David Hyde Pierce
Acting
Born: April 3, 1959 (age 67) · Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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. After graduating from high school, Pierce attended Yale School of Drama, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1984. Pierce began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions, including The Threepenny Opera, The Playboys, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1989, he made his Broadway debut in the play The Heidi Chronicles. Pierce's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he was cast as Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier. The show was a spin-off of the popular sitcom Cheers, and it starred Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a psychiatrist who moves to Seattle to join his brother Niles, also a psychiatrist, in practice. Pierce's portrayal of Niles Crane was both hilarious and nuanced, and he quickly became a fan favorite. For his work on the show, 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. After Frasier ended its run in 2004, Pierce continued to work in television and film. He has starred in a number of television series, including The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Veep. He has also appeared in a number of films, including Wet Hot American Summer, Down with Love, and A Bug's Life. In addition to his acting work, Pierce is also a director and producer. He has directed episodes of the television series Frasier, The Good Wife, and Veep. He has also produced a number of television projects, including The Good Fight and The Undoing. Pierce is married to Brian Hargrove, a film producer. They have been together since 2002 and were married in 2008.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
A Bug's Life
1998
Hellboy
2004
Treasure Planet
2002
Addams Family Values
1993
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
The Fisher King
1991
Osmosis Jones
2001
Wolf
1994
Frasier
1993
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
Down with Love
2003
Photos (3)
Movies (35)
A Bug's Life
Slim (voice)
Treasure Planet
Doctor Doppler (voice)
Addams Family Values
Delivery Room Doctor
Sleepless in Seattle
Dennis Reed
Hellboy
Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
The Exorcism
Father Conor
Wolf
Roy McCallister
Osmosis Jones
Drix (voice)
The Fisher King
Lou Rosen
Nixon
John Dean
Down with Love
Peter MacMannus
Little Man Tate
Garth Emmerick
Vampire's Kiss
Theater Guy
Jackie's Back!
Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
Wet Hot American Summer
Henry
Full Frontal
Carl
Bright Lights, Big City
Bartender at Fashion Show
Stingray Sam
Narrator
The Perfect Host
Warwick Wilson
Moving Violations
Immigration Officer
Chain of Fools
Mr. Kerner
Mouse
Mr. Murdaugh
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
Bird (voice)
Rocket Gibraltar
Monsieur Henri
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
The Narrator
Isn't She Great
Michael Hastings
On the Edge
Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
Crossing Delancey
Mark
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Vanya
The Lavender Scare
Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
The Amazing Screw-On Head
Emperor Zombie (voice)
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Businessman
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Niles Crane
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Niles Crane
Forever Plaid
The Narrator
TV Shows (23)
The Simpsons
Cecil Terwilliger (voice) · 2 eps
The Simpsons
Felix (voice) · 1 eps
Frasier
Niles Crane · 264 eps
The Good Wife
Frank Prady · 8 eps
The Outer Limits
Dr. Jack Henson · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Dr. Niles Crane · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Jimmy Callahan · 1 eps
Hercules
Daedalus
Hercules
Daedalus (voice) · 5 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Puss (voice) · 1 eps
Dream On
Jerry Dorfer · 1 eps
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice) · 1 eps
Spenser: For Hire
O'Neill · 1 eps
Titus
Jerry October · 1 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Henry Neumann · 2 eps
Julia
Paul Child · 16 eps
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Henry Neumann · 1 eps
When We Rise
Dr. Jones · 4 eps
Storytime
1 eps
The Powers That Be
Theodore Van Horne · 20 eps
Julie's Greenroom
David Hyde Pierce · 2 eps
Gary the Rat
1 eps
Knightwatch
Gibson · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (27)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
The View
Self · 5 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 5 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 6 eps
GMTV
Self · 1 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
The Celebrity Apprentice
Self · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self · 1 eps
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 eps
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Self
This Ordinary Thing
Self (voice)
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
The World of James Bond
Self
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Self - Host
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
Self
The Frasier Story
Self
