Daniel Davis
Acting
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.
Filmography 49
Movies (14)
The Prestige2006Judge
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember2004
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting2000Longhair (voice)
The Nanny: Oy to the World1995Niles (voice)
Palomino1991Doctor
The Perfect Tribute1991Gov. Curtin
Havana1990Marion Chigwell
The Hunt for Red October1990CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
K-91989Halstead
The Spirit1987Teasdale
Davy Crockett1986Congressman
Chain Letters1985Steve- The Eagle and The Bear1985Underhill
In Fashion1974Moulineaux
Shows (35)
Elsbeth2024Dr. Yablonski
Stars in the House2020Self
Star Trek: Picard2020Professor James Moriarty
New Amsterdam2018Vic Wallace
The Good Fight2017Professor Harrison
Gotham2014Jacob Skolimski
The Blacklist2013Baldur Magnusson
Elementary2012Antoine LaGrange
The Fran Drescher Show2010
Ugly Betty2006Dr. Morgan Remus
The Practice1997Judge Barton Wolfe
Remember WENN1996Desmond Quist
Chicago Hope1994Gambler #2
Duckman1994Rodney (voice)
The Nanny1993Niles
Frasier1993Dr. Shafer
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987Professor James Moriarty
Frank's Place1987Arnold David Tuney
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation1986Patrick Henry
L.A. Law1986C. Howard Grady
Matlock1986James Billings
MacGyver1985Nicholas Helman
Tall Tales & Legends1985Congressman
The Equalizer1985Eddie Mason
Murder, She Wrote1984Neal Dishman
Highway to Heaven1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
The A-Team1983Phillips
Remington Steele1982Pierre Fumar
Cheers1982Mr. Reinhardt