Gus Van Sant to Direct Kelsey Grammer's BOSS Series

The first episode of Kelsey Grammer's new drama, Boss, is set to be directed by Oscar nominated Gus Van Sant, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Also joining the cast are: Connie Nielsen, Jeff Hephner, Hannath Ware, and Kathleen Robertson. 

As described by THR, the Starz series 'centers on the Machiavellian machinations of a fictional Chicago mayor Tom Kane (Grammer) who has a dark secret.'

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Grammer is most widely known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane in the NBC sitcoms Cheers and Frasier. He has been nominated for fourteen Emmys, including one for playing his character on three sitcoms (the third being a guest appearance on Wings), as well as portraying the part on an episode of The John Larroquette Show, and has also worked as a television producer, director, writer, and as a voice artist. He has received many accolades for his role as the voice of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons.

On April 18, 2010, Grammer made his Broadway musical debut playing the role of Georges in a revival of the Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical La Cage aux Folles, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

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