Frankie Grande

Profile Overview

Frank James Michael Grande Marchione (born January 24, 1983) is an American actor, singer and dancer. He has performed on Broadway as Franz in the musical Rock of Ages (2014–2015) and as Victor Garber in Titanique (2026); he also appeared in Mamma Mia! from 2007 to 2010 and has played roles Off-Broadway, in regional theatre productions and on tour. He has produced Broadway shows and both produced and appeared in cabaret acts, including his own one-man show. He has played the villain Frankini recurringly, since 2017, in several TV comedy series, including Henry Danger and Danger Force, and in Henry Danger: The Movie.
In 2014, he was a contestant on the American reality television series Big Brother 16, and in 2023, he was a contestant on Big Brother Reindeer Games. 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 British 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. He is the older half-brother of Ariana Grande.