Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer is an award-winning American actor, producer, and voice artist best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frasier Crane, a role he played for an unprecedented 20 years across three different television series: “Cheers,” “Frasier,” and “Wings.” Born on February 21, 1955, in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Grammer overcame a deeply troubled personal life marked by family tragedies to become one of the most successful actors in television history.

Grammer studied at the Juilliard School in New York City before beginning his career in theater. He joined the cast of “Cheers” in 1984, and his portrayal of the pompous yet lovable psychiatrist Frasier Crane became so popular that it spawned the spinoff series “Frasier” in 1993. The show ran for 11 seasons and earned Grammer multiple Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He holds the record for the longest-running live-action character on television, having played Frasier Crane from 1984 to 2004, and then returning for the “Frasier” revival in 2023.

Beyond Frasier, Grammer has had a prolific career in voice acting, most notably as Sideshow Bob in “The Simpsons,” a role he has performed since 1990. He has also appeared in numerous films including “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006), “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (2014), and various stage productions. His production company, Grammnet Productions, has produced several television series.

With an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2026, Grammer’s wealth reflects decades of top-tier television earnings, particularly from “Frasier,” where he earned up to $1.6 million per episode in the show’s later seasons, plus substantial syndication royalties. He has also earned from his production ventures, voice work, and various business investments including past ownership stakes in restaurants and a wine label.