David Hyde Pierce

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-04-03 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

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 Jose...

Acting

1991

The Fisher King

as Lou Rosen

1993

Sleepless in Seattle

as Dennis Reed

1994

Wolf

as Roy McCallister

2003

Down with Love

as Peter MacMannus

1995

Nixon

as John Dean

2001

Chain of Fools

as Mr. Kerner

1991

Little Man Tate

as Garth Emmerick

1989

Vampire's Kiss

as Theater Guy

2002

Treasure Planet

as Doctor Doppler (voice)

1985

Moving Violations

as Immigration Officer

1998

A Bug's Life

as Slim (voice)

2001

Osmosis Jones

as Drix (voice)

2002

2010

The Perfect Host

as Warwick Wilson

2005

Celebrity Mix

as Self (archive footage)

2000

Isn't She Great

as Michael Hastings

1988

Rocket Gibraltar

as Monsieur Henri

2009

Forever Plaid

as The Narrator

2002

Laud Weiner

as Laud Weiner

2006

The Amazing Screw-On Head

as Emperor Zombie (voice)

2001

On the Edge

as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")

1993

Addams Family Values

as Delivery Room Doctor

1988

Bright Lights, Big City

as Bartender at Fashion Show

2004

Hellboy

as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)

2019

The Lavender Scare

as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

2024

The Exorcism

as Father Conor

2009

Stingray Sam

as Narrator

1999

Jackie's Back!

as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)

Production

2020

Sky Blossom

as Executive Producer

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