Frank James Michael Grande Marchione (born January 24, 1983)[1][2] is an American dancer, actor, singer, producer, television host and YouTuber.
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. He has played the villain Frankini recurringly, from 2017 to 2022, in two TV comedy series, Henry Danger and Danger Force. Grande has produced Broadway shows and both produced and appeared in cabaret acts, including his own one-man show. In 2014, he was a contestant on the U.S. 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 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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- ^ Grande, Frankie. Frankie J. Grande biography Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Blacksheepus.com. Retrieved April 4, 2015