Daniel Davis
Acting
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
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tvElsbeth
2024
Dr. Yablonski
tvStar Trek: Picard
2020
Professor James Moriarty
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
Vic Wallace
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Professor Harrison
tvGotham
2014
Jacob Skolimski
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Baldur Magnusson
tvElementary
2012
Antoine LaGrange
tvUgly Betty
2006
Dr. Morgan Remus
movieLonghair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
2000
Longhair (voice)
tvThe Practice
1997
Judge Barton Wolfe
tvRemember WENN
1996
Desmond Quist
movieThe Nanny: Oy to the World
1995
Niles (voice)
tvChicago Hope
1994
Gambler #2
tvDuckman
1994
Rodney (voice)
tvThe Nanny
1993
Niles
tvFrasier
1993
Dr. Shafer
moviePalomino
1991
Doctor
movieThe Perfect Tribute
1991
Gov. Curtin
movieHavana
1990
Marion Chigwell
movieThe Hunt for Red October
1990
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
movieK-9
1989
Halstead
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Professor James Moriarty
tvFrank's Place
1987
Arnold David Tuney
movieThe Spirit
1987
Teasdale
movieDavy Crockett
1986
Congressman
tvGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
Patrick Henry
tvL.A. Law
1986
C. Howard Grady
tvMatlock
1986
James Billings
tvMacGyver
1985
Nicholas Helman
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Congressman
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Eddie Mason
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Neal Dishman
tvThe A-Team
1983
Phillips
tvRemington Steele
1982
Pierre Fumar
tvCheers
1982
Mr. Reinhardt
tvTexas
1980
Eliot Carrington
movieIn Fashion
1974
Moulineaux
tvColumbo
1971
Alex Varrick
tvGreat Performances
1971
Moulineaux