Frank James Michael Grande Marchione (born: January 24, 1983), better known online as FrankieJGrande, is an American dancer, actor, singer, producer, television host, and YouTuber.[1]
History[]
Frank James Michael Grande Marchione was born in New York City, the son of Victor Marchione and Joan Grande.[2] He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, and moved with his mother to Boca Raton, Florida, at age 10.[3][4] His half-sister is singer and actress Ariana Grande, and he has a half-brother, James Marchione.[5][6] He graduated from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania in 2005, having triple-majored in biology, theatre and dance.[7] He considered medical school but decided to take a year off to pursue theatre.[8]
He began his professional performing career by 2007, when he appeared as Boots the Monkey in a national tour of Dora the Explorer Live! (Dora's Pirate Adventure) and in regional theatre productions, including the title role in George M!, Mike Costa in A Chorus Line and Lewis in Pippin, among others.[9]
Grande was named "Mr. Broadway" in the "Mr. Broadway 2007" charity benefit.[10]
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Malan Brenton a Journey to Taiwan (2015)
- Spree (2020)
- Summoning Sylvia (2023)
- Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)
Television[]
- The Real Housewives of Miami (2013)
- Big Brother 16 (2014)
- American Music Awards (2014)
- 2015 Kids' Choice Awards (2015)
- Good Morning America (2015)
- Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew (2015)
- Worst.Post.Ever: With Frankie Grande (Oxygen) (2015)
- American Music Awards of 2015 (2015)
- Style Code Live (2016-2017)
- Celebrity Big Brother 18 (UK) (2016)
- Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul (2016-2017)
- Candy Crush (2017)
- Henry Danger (2017-2019)
- Haters Back Off (2017)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2018-2023)
- The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018)
- E! True Hollywood Story (2019)
- Danger Force (2020-2022)
- Unfiltered (2020)
- Side Hustle (2022)
- Big Brother 25 (2023)
- Big Brother Reindeer Games (2023)
- Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan (2024)
Discography[]
- I BELIEBE (I'm a Belieber) (2014)
- LEFT SWIPE DAT (2015)
- Queen (2017)
- IN THE END (2017)
- THE MAD ONES (2018)
References[]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141013113846/http://www.metro.us/newyork/entertainment/television/2014/09/22/10-facts-frankie-grande-big-brother-16/
- ↑ http://www.mr-mag.com/man-of-style-frankie-grande
- ↑ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/boca-raton/fl-t2-fablane-0812-20150812-story.html
- ↑ http://palmbeachgardens.floridaweekly.com/news/2011-05-19/Arts_%28and%29_Entertainment_News/BocatoBroadway_buddies_producing_Tonynominated_sho.html
- ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/1896699/ariana-grande-defends-frankie-slur
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/victor-marchione-son-frankie-j-grande-and-brother-james-news-photo/461888002?license
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/style/frankie-grande-ariana-grandes-half-brother-stars-in-rock-of-ages.html
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6753846/frankie-grande-broadway-twitter-ariana-interview
- ↑ http://www.classicalite.com/articles/12324/20141022/big-brother-frankie-j-grande-ariana-grande-broadway-rock-of-ages.htm
- ↑ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107781-Mamma-Mias-Grande-Named-Mr-Broadway-2007
