David Hyde Pierce
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 3, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
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. He is the youngest of four children. His father, James Joseph Pierce, was a salesman, and his mother, Laura Marie Hughes, was a homemaker. Pierce attended Saratoga Springs High School, where he was a member of the drama club. After graduating from high school, Pierce attended Yale School of Drama, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1984. Pierce began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions, including The Threepenny Opera, The Playboys, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1989, he made his Broadway debut in the play The Heidi Chronicles. Pierce's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he was cast as Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier. The show was a spin-off of the popular sitcom Cheers, and it starred Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a psychiatrist who moves to Seattle to join his brother Niles, also a psychiatrist, in practice. Pierce's portrayal of Niles Crane was both hilarious and nuanced, and he quickly became a fan favorite. For his work on the show, 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. After Frasier ended its run in 2004, Pierce continued to work in television and film. He has starred in a number of television series, including The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Veep. He has also appeared in a number of films, including Wet Hot American Summer, Down with Love, and A Bug's Life. In addition to his acting work, Pierce is also a director and producer. He has directed episodes of the television series Frasier, The Good Wife, and Veep. He has also produced a number of television projects, including The Good Fight and The Undoing. Pierce is married to Brian Hargrove, a film producer. They have been together since 2002 and were married in 2008.
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Filmography
Vivien & the Florist
Movie · as John Gielgud
Mouse
Movie · as Mr. Murdaugh
This Ordinary Thing
Movie · as Self (voice)
The Exorcism
Movie · as Father Conor
Julia
TV · as Paul Child · 16 eps
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Lavender Scare
Movie · as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TV · as Henry Neumann · 1 ep
When We Rise
TV · as Dr. Jones · 4 eps
Julie's Greenroom
TV · as David Hyde Pierce · 2 eps
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie · as Self
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Movie · as Self
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
TV · as Henry Neumann · 2 eps
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
Movie · as David Hyde Pierce Self - interviewee
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Movie · as Vanya
The Perfect Host
Movie · as Warwick Wilson
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Movie · as Self - Host
Forever Plaid
Movie · as The Narrator
Stingray Sam
Movie · as Narrator
The Good Wife
TV · as Frank Prady · 8 eps
Monty Python Conquers America
Movie · as Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Amazing Screw-On Head
Movie · as Emperor Zombie (voice)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
Movie · as self
The Megan Mullally Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Celebrity Mix
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Movie · as Niles Crane
Hellboy
Movie · as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Celebrity Apprentice
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Down with Love
Movie · as Peter MacMannus
The Shakespeare Sessions
Movie
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
Movie · as Self
Gary the Rat
TV · 1 ep
Treasure Planet
Movie · as Doctor Doppler (voice)
Full Frontal
Movie · as Carl
Laud Weiner
Movie · as Laud Weiner
Wet Hot American Summer
Movie · as Henry
Chain of Fools
Movie · as Mr. Kerner
Osmosis Jones
Movie · as Drix (voice)
On the Edge
Movie · as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
Movie · as Bird (voice)
Isn't She Great
Movie · as Michael Hastings
Titus
TV · as Jerry October · 1 ep
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
Movie · as The Narrator
Jackie's Back!
Movie · as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
The Frasier Story
Movie · as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
A Bug's Life
Movie · as Slim (voice)
Hercules
TV · as Daedalus, Daedalus (voice)
The View
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 5 eps
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Movie · as Niles Crane
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
TV · as Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice) · 1 ep
Nixon
Movie · as John Dean
The World of James Bond
Movie · as Self
The Adventures of Hyperman
TV · 1 ep
The Outer Limits
TV · as Dr. Jack Henson · 1 ep
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV · as Puss (voice) · 1 ep
Caroline in the City
TV · as Dr. Niles Crane, Jimmy Callahan · 1 ep
Wolf
Movie · as Roy McCallister
Sleepless in Seattle
Movie · as Dennis Reed
Addams Family Values
Movie · as Delivery Room Doctor
Frasier
TV · as Niles Crane · 264 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 5 eps
GMTV
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Guest · 6 eps
The Powers That Be
TV · as Theodore Van Horne · 20 eps
Storytime
TV · 1 ep
The Fisher King
Movie · as Lou Rosen
Little Man Tate
Movie · as Garth Emmerick
Dream On
TV · as Jerry Dorfer · 1 ep
Vampire's Kiss
Movie · as Theater Guy
The Simpsons
TV · as Cecil Terwilliger (voice), Felix (voice) · 2 eps
Crossing Delancey
Movie · as Mark
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Movie · as Businessman
Rocket Gibraltar
Movie · as Monsieur Henri
Bright Lights, Big City
Movie · as Bartender at Fashion Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Knightwatch
TV · as Gibson · 1 ep
Moving Violations
Movie · as Immigration Officer
Spenser: For Hire
TV · as O'Neill · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 2 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Emmy Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee · 1 ep