Frankie James Grande

Frankie James Grande is an American actor, singer, dancer, television host, producer, and advocate, known for his work on Broadway, reality television, and philanthropic efforts. After joining the Broadway cast of Mamma Mia! in 2007 for a three-year run, Frankie James Grande quickly built a multifaceted career spanning performance and production. His professional performing career began that same year, touring nationally as Boots the Monkey in ‘Dora the Explorer Live!’ Grande soon expanded his talents to production, notably producing acclaimed Broadway shows including Hamlet (2009) starring Jude Law, and revivals of La Bête (2010–2011) and Born Yesterday (2011).

In 2011, he produced Brooke Shields’ one-woman cabaret show and concurrently performed in his own successful one-man show, ‘Livin’ la Vida Grande,’ among other cabaret acts in New York City. Grande gained wider public recognition in 2014 as a contestant on the US reality television series ‘Big Brother 16,’ where he placed 5th. Following this, he returned to Broadway as Franz in Rock of Ages, performing from 2014 to 2015. His television presence continued to grow with a judging role on ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ in 2015, and co-hosting Amazon’s live fashion and shopping show, ‘Style Code Live,’ from 2016 to 2017.

He has continued his theatrical work, reprising roles in popular productions such as The Rocky Horror Show and Titanique. Looking ahead, Grande is set to release his highly anticipated debut studio album, Hotel Rock Bottom, in 2025. He will also appear as Frankini in ‘Henry Danger: The Movie’ in 2025, further extending his screen presence. Beyond entertainment, Grande maintains a strong commitment to philanthropy, co-founding ‘Broadway in South Africa’ and actively working with organizations such as buildOn and GLAAD, leveraging his platform to support LGBTQ+ human rights and educational initiatives.