Frankie Grande
Frank James Michael Grande Marchione (born January 24, 1983) is an American dancer, actor, singer, producer, television host and YouTube personality. He is the older half-brother of singer and actress Ariana Grande. He performed on Broadway as Franz in the musical Rock of Ages (2014–2015) and in Mamma Mia! (2007–2010) and has played roles Off-Broadway, in regional theatre productions and on tour. Grande has produced Broadway shows and both produced and appeared in cabaret acts, including his own one-man show. In 2012, he established a YouTube channel and has also been building a following on Twitter and Instagram. In 2014, he was a contestant on the U.S. reality television series Big Brother 16, where he placed fifth. Grande was a judge on the 2015 season of America's Best Dance Crew. From 2016 to 2017, he co-hosted Style Code Live, a live Amazon fashion and shopping show that streamed on weeknights, from which he took off time to compete on the UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother 18 in mid-2016. His philanthropic work includes co-founding the non-profit arts organization "Broadway in South Africa" and work for buildOn.
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- 2024 · Ghosting as
- 2023 · Big Brother Reindeer Games as Houseguest
- 2023 · Summoning Sylvia as Nico
- 2020 · The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream as Dr. Everett V. Scott
- 2020 · Spree as Richard
- 2020 · Danger Force as Frankini
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · All That as Himself
- 2017 · Indoor Boys as
- 2017 · This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Henry Danger as Frankini
- 2014 · Trailblazer Honors as Self - Presenter
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest / Eufreaka
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Audience Member
- 2001 · Celebrity Big Brother as Self - Contestant
- 2000 · Big Brother as Guest
- 2000 · Big Brother as Houseguest
- Future · Henry Danger: The Movie as Frankini