John Mahoney
Charles John Mahoney (born June 20, 1940) was an English-born American actor, best known for playing Martin 'Marty' Crane, a retired police officer and father of Kelsey Grammer's Dr. Frasier Crane, in the American sitcom "Frasier" (NBC, 1993–2004); he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role in 2000.
In 1986, his performance in the Broadway revival of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
His many movies include The Manhattan Project, Suspect, Moonstruck, Eight Men Out, Say Anything... , The Russia House, In the Line of Fire, Striking Distance, Reality Bites, The Hudsucker Proxy, The American President, Primal Fear, and Dan in Real Life, among others.
He also voiced characters in animated movies including Antz, The Iron Giant, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Atlantis: Milo's Return, and Kronk's New Groove.
In addition to his major role on the series Frasier, he also appeared on other TV shows including H.E.L.P., The Human Factor, Cheers, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Becker, ER, In Treatment, Burn Notice, and Hot in Cleveland.
In 1986, his performance in the Broadway revival of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves earned him a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
His many movies include The Manhattan Project, Suspect, Moonstruck, Eight Men Out, Say Anything... , The Russia House, In the Line of Fire, Striking Distance, Reality Bites, The Hudsucker Proxy, The American President, Primal Fear, and Dan in Real Life, among others.
He also voiced characters in animated movies including Antz, The Iron Giant, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Atlantis: Milo's Return, and Kronk's New Groove.
In addition to his major role on the series Frasier, he also appeared on other TV shows including H.E.L.P., The Human Factor, Cheers, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Becker, ER, In Treatment, Burn Notice, and Hot in Cleveland.
Known for
![Our Flag Means Death](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k6CAdKXyR9RMWXZrWAETlSk7b7v.jpg)
Our Flag Means Death
![The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9j6EoJP7ZL4KmWQSGWLz7GW4xM1.jpg)
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
![$#*! My Dad Says](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rNaDgCmn16Bdy0EbU1gY6ZJpnhA.jpg)
$#*! My Dad Says
![Flipped](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6zDYFigohwncqFL00MKbFV01dWb.jpg)
Flipped
![Hot in Cleveland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mvSXebWlltJxJUNNkoLb0tzygi2.jpg)
Hot in Cleveland
![In Treatment](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gytzjthKWMji7olvAnBGohbGmWS.jpg)
In Treatment
![Dan in Real Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wJkkkG4ditqNzlua0oJzoaICGiz.jpg)
Dan in Real Life
![Burn Notice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o2fnD3SNiQjGVgA2C3ezaeh2HK.jpg)
Burn Notice
![The Groomsmen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uIlcGSfSsw31aSAD2cTBkdFwZbR.jpg)
The Groomsmen
![Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iT4ZNaYxnnSpo6C4jT8H2oCp09L.jpg)
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
![Kronk's New Groove](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kyMrt0RPVC8LDpdMrk1DjN6Gqdu.jpg)
Kronk's New Groove
![Fathers and Sons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fdmTzA59neAY4Xjh2n9knyGvQCn.jpg)
Fathers and Sons
![Atlantis: Milo's Return](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jrZEWzSlbQTlsJobDmzuFNzlxbh.jpg)
Atlantis: Milo's Return
![Foyle's War](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/n7e3xP17Ue5zIgu0SGwVQHTZNxk.jpg)
Foyle's War
![Atlantis: The Lost Empire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rdCyK9hgoA2vYrLtVFpDc3KWBaC.jpg)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
![Almost Salinas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1rQxyFItLBH1MvFIOjftO9q7tJi.jpg)
Almost Salinas
![Teacher's Pet](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8IOx9VFLgSkrAmHInca6LZ1dCeR.jpg)
Teacher's Pet
![The Making of 'The Iron Giant'](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2cegkYU6Ll5pPy2JJMSXJwiI5cj.jpg)
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
![The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g9bqbopRZYy5Z2137zFoFQRXVEW.jpg)
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
![The Iron Giant](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ct04FCFLPImNG5thcPLRnVsZlmS.jpg)
The Iron Giant
![Becker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w8qCJKotfqh5M2oMsbFNt5xuWP7.jpg)
Becker
![Antz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lWPjxbUMpAHFkJpZHHNWhQaRsax.jpg)
Antz
![Never Mind the Buzzcocks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ez0fX5nA68BJWL8jfP6dYr5WrcL.jpg)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
![Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gQ3Bal5BpUcT95Gpu39o4GqnOER.jpg)
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
![She's the One](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gBcXhSwGq3MKl7HFpaTtK35pHPa.jpg)
She's the One
![Primal Fear](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qJf2TzE8nRTFbFMPJNW6c8mI0KU.jpg)
Primal Fear
![3rd Rock from the Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sUB4lZghNnwQywKqgjIfJsyBqI2.jpg)
3rd Rock from the Sun
![The American President](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yObOAYFIHXHkFPQ3jhgkN2ezaD.jpg)
The American President
![MADtv](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4tXHrqYbETym7Def99MeXrpPyRA.jpg)
MADtv
![ER](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rAxd8H0zGH61RWMPVZiR9zT4Nqk.jpg)
ER
![The Hudsucker Proxy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yWKm4yzRU4hokkbYCJ34vwVwb9R.jpg)
The Hudsucker Proxy
![Reality Bites](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qGDhodtpkpxkrFqokenGNJlzt6w.jpg)
Reality Bites
![Striking Distance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Am7iQWLSIDFbUB1o1xtvrbFxV1X.jpg)
Striking Distance
![Frasier](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gYAb6GCVEFsU9hzMCG5rxaxoIv3.jpg)
Frasier
![In the Line of Fire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3NvOFpmyECI3DNExYMtFIRcGMsu.jpg)
In the Line of Fire
![Buying a Landslide](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uNpRB67oVka0ChiMnrs29OPyYuU.jpg)
Buying a Landslide
![The Water Engine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/93NaGlUcsdjyNqpVTqYVIcDxUQf.jpg)
The Water Engine
![The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/teo8NAVMCGtI44TYiYOfEnEARYt.jpg)
The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton
![Article 99](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vqgKO2qredWaXjwHg3GBDOzLErx.jpg)
Article 99
![Unnatural Pursuits](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v8dSfYMa81nTimFI1cwdti895Vx.jpg)
Unnatural Pursuits
![Barton Fink](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oDkp5iClJ9WKJGtKHz8BydodHC3.jpg)
Barton Fink
![The Russia House](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bBqS10XXFOFwzB9XZv3LmKrmmSl.jpg)
The Russia House
![Love Hurts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3IeCYMlIbwLCSt0Qgcdlj45ouWg.jpg)
Love Hurts
![H.E.L.P.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2usVzUmjd9UlUwFimFXsTcHDtIO.jpg)
H.E.L.P.
![The Image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vuD1urChmeSowIQdOFNmDwqeoND.jpg)
The Image
![The Simpsons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vHqeLzYl3dEAutojCO26g0LIkom.jpg)
The Simpsons
![Dinner at Eight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ylMeJnDCZeUwxWhsLmgjJZYvfPD.jpg)
Dinner at Eight
![Say Anything...](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nkucKciFGSRalw6dJtsglWqOXMC.jpg)
Say Anything...
![Favorite Son](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nB7Z1VpDWI1JmC9H3JmENJNMEyU.jpg)
Favorite Son
![American Experience](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iABtkX1IZXijc4VIbkgOLMDjmCT.jpg)
American Experience
![Eight Men Out](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9nh0w2C9h9KfJb0OsVg65O65b5s.jpg)
Eight Men Out
![Betrayed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eilzKLdafTPGZTq9BhHlsjM70JG.jpg)
Betrayed
![Frantic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nl7pKvq6ES7W28jy6O9TXxg9tc6.jpg)
Frantic
![Moonstruck](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2mnVWpvsHEHHnfvLn1NXYVvBGl5.jpg)
Moonstruck
![Suspect](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hL79lrrMgRZO21otWbTTiljufeU.jpg)
Suspect
![The House of Blue Leaves](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vzfJPUeV5P4BfSeA4HkI8yxqB0e.jpg)
The House of Blue Leaves
![The Hustler of Money](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uCnXM3bkaLrQC4OSjK7RSDO1iP5.jpg)
The Hustler of Money
![Tin Men](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5rWE9ft0Uc2kuDWlkg5vQth58XZ.jpg)
Tin Men
![The Manhattan Project](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/65RDHC5fLwuvQG1LmKRoQugBqLl.jpg)
The Manhattan Project
![Trapped In Silence](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1kv1JqK6b7TP0PyXr03gFc2xhRD.jpg)
Trapped In Silence
![Streets of Gold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7UQSskV2Tf23nNtEzDcqqxpVHz6.jpg)
Streets of Gold
![Code of Silence](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yE1Xh7Q7M6uDrm28ib0MMcuhO4L.jpg)
Code of Silence
![First Steps](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pl5FWcx6KyGDoEWVST0oZTmNyqq.jpg)
First Steps
![The Impostor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rXUh0LPlaJ6ykUYEngaM4grPNFZ.jpg)
The Impostor
![The Killing Floor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rRpPUpHQFh8dDqnOcCheghDpbQU.jpg)
The Killing Floor
![Through Naked Eyes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6vPP3AyDsZXaGxGtvVOgU2FoKTe.jpg)
Through Naked Eyes
![Cheers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wyMKUGebTSZYsWsMnqbY9qdlqLL.jpg)
Cheers
![Will: G. Gordon Liddy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9brIx32xUBHBReZoSTbeBy1itKk.jpg)
Will: G. Gordon Liddy
![Hudson Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/d565TpZInydpGNE83DBitnJIgXy.jpg)
Hudson Taylor
![Tony Awards](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6pxoHfywO6bFDOQa9bmWZ1hyKBt.jpg)
Tony Awards