Allen Kelsey Grammer [ 2 ] born February 21, [ 1 ] is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He gained fame for his role as the psychiatrist Dr. At more than 20 years on-air, this is one of the longest-running roles played by a single live-action actor in primetime television history.
Grammer, having trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre , made his professional acting debut as Lennox in the Broadway revival of Macbeth. On film, he is known for his role as Dr.
In late , The Telegraph described Grammer as one of "the finest actors" of his generation. Kelsey Grammer was born on Saint Thomas in the U.
Virgin Islands. Grammer's personal life has been shaped by many family tragedies. Following his parents' divorce, Grammer was raised in New Jersey by his mother and maternal grandparents, Gordon and Evangeline Cranmer.
Shortly after, when Grammer was twelve years old, his grandfather died of cancer. He made his Broadway debut in as "Lennox" in Macbeth , taking the lead role when Philip Anglim withdrew after receiving negative reviews. In , Grammer first appeared as Dr. He was supposed to appear for only six episodes, but ended up as a regular cast member.
