David Hyde Pierce
Known for Acting · 87 credits
- Born
- 1959-04-03 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
- Also known as
- 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. 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.
Known For
TV Shows (39)
The Simpsons
1989
as Cecil Terwilliger (voice) / Felix (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
The Good Wife
2009
as Frank Prady
Frasier
1993
as Niles Crane
The View
1997
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Jack Henson
Hercules
1998
as Daedalus / Daedalus (voice)
GMTV
1993
as Self
Caroline in the City
1995
as Dr. Niles Crane / Jimmy Callahan
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Spenser: For Hire
1985
as O'Neill
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Puss (voice)
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
as Self
Titus
2000
as Jerry October
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Dream On
1990
as Jerry Dorfer
Today
1952
as Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
as Henry Neumann
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
as Henry Neumann
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
as Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice)
Julia
2022
as Paul Child
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
When We Rise
2017
as Dr. Jones
The Powers That Be
1992
as Theodore Van Horne
Julie's Greenroom
2017
Storytime
1992
The Adventures of Hyperman
1995
Gary the Rat
2003
Knightwatch
1988
as Gibson
Movies (48)
A Bug's Life
1998
as Slim (voice)
Treasure Planet
2002
as Doctor Doppler (voice)
Hellboy
2004
as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
as Dennis Reed
Addams Family Values
1993
as Delivery Room Doctor
The Exorcism
2024
as Father Conor
Wolf
1994
as Roy McCallister
Osmosis Jones
2001
as Drix (voice)
Nixon
1995
as John Dean
The Fisher King
1991
as Lou Rosen
Vampire's Kiss
1989
as Theater Guy
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
Down with Love
2003
as Peter MacMannus
Little Man Tate
1991
as Garth Emmerick
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as Henry
The Perfect Host
2010
as Warwick Wilson
Crossing Delancey
1988
as Mark
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999
as The Narrator
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
as Bartender at Fashion Show
Isn't She Great
2000
as Michael Hastings
Chain of Fools
2001
as Mr. Kerner
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Niles Crane
Full Frontal
2002
as Carl
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000
as Bird (voice)
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
as Monsieur Henri
Moving Violations
1985
as Immigration Officer
Mouse
2026
as Mr. Murdaugh
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
The World of James Bond
1995
as Self
Celebrity Mix
2005
as Self (archive footage)
This Ordinary Thing
2025
as Self (voice)
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Businessman
Vivien & The Florist
as John Gielgud
The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006
as Emperor Zombie (voice)
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
as Self
The Frasier Story
1999
as Self
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
as Niles Crane
On the Edge
2001
as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010
as Self - Host
The Shakespeare Sessions
2003
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2012
as Vanya
The Lavender Scare
2019
as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
Laud Weiner
2002
as Laud Weiner
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
as self
Stingray Sam
2009
as Narrator
Forever Plaid
2009
as The Narrator
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
2003
as Self
About David Hyde Pierce
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… With 87 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, David Hyde Pierce has appeared in 48 films and 39 TV shows.
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- A Bug's Life (1998) — as Slim (voice)
- Treasure Planet (2002) — as Doctor Doppler (voice)
- Hellboy (2004) — as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — as Dennis Reed
- Addams Family Values (1993) — as Delivery Room Doctor
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