David Hyde Pierce

Personal Info

Birthday

April 3, 1959

(66 years old)

Place of Birth

Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Also Known As

David Hyde-Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

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 Curtains (2007). Pierce was born David Pierce on April 3, 1959, in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Known For

The Simpsons

Frasier

The Good Wife

Hercules

The Outer Limits

Caroline in the City

Titus

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Filmography

2024
The Exorcism
as Father Conor
2019
The Lavender Scare
as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
2012
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
as Vanya
2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
as Self - Host
The Perfect Host
as Warwick Wilson
2009
Forever Plaid
as The Narrator
Stingray Sam
as Narrator
2008
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2006
The Amazing Screw-On Head
as Emperor Zombie (voice)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
as self
2005
Celebrity Mix
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Niles Crane
Hellboy
as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
2003
Down with Love
as Peter MacMannus
2002
Treasure Planet
as Doctor Doppler (voice)
Full Frontal
as Carl
Laud Weiner
as Laud Weiner
2001
Osmosis Jones
as Drix (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer
as Henry
On the Edge
as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
Chain of Fools
as Mr. Kerner
2000
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
as Bird (voice)
Isn't She Great
as Michael Hastings
1999
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
as The Narrator
Jackie's Back!
as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
1998
A Bug's Life
as Slim (voice)
1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Niles Crane
1995
Nixon
as John Dean
1994
Wolf
as Roy McCallister
1993
Addams Family Values
as Delivery Room Doctor
Sleepless in Seattle
as Dennis Reed
1991
The Fisher King
as Lou Rosen
Little Man Tate
as Garth Emmerick
1989
Vampire's Kiss
as Theater Guy
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Businessman
Rocket Gibraltar
as Monsieur Henri
Crossing Delancey
as Mark
Bright Lights, Big City
as Bartender at Fashion Show
1985
Moving Violations
as Immigration Officer