Daniel Davis
Born
November 26, 1945 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
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.
Elsbeth
Dr. Yablonski · (2 episodes)
2024
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Star Trek: Picard
Professor James Moriarty · (1 episode)
2020
New Amsterdam
Vic Wallace · (1 episode)
2018
The Good Fight
Professor Harrison · (1 episode)
2017
Gotham
Jacob Skolimski · (1 episode)
2014
The Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson · (2 episodes)
2013
Elementary
Antoine LaGrange · (1 episode)
2012
The Fran Drescher Show
(1 episode)
2010
The Prestige
Judge
2006
Ugly Betty
Dr. Morgan Remus · (1 episode)
2006
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
Longhair (voice)
2000
The Practice
(2 episodes)
1997
The Practice
Judge Barton Wolfe · (1 episode)
1997
Remember WENN
Desmond Quist · (1 episode)
1996
Chicago Hope
(2 episodes)
1994
Duckman
(1 episode)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Niles (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1993
The Nanny
Niles · (145 episodes)
1993
Frasier
Dr. Shafer · (1 episode)
1993
Palomino
Doctor
1991
The Perfect Tribute
Gov. Curtin
1991
Havana
Marion Chigwell
1990
The Hunt for Red October
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
1990
K-9
Halstead
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty · (2 episodes)
1987
Frank's Place
Arnold David Tuney · (1 episode)
1987
The Spirit
Teasdale
1987
Davy Crockett
Congressman
1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Patrick Henry · (2 episodes)
1986
L.A. Law
C. Howard Grady · (1 episode)
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
MacGyver
Nicholas Helman · (1 episode)
1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Congressman · (1 episode)
1985
The Equalizer
Eddie Mason · (1 episode)
1985
Chain Letters
Steve
1985
The Eagle and The Bear
Underhill
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Neal Dishman · (1 episode)
1984
Highway to Heaven
(1 episode)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(2 episodes)
1983
The A-Team
Phillips · (1 episode)
1983
Remington Steele
Pierre Fumar · (1 episode)
1982
Cheers
Mr. Reinhardt · (1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
Dynasty
(4 episodes)
1981
Texas
Eliot Carrington · (249 episodes)
1980
In Fashion
Moulineaux
1974
Columbo
Alex Varrick · (1 episode)
1971
Great Performances
Moulineaux · (1 episode)
1971