Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Acting

Born November 26, 1945 (age 80)

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 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

Elsbeth
Series
Elsbeth2024 · Dr. Yablonski
Stars in the House
Series
Stars in the House2020 · Self
Star Trek: Picard
Series
Star Trek: Picard2020 · Professor James Moriarty
Complexions
Movie
Complexions2020
New Amsterdam
Series
New Amsterdam2018 · Vic Wallace
The Good Fight
Series
The Good Fight2017 · Professor Harrison
Fear and Love
Movie
Fear and Love2017
Gotham
Series
Gotham2014 · Jacob Skolimski
The Blacklist
★ 7.9Series
The Blacklist2013 · Baldur Magnusson
Elementary
Series
Elementary2012 · Antoine LaGrange
The Fran Drescher Show
Series
The Fran Drescher Show2010
The Prestige
Movie
The Prestige2006 · Judge
Ugly Betty
★ 6.8Series
Ugly Betty2006 · Dr. Morgan Remus
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
Movie
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember2004
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
Movie
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting2000 · Longhair (voice)
The Practice
Series
The Practice1997 · Barton Wolfe
Remember WENN
Series
Remember WENN1996 · Desmond Quist
The Nanny: Oy to the World
Movie
The Nanny: Oy to the World1995 · Niles (voice)
Chicago Hope
Series
Chicago Hope1994 · Gambler #2
Duckman
Series
Duckman1994 · Rodney (voice)
The Nanny
Series
The Nanny1993 · Niles
Frasier
Series
Frasier1993 · Dr. Shafer
The Football Academy
Series
The Football Academy1991 · Doctor
Rugrats
Series
Rugrats1991 · Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice)
The Perfect Tribute
Movie
The Perfect Tribute1991 · Gov. Curtin
Havana
★ 6.1Movie
Havana1990 · Marion Chigwell
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Series
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit1990 · CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
K-9
Movie
K-91989 · Halstead
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Professor James Moriarty
Frank's Place
Series
Frank's Place1987 · Arnold David Tuney
The Spirit
Movie
The Spirit1987 · Teasdale
Davy Crockett
Movie
Davy Crockett1986 · Congressman
The Ogre of Athens
★ 7.9Movie
The Ogre of Athens1986 · Patrick Henry
L.A. Law
Series
L.A. Law1986 · C. Howard Grady
Matlock
Series
Matlock1986 · James Billings
MacGyver
Series
MacGyver1985 · Nicholas Helman
Tall Tales & Legends
Series
Tall Tales & Legends1985 · Congressman
The Equalizer
Series
The Equalizer1985 · Eddie Mason
Chain Letters
Movie
Chain Letters1985 · Steve
The Eagle and The Bear
Movie
The Eagle and The Bear1985 · Underhill
Murder, She Wrote
Series
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Neal Dishman
Joint Security Area
Movie
Joint Security Area1984