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Daniel Davis
Acting · Born 1945-11-26 · 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
The Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson
Columbo
Alex Varrick
Elementary
Antoine LaGrange
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty
Cheers
Mr. Reinhardt
MacGyver
Nicholas Helman
The Nanny
Niles
Frasier
Dr. Shafer
Gotham
Jacob Skolimski
Murder, She Wrote
Neal Dishman
Filmography
- 2024ElsbethDr. Yablonski
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf
- 2020Star Trek: PicardProfessor James Moriarty
- 2018New AmsterdamVic Wallace
- 2017The Good FightProfessor Harrison
- 2014GothamJacob Skolimski
- 2013The BlacklistBaldur Magnusson
- 2012ElementaryAntoine LaGrange
- 2010The Fran Drescher Show
- 2006The PrestigeJudge
- 2006Ugly BettyDr. Morgan Remus
- 2004The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
- 2000Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel HuntingLonghair (voice)
- 1997The PracticeJudge Barton Wolfe
- 1996Remember WENNDesmond Quist
- 1995The Nanny: Oy to the WorldNiles (voice)
- 1994Chicago HopeGambler #2
- 1994DuckmanRodney (voice)
- 1993The NannyNiles
- 1993FrasierDr. Shafer
- 1991PalominoDoctor
- 1991The Perfect TributeGov. Curtin
- 1990HavanaMarion Chigwell
- 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberCPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
- 1989K-9Halstead
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationProfessor James Moriarty
- 1987Frank's PlaceArnold David Tuney
- 1987The SpiritTeasdale
- 1986Davy CrockettCongressman
- 1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationPatrick Henry
- 1986L.A. LawC. Howard Grady
- 1986MatlockJames Billings
- 1985MacGyverNicholas Helman
- 1985Tall Tales & LegendsCongressman
- 1985The EqualizerEddie Mason
- 1985Chain LettersSteve
- 1985The Eagle and The BearUnderhill
- 1984Murder, She WroteNeal Dishman
- 1984Highway to Heaven
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
- 1983The A-TeamPhillips
- 1982Remington SteelePierre Fumar
- 1982CheersMr. Reinhardt
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1981Dynasty
- 1980TexasEliot Carrington
- 1974In FashionMoulineaux
- 1971ColumboAlex Varrick
- 1971Great PerformancesMoulineaux
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