Daniel Davis
Acting
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.
Born: November 26, 1945 · Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
Filmography (41)
TV
Elsbeth
2024
Actor: Dr. Yablonski
TV
Stars in the House
2020
Actor
TV
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Actor: Professor James Mo…
TV
New Amsterdam
2018
Actor: Vic Wallace
TV
The Good Fight
2017
Actor: Professor Harrison
TV
Gotham
2014
Actor: Jacob Skolimski
TV
The Blacklist
2013
Actor: Baldur Magnusson
TV
Elementary
2012
Actor: Antoine LaGrange
The Prestige
2006
Actor: Judge
TV
Ugly Betty
2006
Actor: Dr. Morgan Remus
TV
The Practice
1997
Actor: Judge Barton Wolfe
TV
Remember WENN
1996
Actor: Desmond Quist
TV
Chicago Hope
1994
Actor: Gambler #2
TV
Duckman
1994
Actor: Rodney (voice)
TV
Intimate Portrait
1993
Actor: Niles (archive foo…
TV
The Nanny
1993
Actor: Niles
TV
Frasier
1993
Actor: Dr. Shafer
Palomino
1991
Actor: Doctor
Havana
1990
Actor: Marion Chigwell
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Actor: CPT Charlie Davenp…
K-9
1989
Actor: Halstead
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Actor: Professor James Mo…
TV
Frank's Place
1987
Actor: Arnold David Tuney
The Spirit
1987
Actor: Teasdale
TV
L.A. Law
1986
Actor: C. Howard Grady
TV
Matlock
1986
Actor: James Billings
TV
MacGyver
1985
Actor: Nicholas Helman
TV
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Actor: Congressman
TV
The Equalizer
1985
Actor: Eddie Mason
Chain Letters
1985
Actor: Steve
TV
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Neal Dishman
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
Actor
TV
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Actor
TV
The A-Team
1983
Actor: Phillips
TV
Remington Steele
1982
Actor: Pierre Fumar
TV
Cheers
1982
Actor: Mr. Reinhardt
TV
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Actor
TV
Dynasty
1981
Actor
TV
Texas
1980
Actor: Eliot Carrington
TV
Columbo
1971
Actor: Alex Varrick
TV
Great Performances
1971
Actor: Moulineaux