Dr. Canard Dr. Frasier Crane Craig Lawson Direct-tovideo release 1984-1993 Dr. Ivan Krank Mr. Skibness Dr. Henry ’Hank’ McCoy/ Beast Detective Brunner President Andrew Boone General George S. Patton Also executive producer 1986 1987 Crossings Biography George Episode: Washington "Benedict Arnold" Pierce Morgan Ed Strull Unknown Mr. Anderson Episode 1.3: "Murder in E Minor" TV film TV film Episode 4.24: "For Sale" J.J. Starbuck 1988 1989 Dance ’til Dawn Top of the Hill 227 2007 Even Money 2008 Swing Vote An American Carol 1990 The Tracey Ullman Show The Simpsons Mr. Brenna Episode 4.12: "Maria and the Mister" Sideshow Bob Has appeared in eleven episodes 1990- 5 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1991 Baby Talk Russell Episode 1.7: "One Night with Elliot" 1999 Episode 3.16: 2000 "Planes, Trains and 2001 Visiting Cranes" Episode 5.18: "Cause and 2000-2008 Effect" Episode 2001 2.25: "To Love and Die on 2002 Emerson Street: Part 2" TV film 2002-2003 Kelsey Grammer Stole Christmas" Animal Farm Stark Raving Mad Neurotic Tendencies Snowball Professor Tuttle N/A TV film 1.17: "The Grade" TV film; executive producer, director and writer Executive producer TV film TV film 1992 Wings Dr. Frasier Crane Star Trek: The Next Generation 1993 Roc Captain Bateson Girlfriends The Sports Pages Mr. St. Nick N/A Howard Greene Nick St. Nicholas/ Santa Claus the 21st N/A Detective Rush Beyond Suspicion 1993-2004 Frasier Ron McNally Dr. Frasier Crane In-Laws Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor Becker Appeared in all 264 2003 episodes; also executive producer and director of 37 episodes TV film Episode 3.1: "More Changes" TV film Episodes 1.3: "Who’s 2004 the Boss" and 2.3: "You Don’t Know Jack"; also executive producer TV film Executive producer George TV film Washington Rick Cooper 1994 1995 The Innocent Det. Frank Barlow The John Dr. Frasier Larroquette Crane Show London Suite Fired Up Sydney Nichols Tom Whitman Episode 5.13: "But I’ve Got Friends I Haven’t Used Yet" Appeared in all 13 episodes; also executive producer TV film TV film; executive producer Gary the Rat 1996 1997 Gary "The Rat" Andrews A Christmas Carol The Soluna Project Ebenezer Scrooge N/A 1998 The Pentagon Wars Just Shoot Me! Major General Partridge Narrator Episode 3.10: "How the Finch 6 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2005 Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show Various characters Kelsey Grammer [5] "Kelsey Grammer Vows to Speak for Appeared in Sister if Killer Pursues Parole" from all four aired epis- FOXNews odes; [6] ^ — Kelsey Grammer [7] Showbiz - News - Ten Things You Never also executKnew About Kelsey Grammer - Digital ive producer Spy [8] Yahoo Movies: Kelsey Grammer Out of N/A Directed [9] TV Guide: Kelsey Grammer Practice episodes 1.1 [10] Grammer wins Emmy for Simpsons a July and 1.18 2006 Reuters article via CNN 2006 Medium Angel of Episode ["http://www.imdb.com/name/ [11] Death 2.21: nm0001288/awards" "Kelsey Grammer "Death Awards"]. IMDb. "http://www.imdb.com/ Takes a name/nm0001288/awards". Policy" [12] "A suitable case for treatment" from Also executGinny Dougary’s blog ive [13] http://www.cosmicbaseball.com/ producer grammer9.html [14] My Ex Life N/A Director http://www.people.com/people/article/ 2006-present The Game N/A Executive 0,,614966,00.html [15] producer http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/ archive.jsp?uuid=15968df5-5d41-4628-aa94-00a0d3d 2007 Dash 4 N/A TV film; ex[16] http://www.maximonline.com/articles/ Cash ecutive index.aspx?a_id=7159 producer [17] http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/ Everybody N/A Directed news/2008-08-07-swing-voteHates Chris episode lawsuit_N.htm 2.22: [18] http://www.tribute.ca/people/ "Everybody Kelsey+Grammer/3430/17850 Hates [19] Fleeman, Mike (2008-06-02). ""Kelsey the Last Day" Grammer Suffers Mild Heart Attack"". People. http://www.people.com/people/ 2007-2008 Back to You Chuck Appeared in Darling all 17 epis-article/0,,20203756,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. odes [20] Kelsey Grammer Out of the Hospital Also executfrom E! Online ive [21] Kelsey Grammer Nearly Died After Heart producer Attack from The New York Times TBA Awesome Lead role Also execut[22] http://www.exposay.com/kelseyHank ive produgrammar-says-failed-sitcom-caused-hiscer[28] heart-attack/v/21803/ [23] Transcript: Twenty Years of ’Frasier’ Video games from Fox News • The Simpsons Game (2007) - Sideshow [24] Newsmeat Bob [25] "Political emissaries descend on valley: Richardson, Grammer rally voters at events". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2008-10-11. http://www.lvrj.com/news/ [1] "Grammer’s Lesson" from Smoke 30835704.html. Retrieved on magazine 2008-10-16. [2] ^ "A suitable case for treatment" from [26] http://www.maximonline.com/articles/ Ginny Dougary’s blog index.aspx?a_id=7159 [3] Kelsey Grammer Biography (1955-) [27] "Shepherd, Grammer get Lifetime’s [4] Murder of Kelsey Grammer’s sister Point" from Reuters [28] [1] References 7 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Awards and achievements Preceded by Tim Allen for Home Improvement Golden Globe – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Frasier 1996 Golden Globe – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Frasier 2001 Kelsey Grammer Succeeded by John Lithgow for 3rd Rock from the Sun Succeeded by Charlie Sheen for Spin City Preceded by Michael J. Fox for Spin City External links • Grammer’s official site • Kelsey Grammer at the Internet Movie Database • Kelsey Grammer on Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki) • NNDB Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelsey_Grammer" Categories: 1955 births, American film actors, American television actors, American television producers, American voice actors, Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (television) winners, Emmy Award winners, Juilliard School alumni, Living people, Actors from New Jersey, New Jersey Republicans, United States Virgin Islands actors, Virgin Islander Americans, American Christians This page was last modified on 15 May 2009, at 22:04 (UTC). All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) taxdeductible nonprofit charity. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers 8