Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Known for
Acting
Born
November 26, 1945 (age 80)
Birthplace
Gurdon, Arkansas, USA

Biography

Daniel Davis (born November 26, 1945) is an American stage, screen, and television actor best known for portraying Niles the butler on the popular sitcom The Nanny, and for his two guest appearances as Professor Moriarty on Star Trek: The Next Generation, affecting an upper class English accent for both roles. He also voices the intelligent Cro Magnon, Longhair from the Longhair and Doubledome cartoon shorts from Cartoon Network's Big Pick.

Known For

Filmography

2024
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Elsbeth

TV · as Dr. Yablonski · 3 eps

2020
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Star Trek: Picard

TV · as Professor James Moriarty · 1 ep

2020
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Stars in the House

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2018
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New Amsterdam

TV · as Vic Wallace · 1 ep

2017
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The Good Fight

TV · as Professor Harrison · 1 ep

2014
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Gotham

TV · as Jacob Skolimski · 1 ep

2013
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The Blacklist

TV · as Baldur Magnusson · 2 eps

2012
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Elementary

TV · as Antoine LaGrange · 1 ep

2010
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The Fran Drescher Show

TV · 1 ep

2006
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The Prestige

Movie · as Judge

2006
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Ugly Betty

TV · as Dr. Morgan Remus · 1 ep

2004
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The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember

Movie

2000
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Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting

Movie · as Longhair (voice)

1997
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The Practice

TV · as Barton Wolfe · 3 eps

1996
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Remember WENN

TV · as Desmond Quist · 1 ep

1995
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The Nanny: Oy to the World

Movie · as Niles (voice)

1994
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Duckman

TV · as Rodney (voice) · 1 ep

1994
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Chicago Hope

TV · as Gambler #2 · 2 eps

1993
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The Nanny

TV · as Niles · 144 eps

1993
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Frasier

TV · as Dr. Shafer · 1 ep

1991
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Palomino

Movie · as Doctor

1991
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The Perfect Tribute

Movie · as Gov. Curtin

1991
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Rugrats

TV · as Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice) · 1 ep

1990
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Havana

Movie · as Marion Chigwell

1990
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The Hunt for Red October

Movie · as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)

1989
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K-9

Movie · as Halstead

1987
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The Spirit

Movie · as Teasdale

1987
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Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV · as Professor James Moriarty · 2 eps

1987
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Frank's Place

TV · as Arnold David Tuney · 1 ep

1986
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Davy Crockett

Movie · as Congressman

1986
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L.A. Law

TV · as C. Howard Grady · 1 ep

1986
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Matlock

TV · as James Billings · 1 ep

1986
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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

TV · as Patrick Henry · 2 eps

1985
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Chain Letters

Movie · as Steve

1985
The Eagle and The Bear

The Eagle and The Bear

Movie · as Underhill

1985
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MacGyver

TV · as Nicholas Helman · 1 ep

1985
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The Equalizer

TV · as Eddie Mason · 1 ep

1985
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Tall Tales & Legends

TV · as Congressman · 1 ep

1984
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Murder, She Wrote

TV · as Neal Dishman · 1 ep

1984
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Highway to Heaven

TV · 1 ep

1983
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The A-Team

TV · as Phillips · 1 ep

1983
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King

TV · 2 eps

1982
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Cheers

TV · as Mr. Reinhardt · 1 ep

1982
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Remington Steele

TV · as Pierre Fumar · 1 ep

1982
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Cagney & Lacey

TV · 1 ep

1981
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Dynasty

TV · 4 eps

1980
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Texas

TV · as Eliot Carrington · 249 eps

1974
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In Fashion

Movie · as Moulineaux

1971
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Columbo

TV · as Alex Varrick · 1 ep

1971
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Great Performances

TV · as Moulineaux · 1 ep