8.2
Movie
Acting
Daniel Davis
- Born
- (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.6
TV
Gotham
7.4
Movie
The Hunt for Red October
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
7.2
TV
Star Trek: Picard
7.6
TV
Elementary
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.1
TV
The Nanny
7.5
TV
The A-Team
8.3
TV
New Amsterdam
6.2
Movie
K-9
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.7
TV
Frasier
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.6
TV
Rugrats
7.6
TV
Cheers
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.5
TV
The Good Fight
Acting credits 50
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Dr. Yablonski (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Picard TV | Professor James Moriarty (1 ep) |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam TV | Vic Wallace (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Professor Harrison (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Gotham TV | Jacob Skolimski (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Baldur Magnusson (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Antoine LaGrange (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Fran Drescher Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Prestige Film | Judge |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty TV | Dr. Morgan Remus (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember Film | |
| 2000 | Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting Film | Longhair (voice) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Barton Wolfe (3 ep) |
| 1996 | Remember WENN TV | Desmond Quist (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Nanny: Oy to the World Film | Niles (voice) |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Gambler #2 (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | Rodney (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Nanny TV | Niles (144 ep) |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Dr. Shafer (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Palomino Film | Doctor |
| 1991 | Rugrats TV | Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Perfect Tribute Film | Gov. Curtin |
| 1990 | Havana Film | Marion Chigwell |
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October Film | CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise) |
| 1989 | K-9 Film | Halstead |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Professor James Moriarty (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Frank's Place TV | Arnold David Tuney (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Spirit Film | Teasdale |
| 1986 | Davy Crockett Film | Congressman |
| 1986 | George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation TV | Patrick Henry (2 ep) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | C. Howard Grady (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | James Billings (1 ep) |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Nicholas Helman (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Tall Tales & Legends TV | Congressman (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Eddie Mason (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Chain Letters Film | Steve |
| 1985 | The Eagle and The Bear Film | Underhill |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Neal Dishman (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV | (2 ep) |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Phillips (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Remington Steele TV | Pierre Fumar (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Mr. Reinhardt (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Dynasty TV | (4 ep) |
| 1980 | Texas TV | Eliot Carrington (249 ep) |
| 1974 | In Fashion Film | Moulineaux |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Alex Varrick (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Moulineaux (1 ep) |