Daniel Davis
Acting
Born: November 26, 1945 (age 80) · Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
Highest Rated
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
The Prestige
2006
Gotham
2014
The Hunt for Red October
1990
The Blacklist
2013
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Elementary
2012
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
The Nanny
1993
New Amsterdam
2018
The A-Team
1983
K-9
1989
MacGyver
1985
Photos (1)
Movies (13)
The Prestige
Judge
The Hunt for Red October
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
K-9
Halstead
Havana
Marion Chigwell
In Fashion
Moulineaux
The Spirit
Teasdale
The Perfect Tribute
Gov. Curtin
The Nanny: Oy to the World
Niles (voice)
Palomino
Doctor
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
Chain Letters
Steve
Davy Crockett
Congressman
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
Longhair (voice)
TV Shows (34)
The Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson · 2 eps
Frasier
Dr. Shafer · 1 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty · 2 eps
Columbo
Alex Varrick · 1 eps
Elementary
Antoine LaGrange · 1 eps
The Nanny
Niles · 144 eps
Cheers
Mr. Reinhardt · 1 eps
The A-Team
Phillips · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Neal Dishman · 1 eps
Chicago Hope
Gambler #2 · 2 eps
Great Performances
Moulineaux · 1 eps
Gotham
Jacob Skolimski · 1 eps
MacGyver
Nicholas Helman · 1 eps
Elsbeth
Dr. Yablonski · 3 eps
The Practice
Judge Barton Wolfe · 3 eps
Dynasty
4 eps
L.A. Law
C. Howard Grady · 1 eps
New Amsterdam
Vic Wallace · 1 eps
Matlock
James Billings · 1 eps
The Good Fight
Professor Harrison · 1 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Professor James Moriarty · 1 eps
Cagney & Lacey
1 eps
Ugly Betty
Dr. Morgan Remus · 1 eps
The Equalizer
Eddie Mason · 1 eps
Highway to Heaven
1 eps
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
2 eps
Remington Steele
Pierre Fumar · 1 eps
Duckman
Rodney (voice) · 1 eps
Remember WENN
Desmond Quist · 1 eps
Texas
Eliot Carrington · 249 eps
Tall Tales & Legends
Congressman · 1 eps
Frank's Place
Arnold David Tuney · 1 eps
The Fran Drescher Show
1 eps
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Patrick Henry · 2 eps
