Editing Kelsey Grammer (section)

=== 1993–2004: Stardom and acclaim with ''Frasier'' ===
[[File:Frasier Crane 1990s Frazier US Gov.jpg|thumb|right|Grammer as [[Frasier Crane]] in 1996]]
In September 1993, the character became the protagonist of spin-off ''[[Frasier]].'' In the show, Frasier has moved from Boston to Seattle and works as a radio psychiatrist alongside his producer [[Roz Doyle|Roz]] ([[Peri Gilpin]]). In addition to starring, Grammer also directed more than 30 episodes, and sang the closing theme "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs". In 2001, he negotiated a $700,000-per-episode salary for ''Frasier''. The show was nominated for, and won, [[Frasier#Awards|numerous awards]] during its 11-year run, concluding in May 2004. The show met instant success, and received five [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]. This record has never been broken, with ''[[Modern Family]]'' tying the record.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 25, 2014 |title='Modern Family' ties all-time Emmy record with 'Frasier' for series wins |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2014/emmys-modern-family-frasier-entertainment-news-7518039642-story/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=Goldderby |last1=Beachum |first1=Chris }}</ref> Grammer himself received 10 [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations for his role in ''Frasier'', winning four times, tying him with [[Carroll O'Connor]], [[Michael J. Fox]] and [[Jim Parsons]] for the most wins for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series]]. His 20-year run playing Dr. Frasier Crane (in both ''Cheers'' and ''Frasier'') ties a length set by [[James Arness]] in playing [[Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke)|Marshal Matt Dillon]] on ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' from 1955 to 1975,<ref name="tvg" /> but it was surpassed by [[Richard Belzer]] in playing [[John Munch|Det. John Munch]] on ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'' and ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' since 1993. Then, in February 2021, it was announced that Grammer would reprise the character in a [[Frasier (2023 TV series)|revival]] set to air on the streaming service [[Paramount+]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Picheta |first1=Rob |date=February 25, 2021 |title='Frasier' is being rebooted, with Kelsey Grammer reprising the role 17 years after show ended |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/entertainment/frasier-reboot-paramount-plus-scli-intl/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref>

In 1995, Grammer voiced Dr. Frankenollie in the [[Mickey Mouse]] short ''[[Runaway Brain]]'', and it was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film]]. He later starred in the lead role as Lt. Commander Thomas "Tom" Dodge in the film ''[[Down Periscope]]'' (1996), and voiced Vladimir "Vlad" Vasilovich in the [[20th Century Fox]]'s critically acclaimed animated movie ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]'' (1997). In 1999, Grammer voiced the main antagonist [[List of Toy Story characters#Stinky Pete|Stinky Pete]] in [[Pixar]]'s [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy|Golden Globe Award]]-winning ''[[Toy Story 2]]'' (1999). He also provided voice work for several other animated television series and direct-to-video films, such as ''[[Barbie of Swan Lake]]'', ''[[Bartok the Magnificent]]'', the title character in the short-lived animated series ''[[Gary the Rat]],'' and the narrator of ''[[Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas]]''. He also voiced Dr. Ivan Krank in Disney's ''[[Teacher's Pet (2004 film)|Teacher's Pet]]'' (2004). In 2004, he played [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] in the musical [[television film]] ''[[A Christmas Carol (2004 film)|A Christmas Carol]]''.

Grammer's voice has been featured in many commercials. In 1998, he appeared in a commercial for [[Honey Nut Cheerios]], where he voices the wolf in [[Little Red Riding Hood]]. Since 2006, Grammer has provided the voice for television commercials advertising [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]]. In 2008, Grammer reprised his role of Dr. Frasier Crane in a commercial for [[Dr Pepper]] (''Frasier'' and ''Cheers'' co-star [[Bebe Neuwirth]] also reprised her role as [[Lilith Sternin]] in the same commercial, albeit in voice only). In 2000, Grammer again played ''Macbeth'' on Broadway, in a production that closed after only 10 days.<ref>{{cite news | access-date=February 20, 2016 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/20/theater/macbeth-will-close-after-just-10-days-on-broadway.html | title='Macbeth' Will Close After Just 10 Days on Broadway | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=June 20, 2000 | last=Mckinley | first=Jesse | issn=0362-4331}}</ref>