David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Known for: Acting

Born: April 3, 1959

David Hyde Pierce is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004. For his role on Frasier, Pierce won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the only performer to have won four consecutive Emmys in that category. He also received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical Curta…

Known for

The Perfect Host
The Perfect Host
2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010
Laud Weiner
2002
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2012
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
The Amazing Screw-On Head
The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
Osmosis Jones
Osmosis Jones
2001
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999
The Lavender Scare
The Lavender Scare
2019
The Frasier Story
The Frasier Story
1999
Down with Love
Down with Love
2003
Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet
2002
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
2000
Vivien & The Florist
 
Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate
1991
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000
Full Frontal
Full Frontal
2002
Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid
2009
On the Edge
On the Edge
2001
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
Stingray Sam
Stingray Sam
2009
The Shakespeare Sessions
2003
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
Mouse
Mouse
2026
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
2003
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
1998
The Exorcism
The Exorcism
2024
Wolf
Wolf
1994
Nixon
Nixon
1995
Chain of Fools
Chain of Fools
2001
Crossing Delancey
Crossing Delancey
1988
Celebrity Mix
2005
Monty Python Conquers America
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
The Fisher King
The Fisher King
1991
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
1999
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
Vampire's Kiss
Vampire's Kiss
1989
Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
The World of James Bond
The World of James Bond
1995
Rocket Gibraltar
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
This Ordinary Thing
This Ordinary Thing
2025
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values
1993
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Moving Violations
Moving Violations
1985
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004
Titus
Titus
2000
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
1985
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Today
Today
1952
The View
The View
1997
Julia
Julia
2022
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Hercules
Hercules
1998
Frasier
Frasier
1993
The Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Powers That Be
The Powers That Be
1992
The Adventures of Hyperman
1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
GMTV
GMTV
1993
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
1949
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Knightwatch
Knightwatch
1988
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
2020
Dream On
Dream On
1990
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
1995
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
When We Rise
When We Rise
2017
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
Gary the Rat
Gary the Rat
2003
Storytime
Storytime
1992
Julie's Greenroom
Julie's Greenroom
2017
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956