Daniel Davis

Acting

Daniel Davis

Born 26 November 1945 · Gurdon, Arkansas, USA · 80

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

Highlights

The Prestige2006 · Film · Judge
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Professor James Moriarty
Gotham2014 · Series · Jacob Skolimski
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Baldur Magnusson
The Hunt for Red October1990 · Film · CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
The Nanny1993 · Series · Niles

Filmography

Movies

13 films

The Prestige2006 · Film · Judge
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember2004 · Film
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting2000 · Film · Longhair (voice)
The Nanny: Oy to the World1995 · Film · Niles (voice)
Palomino1991 · Film · Doctor
The Perfect Tribute1991 · Film · Gov. Curtin
Havana1990 · Film · Marion Chigwell
The Hunt for Red October1990 · Film · CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
K-91989 · Film · Halstead
The Spirit1987 · Film · Teasdale
Davy Crockett1986 · Film · Congressman
Chain Letters1985 · Film · Steve
In Fashion1974 · Film · Moulineaux

Filmography

Series

34 shows

Elsbeth2024 · Series · Dr. Yablonski
Star Trek: Picard2020 · Series · Professor James Moriarty
New Amsterdam2018 · Series · Vic Wallace
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Professor Harrison
Gotham2014 · Series · Jacob Skolimski
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Baldur Magnusson
Elementary2012 · Series · Antoine LaGrange
Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Dr. Morgan Remus
The Practice1997 · Series · Barton Wolfe
Remember WENN1996 · Series · Desmond Quist
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Gambler #2
Duckman1994 · Series · Rodney (voice)
The Nanny1993 · Series · Niles
Frasier1993 · Series · Dr. Shafer
Rugrats1991 · Series · Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Professor James Moriarty
Frank's Place1987 · Series · Arnold David Tuney
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation1986 · Series · Patrick Henry
L.A. Law1986 · Series · C. Howard Grady
Matlock1986 · Series · James Billings
MacGyver1985 · Series · Nicholas Helman
Tall Tales & Legends1985 · Series · Congressman
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Eddie Mason
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Neal Dishman
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · Series
The A-Team1983 · Series · Phillips
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Pierre Fumar
Cheers1982 · Series · Mr. Reinhardt
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
Dynasty1981 · Series
Texas1980 · Series · Eliot Carrington
Columbo1971 · Series · Alex Varrick
Great Performances1971 · Series · Moulineaux