Actor
David Hyde Pierce
April 3, 1959 · Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
David Hyde Pierce is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004. For his role on Frasier, Pierce won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the only performer to have won four consecutive Emmys in that category. He also received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical Curtains (2007). Pierce was born David Pierce on April 3, 1959, in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is the youngest of four children. His father, James Joseph Pierce, was a salesman, and his mother, Laura Marie Hughes, was a homemaker. Pierce attended Saratoga Springs High School, where he was a member of the drama club.
Notable work
8The Simpsons (1989)
as Cecil Terwilliger (voice) and as Felix (voice)
7A Bug's Life (1998)
as Slim (voice)
6.7Hellboy (2004)
as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
7.6Treasure Planet (2002)
as Doctor Doppler (voice)
7Addams Family Values (1993)
as Delivery Room Doctor
6.7Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
as Dennis Reed
7.3The Fisher King (1991)
as Lou Rosen
6.5Osmosis Jones (2001)
as Drix (voice)
6.1Wolf (1994)
as Roy McCallister
7.7Frasier (1993)
as Niles Crane
6.2Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
as Henry
6.1Down with Love (2003)
as Peter MacMannus
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