David Hyde Pierce
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Mouse
2026
This Ordinary Thing
2025
The Exorcism
2024
Julia
2022
Stars in the House
2020
The Lavender Scare
2019
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Julie's Greenroom
2017
When We Rise
2017
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2012
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010
The Perfect Host
2010
The Good Wife
2009
Forever Plaid
2009
Stingray Sam
2009
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
Celebrity Mix
Celebrity Mix
2005
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
Hellboy
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Gary the Rat
2003
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
2003
Down with Love
2003
The Shakespeare Sessions
The Shakespeare Sessions
2003
Treasure Planet
2002
Full Frontal
2002
Laud Weiner
Laud Weiner
2002
Osmosis Jones
2001
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
On the Edge
2001
Chain of Fools
2001
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000
Titus
2000
Isn't She Great
2000
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999
Jackie's Back!
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
The Frasier Story
1999
A Bug's Life
1998
Hercules
1998
The View
1997
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
Nixon
1995
The Adventures of Hyperman
The Adventures of Hyperman
1995
The World of James Bond
1995
Caroline in the City
1995
The Outer Limits
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Wolf
1994
Addams Family Values
1993
Frasier
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
GMTV
1993
Storytime
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Powers That Be
1992
The Fisher King
1991
Little Man Tate
1991
Dream On
1990
The Simpsons
1989
Vampire's Kiss
1989
Knightwatch
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
Crossing Delancey
1988
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
Spenser: For Hire
1985