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David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

ActorProducerWriter Apr 3 (age 66) Saratoga Springs, New York, USA 1975–2026 (51 year career)
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Biography

David Hyde Pierce is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004. For his role on Frasier, Pierce won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the only performer to have won four consecutive Emmys in that category. He also received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical Curta…

Known For

A Bug's Life
Film

A Bug's Life

Slim (voice)
Treasure Planet
Film

Treasure Planet

Doctor Doppler (voice)
Hellboy
Film

Hellboy

Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
Addams Family Values
Film

Addams Family Values

Delivery Room Doctor
The Fisher King
Film

The Fisher King

Lou Rosen
Sleepless in Seattle
Film

Sleepless in Seattle

Dennis Reed
Frasier
Film

Frasier

Niles Crane
Osmosis Jones
Film

Osmosis Jones

Drix (voice)

Filmography

Acting (87)

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Movies (48)

Mouse

Mouse

2026

as Mr. Murdaugh

This Ordinary Thing

This Ordinary Thing

2025

as Self (voice)

The Exorcism

The Exorcism

2024

as Father Conor

5.0
The Lavender Scare

The Lavender Scare

2019

as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

5.6
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

as Self

4.1
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015

as Self

6.4
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

2012

as Vanya

The Perfect Host

The Perfect Host

2010

as Warwick Wilson

6.4
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

2010

as Self - Host

8.0
Stingray Sam

Stingray Sam

2009

as Narrator

6.7
Forever Plaid

Forever Plaid

2009

as The Narrator

8.0
Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

2008

as Self

6.5
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

2006

as self

The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head

2006

as Emperor Zombie (voice)

6.9
Celebrity Mix

Celebrity Mix

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004

as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)

6.7
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

2004

as Niles Crane

8.2
The Shakespeare Sessions

The Shakespeare Sessions

2003
7.0
Down with Love

Down with Love

2003

as Peter MacMannus

6.1
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

2003

as Self

Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

2002

as Doctor Doppler (voice)

7.6
Full Frontal

Full Frontal

2002

as Carl

4.6
Laud Weiner

Laud Weiner

2002

as Laud Weiner

7.0
Osmosis Jones

Osmosis Jones

2001

as Drix (voice)

6.5
On the Edge

On the Edge

2001

as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")

5.6
Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

as Henry

6.2
Chain of Fools

Chain of Fools

2001

as Mr. Kerner

5.8
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000

as Bird (voice)

6.6
Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

2000

as Michael Hastings

4.9
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

1999

as The Narrator

5.9
The Frasier Story

The Frasier Story

1999

as Self

7.0
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)

6.5
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

as Slim (voice)

7.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996

as Niles Crane

5.8
Nixon

Nixon

1995

as John Dean

6.9
The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

1995

as Self

6.0
Wolf

Wolf

1994

as Roy McCallister

6.1
Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Delivery Room Doctor

7.0
Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

1993

as Dennis Reed

6.7
The Fisher King

The Fisher King

1991

as Lou Rosen

7.3
Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

1991

as Garth Emmerick

6.6
Vampire's Kiss

Vampire's Kiss

1989

as Theater Guy

5.9
Rocket Gibraltar

Rocket Gibraltar

1988

as Monsieur Henri

5.9
Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

1988

as Bartender at Fashion Show

5.7
Crossing Delancey

Crossing Delancey

1988

as Mark

5.9
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

1988

as Businessman

6.5
Moving Violations

Moving Violations

1985

as Immigration Officer

5.3
Vivien & The Florist

Vivien & The Florist

as John Gielgud

Television (39)

Julia

Julia

2022

as Paul Child

7.3
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

When We Rise

When We Rise

2017

as Dr. Jones

6.2
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017

as Henry Neumann

6.5
Julie's Greenroom

Julie's Greenroom

2017
6.6
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015

as Henry Neumann

6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self

5.2
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

as Frank Prady

7.6
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

as Self

7.2
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006

as Self - Guest

4.2
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

as Self

6.1
The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice

2004

as Self

5.0
Gary the Rat

Gary the Rat

2003
6.5
Titus

Titus

2000

as Jerry October

6.9
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

as Self - Guest

4.6
Hercules

Hercules

1998

as Daedalus (voice)

6.9
The View

The View

1997

as Self

4.3
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996

as Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice)

6.0
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

as Dr. Jack Henson

7.7
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

as Puss (voice)

6.0
Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995

as Dr. Niles Crane

6.4
The Adventures of Hyperman

The Adventures of Hyperman

1995
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

as Self - Guest

6.4
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2
Frasier

Frasier

1993

as Niles Crane

7.7
GMTV

GMTV

1993

as Self

5.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

as Self

5.4
The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

1992

as Theodore Van Horne

8.3
Storytime

Storytime

1992
Dream On

Dream On

1990

as Jerry Dorfer

6.9
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

as Cecil Terwilliger (voice)

8.0
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self - Guest

5.4
Knightwatch

Knightwatch

1988

as Gibson

5.0
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

1985

as O'Neill

6.7
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Host

7.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Presenter

5.9
Today

Today

1952

as Self

5.6
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

as Self

7.9
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self - Nominee

7.2