Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

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.

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Filmography

2024

Elsbeth
Elsbeth
as Dr. Yablonski
TV - Released: 2/29/2024

2020

Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Professor James Moriarty
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2018

New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
as Vic Wallace
TV - Released: 9/25/2018

2017

The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Professor Harrison
TV - Released: 2/19/2017

2014

Gotham
Gotham
as Jacob Skolimski
TV - Released: 9/22/2014

2013

The Blacklist
The Blacklist
as Baldur Magnusson
TV - Released: 9/23/2013

2012

Elementary
Elementary
as Antoine LaGrange
TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2010

The Fran Drescher Show
The Fran Drescher Show
TV - Released: 11/26/2010

2006

The Prestige
The Prestige
as Judge
Movie - Released: 10/17/2006
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Dr. Morgan Remus
TV - Released: 9/28/2006

2004

The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
Movie - Released: 12/6/2004

2000

Movie
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
as Longhair (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/28/2000

1997

The Practice
The Practice
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Judge Barton Wolfe
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

Remember WENN
Remember WENN
as Desmond Quist
TV - Released: 1/13/1996

1994

Duckman
Duckman
TV - Released: 3/5/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

The Nanny
The Nanny
as Niles (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/1993
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Niles
TV - Released: 11/3/1993
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Niles (archive footage)
TV - Released: 11/14/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Dr. Shafer
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1991

Palomino
Palomino
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 10/21/1991
The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute
as Gov. Curtin
Movie - Released: 4/21/1991

1990

Havana
Havana
as Marion Chigwell
Movie - Released: 12/11/1990
The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October
as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
Movie - Released: 3/2/1990

1989

K-9
K-9
as Halstead
Movie - Released: 4/28/1989

1987

The Spirit
The Spirit
as Teasdale
Movie - Released: 7/31/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Professor James Moriarty
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
Frank's Place
Frank's Place
as Arnold David Tuney
TV - Released: 9/14/1987

1986

Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett
as Congressman
Movie - Released: 12/18/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as C. Howard Grady
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
as Patrick Henry
TV - Released: 9/21/1986

1985

Movie
Chain Letters
as Steve
Movie - Released: 9/8/1985
Movie
The Eagle and The Bear
as Underhill
Movie - Released: 3/3/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Nicholas Helman
TV - Released: 9/29/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Eddie Mason
TV - Released: 9/18/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Congressman
TV - Released: 9/25/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Neal Dishman
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
TV - Released: 9/19/1984

1983

The A-Team
The A-Team
as Phillips
TV - Released: 1/23/1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV - Released: 10/3/1983

1982

Cheers
Cheers
as Mr. Reinhardt
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Pierre Fumar
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

1981

Dynasty
Dynasty
TV - Released: 1/12/1981

1980

Texas
Texas
as Eliot Carrington
TV - Released: 8/4/1980

1974

In Fashion
In Fashion
as Moulineaux
Movie - Released: 3/20/1974

1971

Columbo
Columbo
as Alex Varrick
TV - Released: 9/15/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Moulineaux
TV - Released: 1/28/1971