Daniel Davis
Acting
Born: 1945-11-26 · Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (14)
The Prestige
2006
Judge
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
2000
Longhair (voice)
The Nanny: Oy to the World
1995
Niles (voice)
Palomino
1991
Doctor
The Perfect Tribute
1991
Gov. Curtin
Havana
1990
Marion Chigwell
The Hunt for Red October
1990
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
K-9
1989
Halstead
The Spirit
1987
Teasdale
Davy Crockett
1986
Congressman
Chain Letters
1985
Steve
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
Underhill
In Fashion
1974
Moulineaux
📺 TV Shows (20)
Elsbeth
2024
Dr. Yablonski
Stars in the House
2020
Self
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Professor James Moriarty
New Amsterdam
2018
Vic Wallace
The Good Fight
2017
Professor Harrison
Gotham
2014
Jacob Skolimski
The Blacklist
2013
Baldur Magnusson
Elementary
2012
Antoine LaGrange
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Ugly Betty
2006
Dr. Morgan Remus
The Practice
1997
Judge Barton Wolfe
Remember WENN
1996
Desmond Quist
Chicago Hope
1994
Gambler #2
Duckman
1994
Rodney (voice)
The Nanny
1993
Niles
Frasier
1993
Dr. Shafer
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Professor James Moriarty
Frank's Place
1987
Arnold David Tuney
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
Patrick Henry
L.A. Law
1986
C. Howard Grady