Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

ActingBorn Nov 26, 1945

Gurdon, Arkansas, USA

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

Davy Crockett poster
Davy Crockett
movie1986
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember poster
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
movie2004
Star Trek: The Next Generation poster
Star Trek: The Next Generation
tv1987
New Amsterdam poster
New Amsterdam
tv2018
The Prestige poster
The Prestige
movie2006
Columbo poster
Columbo
tv1971
The Nanny poster
The Nanny
tv1993
Remember WENN poster
Remember WENN
tv1996
MacGyver poster
MacGyver
tv1985
Frasier poster
Frasier
tv1993
The Practice poster
The Practice
tv1997
The Blacklist poster
The Blacklist
tv2013

Filmography

2024Elsbethas Dr. Yablonskitv2020Stars in the Houseas Selftv2020Star Trek: Picardas Professor James Moriartytv2018New Amsterdamas Vic Wallacetv2017The Good Fightas Professor Harrisontv2014Gothamas Jacob Skolimskitv2013The Blacklistas Baldur Magnussontv2012Elementaryas Antoine LaGrangetv2010The Fran Drescher Showtv2006The Prestigeas Judgemovie2006Ugly Bettyas Dr. Morgan Remustv2004The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remembermovie2000Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Huntingas Longhair (voice)movie1997The Practiceas Judge Barton Wolfetv1996Remember WENNas Desmond Quisttv1995The Nanny: Oy to the Worldas Niles (voice)movie1994Chicago Hopeas Gambler #2tv1994Duckmanas Rodney (voice)tv1993Intimate Portraitas Niles (archive footage)tv1993The Nannyas Nilestv1993Frasieras Dr. Shafertv1991Palominoas Doctormovie1991The Perfect Tributeas Gov. Curtinmovie1990Havanaas Marion Chigwellmovie1990The Hunt for Red Octoberas CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)movie1989K-9as Halsteadmovie1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas Professor James Moriartytv1987Frank's Placeas Arnold David Tuneytv1987The Spiritas Teasdalemovie1986Davy Crockettas Congressmanmovie1986George Washington II: The Forging of a Nationas Patrick Henrytv1986L.A. Lawas C. Howard Gradytv1986Matlockas James Billingstv1985MacGyveras Nicholas Helmantv1985Tall Tales & Legendsas Congressmantv1985The Equalizeras Eddie Masontv1985Chain Lettersas Stevemovie1985The Eagle and The Bearas Underhillmovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Neal Dishmantv1984Highway to Heaventv1983Scarecrow and Mrs. Kingtv1983The A-Teamas Phillipstv1982Remington Steeleas Pierre Fumartv1982Cheersas Mr. Reinhardttv1982Cagney & Laceytv1981Dynastytv1980Texasas Eliot Carringtontv1974In Fashionas Moulineauxmovie1971Columboas Alex Varricktv1971Great Performancesas Moulineauxtv