Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 26, 1945 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
دانیل دیویس
Daniel Davis
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
TV
Frasier
Dr. Shafer
1993
TV
Cheers
Mr. Reinhardt
1982
TV
The Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson
2013
TV
Great Performances
Moulineaux
1971
TV
Columbo
Alex Varrick
1971
TV
Elementary
Antoine LaGrange
2012
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty
1987
TV
New Amsterdam
Vic Wallace
2018
TV
Elsbeth
Dr. Yablonski
2024
TV
Gotham
Jacob Skolimski
2014
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Neal Dishman
1984
TV
The Nanny
Niles
1993
TV
MacGyver
Nicholas Helman
1985
TV
The A-Team
Phillips
1983
TV
The Practice
Judge Barton Wolfe
1997
TV
Chicago Hope
Gambler #2
1994
TV
L.A. Law
C. Howard Grady
1986
TV
The Good Fight
Professor Harrison
2017
TV
Intimate Portrait
Niles (archive footage)
1993
TV
Dynasty
1981
Filmography
2024TVElsbethas Dr. Yablonski2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020TVStar Trek: Picardas Professor James Moriarty2018TVNew Amsterdamas Vic Wallace2017TVThe Good Fightas Professor Harrison2014TVGothamas Jacob Skolimski2013TVThe Blacklistas Baldur Magnusson2012TVElementaryas Antoine LaGrange2010TVThe Fran Drescher Show2006FilmThe Prestigeas Judge2006TVUgly Bettyas Dr. Morgan Remus2004FilmThe Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember2000FilmLonghair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Huntingas Longhair (voice)1997TVThe Practiceas Judge Barton Wolfe1996TVRemember WENNas Desmond Quist1995FilmThe Nanny: Oy to the Worldas Niles (voice)1994TVChicago Hopeas Gambler #21994TVDuckmanas Rodney (voice)1993TVIntimate Portraitas Niles (archive footage)1993TVThe Nannyas Niles1993TVFrasieras Dr. Shafer1991FilmPalominoas Doctor1991FilmThe Perfect Tributeas Gov. Curtin1990FilmHavanaas Marion Chigwell1990FilmThe Hunt for Red Octoberas CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)1989FilmK-9as Halstead1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Professor James Moriarty1987TVFrank's Placeas Arnold David Tuney1987FilmThe Spiritas Teasdale1986FilmDavy Crockettas Congressman1986TVGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nationas Patrick Henry1986TVL.A. Lawas C. Howard Grady1986TVMatlockas James Billings1985TVMacGyveras Nicholas Helman1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Congressman1985TVThe Equalizeras Eddie Mason1985FilmChain Lettersas Steve1985FilmThe Eagle and The Bearas Underhill1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Neal Dishman1984TVHighway to Heaven1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVThe A-Teamas Phillips1982TVRemington Steeleas Pierre Fumar1982TVCheersas Mr. Reinhardt1982TVCagney & Lacey1981TVDynasty1980TVTexasas Eliot Carrington1974FilmIn Fashionas Moulineaux1971TVColumboas Alex Varrick1971TVGreat Performancesas Moulineaux