United Kingdom, Nov. 6 -- Kelsey Grammer says his family are "ecstatic" about his new baby boy.

The 70-year-old actor welcomed son Christopher into the world last month, and he insisted his loved ones - including children Faith, 12, Gabriel, 10, and eight-year-old James with wife Kayte Walsh, as well as Spencer, 41, Greer, 33, Mason, 23, and Jude, 20, from previously relationships - are happy with their famous dad's new arrival.

He told PEOPLE magazine: "The family's ecstatic. We're all really having a great time. It's really lovely."

The Frasier star said it's been "awesome and fantastic" becoming a dad again, and he's still on great terms with the rest of his family.

He added: "We are closer than we've ever been as a family, and I'm...