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.
Filmography (49 titles)
6.7ShowElsbeth
Dr. Yablonski · 2024
ShowStars in the House
Self · 2020
7.2ShowStar Trek: Picard
Professor James Moriarty · 2020
8.3ShowNew Amsterdam
Vic Wallace · 2018
7.5ShowThe Good Fight
Professor Harrison · 2017
7.6ShowGotham
Jacob Skolimski · 2014
7.6ShowThe Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson · 2013
7.6ShowElementary
Antoine LaGrange · 2012
7.5ShowThe Fran Drescher Show
2010
8.2MovieThe Prestige
Judge · 2006
6.4ShowUgly Betty
Dr. Morgan Remus · 2006
10.0MovieThe Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
MovieLonghair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
Longhair (voice) · 2000
7.7ShowThe Practice
Judge Barton Wolfe · 1997
7.8ShowRemember WENN
Desmond Quist · 1996
MovieThe Nanny: Oy to the World
Niles (voice) · 1995
7.2ShowChicago Hope
Gambler #2 · 1994
7.2ShowDuckman
Rodney (voice) · 1994
8.1ShowThe Nanny
Niles · 1993
7.7ShowFrasier
Dr. Shafer · 1993
5.4MoviePalomino
Doctor · 1991
6.5MovieThe Perfect Tribute
Gov. Curtin · 1991
5.8MovieHavana
Marion Chigwell · 1990
7.4MovieThe Hunt for Red October
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise) · 1990
6.2MovieK-9
Halstead · 1989
8.4ShowStar Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty · 1987
6.1ShowFrank's Place
Arnold David Tuney · 1987
4.9MovieThe Spirit
Teasdale · 1987
10.0MovieDavy Crockett
Congressman · 1986
6.8ShowGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Patrick Henry · 1986