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Daniel Davis

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 26, 1945 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2024ElsbethDr. Yablonski
2020Star Trek: PicardProfessor James Moriarty
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
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)
1994DuckmanRodney (voice)
1994Chicago HopeGambler #2
1993The NannyNiles
1993Intimate PortraitNiles (archive footage)
1993FrasierDr. Shafer
1991PalominoDoctor
1991The Perfect TributeGov. Curtin
1990HavanaMarion Chigwell
1990The Hunt for Red OctoberCPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
1989K-9Halstead
1987The SpiritTeasdale
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationProfessor James Moriarty
1987Frank's PlaceArnold David Tuney
1986Davy CrockettCongressman
1986L.A. LawC. Howard Grady
1986MatlockJames Billings
1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationPatrick Henry
1985Chain LettersSteve
1985The Eagle and The BearUnderhill
1985MacGyverNicholas Helman
1985The EqualizerEddie Mason
1985Tall Tales & LegendsCongressman
1984Murder, She WroteNeal Dishman
1984Highway to Heaven
1983The A-TeamPhillips
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1982CheersMr. Reinhardt
1982Remington SteelePierre Fumar
1982Cagney & Lacey
1981Dynasty
1980TexasEliot Carrington
1974In FashionMoulineaux
1971ColumboAlex Varrick
1971Great PerformancesMoulineaux