Acting · Gurdon, Arkansas, USA · Born November 26, 1945
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.
TVElsbeth
2024
as Dr. Yablonski
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
TVStar Trek: Picard
2020
as Professor James Moriarty
TVNew Amsterdam
2018
as Vic Wallace
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Professor Harrison
TVGotham
2014
as Jacob Skolimski
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Baldur Magnusson
TVElementary
2012
as Antoine LaGrange
TVThe Fran Drescher Show
2010
MovieThe Prestige
2006
as Judge
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Dr. Morgan Remus
MovieThe Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
MovieLonghair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
2000
as Longhair (voice)
TVThe Practice
1997
as Judge Barton Wolfe
TVRemember WENN
1996
as Desmond Quist
MovieThe Nanny: Oy to the World
1995
as Niles (voice)
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Gambler #2
TVDuckman
1994
as Rodney (voice)
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Niles
TVFrasier
1993
as Dr. Shafer
MoviePalomino
1991
as Doctor
MovieThe Perfect Tribute
1991
as Gov. Curtin
MovieHavana
1990
as Marion Chigwell
MovieThe Hunt for Red October
1990
as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
MovieK-9
1989
as Halstead
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Professor James Moriarty
TVFrank's Place
1987
as Arnold David Tuney
MovieThe Spirit
1987
as Teasdale
MovieDavy Crockett
1986
as Congressman
TVGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
as Patrick Henry
TVL.A. Law
1986
as C. Howard Grady
TVMatlock
1986
as James Billings
TVMacGyver
1985
as Nicholas Helman
TVTall Tales & Legends
1985
as Congressman
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Eddie Mason
MovieChain Letters
1985
as Steve
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
as Underhill
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Neal Dishman
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Phillips
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Pierre Fumar
TVCheers
1982
as Mr. Reinhardt
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
TVDynasty
1981
TVTexas
1980
as Eliot Carrington
MovieIn Fashion
1974
as Moulineaux
TVColumbo
1971
as Alex Varrick
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Moulineaux
