Daniel Davis
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1945-11-26 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
- Also known as
- دانیل دیویس
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
TV Shows (35)
The Blacklist
2013
as Baldur Magnusson
Columbo
1971
as Alex Varrick
Frasier
1993
as Dr. Shafer
Elementary
2012
as Antoine LaGrange
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Professor James Moriarty
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Neal Dishman
Gotham
2014
as Jacob Skolimski
Cheers
1982
as Mr. Reinhardt
Chicago Hope
1994
as Gambler #2
MacGyver
1985
as Nicholas Helman
The Nanny
1993
as Niles
The A-Team
1983
as Phillips
Dynasty
1981
The Practice
1997
as Judge Barton Wolfe
Great Performances
1971
as Moulineaux
The Good Fight
2017
as Professor Harrison
L.A. Law
1986
as C. Howard Grady
New Amsterdam
2018
as Vic Wallace
The Equalizer
1985
as Eddie Mason
Elsbeth
2024
as Dr. Yablonski
Matlock
1986
as James Billings
Highway to Heaven
1984
Ugly Betty
2006
as Dr. Morgan Remus
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Professor James Moriarty
Remington Steele
1982
as Pierre Fumar
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Duckman
1994
as Rodney (voice)
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Texas
1980
as Eliot Carrington
Remember WENN
1996
as Desmond Quist
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
as Congressman
Frank's Place
1987
as Arnold David Tuney
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
as Patrick Henry
Movies (14)
The Prestige
2006
as Judge
The Hunt for Red October
1990
as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
K-9
1989
as Halstead
Havana
1990
as Marion Chigwell
The Spirit
1987
as Teasdale
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
Palomino
1991
as Doctor
The Perfect Tribute
1991
as Gov. Curtin
Chain Letters
1985
as Steve
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
as Underhill
Davy Crockett
1986
as Congressman
The Nanny: Oy to the World
1995
as Niles (voice)
In Fashion
1974
as Moulineaux
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
2000
as Longhair (voice)
About Daniel Davis
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. With 49 credits spanning from 1971 to 2024, Daniel Davis has appeared in 14 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Daniel Davis Movies
- The Prestige (2006) — as Judge
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) — as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
- K-9 (1989) — as Halstead
- Havana (1990) — as Marion Chigwell
- The Spirit (1987) — as Teasdale
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