Daniel Davis

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Daniel Davis

Acting 80 November 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 tw…

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The Prestige

The Prestige

8.2 2006 Movie
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.6 2013 TV Show
Gotham

Gotham

7.6 2014 TV Show
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4 1990 Movie
Elementary

Elementary

7.6 2012 TV Show
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.4 1987 TV Show
Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard

7.2 2020 TV Show
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Frasier

Frasier

7.7 1993 TV Show
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.1 1993 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Elsbeth

    TV show Dr. Yablonski

  2. 2020
    Stars in the House

    TV show Self

  3. 2020
    Star Trek: Picard

    TV show Professor James Moriarty

  4. 2018
    New Amsterdam

    TV show Vic Wallace

  5. 2017
    The Good Fight

    TV show Professor Harrison

  6. 2014
    Gotham

    TV show Jacob Skolimski

  7. 2013
    The Blacklist

    TV show Baldur Magnusson

  8. 2012
    Elementary

    TV show Antoine LaGrange

  9. 2010
    The Fran Drescher Show

    TV show

  10. 2006
    The Prestige

    Movie Judge

  11. 2006
    Ugly Betty

    TV show Dr. Morgan Remus

  12. 2004
    The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember

    Movie

  13. 2000
    Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting

    Movie Longhair (voice)

  14. 1997
    The Practice

    TV show Judge Barton Wolfe

  15. 1996
    Remember WENN

    TV show Desmond Quist

  16. 1995
    The Nanny: Oy to the World

    Movie Niles (voice)

More credits
  1. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show Gambler #2

  2. 1994
    Duckman

    TV show Rodney (voice)

  3. 1993
    The Nanny

    TV show Niles

  4. 1993
    Frasier

    TV show Dr. Shafer

  5. 1991
    Palomino

    Movie Doctor

  6. 1991
    Rugrats

    TV show Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice)

  7. 1991
    The Perfect Tribute

    Movie Gov. Curtin

  8. 1990
    Havana

    Movie Marion Chigwell

  9. 1990
    The Hunt for Red October

    Movie CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)

  10. 1989
    K-9

    Movie Halstead

  11. 1987
    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    TV show Professor James Moriarty

  12. 1987
    Frank's Place

    TV show Arnold David Tuney

  13. 1987
    The Spirit

    Movie Teasdale

  14. 1986
    Davy Crockett

    Movie Congressman

  15. 1986
    George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

    TV show Patrick Henry

  16. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show C. Howard Grady

  17. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show James Billings

  18. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Nicholas Helman

  19. 1985
    Tall Tales & Legends

    TV show Congressman

  20. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Eddie Mason

  21. 1985
    Chain Letters

    Movie Steve

  22. 1985
    The Eagle and The Bear

    Movie Underhill

  23. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Neal Dishman

  24. 1984
    Highway to Heaven

    TV show