Mouse
2026 · Movie
as Mr. Murdaugh
David Hyde Pierce
1959-04-03
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Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
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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 Curtains (2007). Pierce was born David Pierce on April 3, 1959, in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is the youngest of four children. His father, James Joseph Pierce, was a salesman, and his mother, Laura Marie Hughes, was a homemaker. Pierce attended Saratoga Springs High School, where he was a member of the drama club. After graduating from high school, Pierce attended Yale School of Drama, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1984. Pierce began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions, including The Threepenny Opera, The Playboys, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1989, he made his Broadway debut in the play The Heidi Chronicles. Pierce's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he was cast as Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier. The show was a spin-off of the popular sitcom Cheers, and it starred Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a psychiatrist who moves to Seattle to join his brother Niles, also a psychiatrist, in practice. Pierce's portrayal of Niles Crane was both hilarious and nuanced, and he quickly became a fan favorite. For his work on the show, 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. After Frasier ended its run in 2004, Pierce continued to work in television and film. He has starred in a number of television series, including The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Veep. He has also appeared in a number of films, including Wet Hot American Summer, Down with Love, and A Bug's Life. In addition to his acting work, Pierce is also a director and producer. He has directed episodes of the television series Frasier, The Good Wife, and Veep. He has also produced a number of television projects, including The Good Fight and The Undoing. Pierce is married to Brian Hargrove, a film producer. They have been together since 2002 and were married in 2008.
Filmography
This Ordinary Thing
2025 · Movie
as Self (voice)
The Exorcism
2024 · Movie
as Father Conor
Julia
2022 · TV Show
as Paul Child
Stars in the House
2020 · TV Show
as Self
The Lavender Scare
2019 · Movie
as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 · TV Show
as Henry Neumann
When We Rise
2017 · TV Show
as Dr. Jones
Julie's Greenroom
2017 · TV Show
as David Hyde Pierce
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Movie
as Self
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015 · Movie
as Self
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015 · TV Show
as Henry Neumann
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2012 · Movie
as Vanya
The Perfect Host
2010 · Movie
as Warwick Wilson
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010 · Movie
as Self - Host
Forever Plaid
2009 · Movie
as The Narrator
Stingray Sam
2009 · Movie
as Narrator
The Good Wife
2009 · TV Show
as Frank Prady
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Movie
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV Show
as Self
The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006 · Movie
as Emperor Zombie (voice)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006 · Movie
as self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
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Celebrity Mix
2005 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004 · Movie
as Niles Crane
Hellboy
2004 · Movie
as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
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The Tony Danza Show
2004 · TV Show
as Self
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004 · TV Show
as Self
Down with Love
2003 · Movie
as Peter MacMannus
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The Shakespeare Sessions
2003 · Movie
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
2003 · Movie
as Self
Gary the Rat
2003 · TV Show
Treasure Planet
2002 · Movie
as Doctor Doppler (voice)
Full Frontal
2002 · Movie
as Carl
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Laud Weiner
2002 · Movie
as Laud Weiner
Wet Hot American Summer
2001 · Movie
as Henry
Chain of Fools
2001 · Movie
as Mr. Kerner
Osmosis Jones
2001 · Movie
as Drix (voice)
On the Edge
2001 · Movie
as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000 · Movie
as Bird (voice)
Isn't She Great
2000 · Movie
as Michael Hastings
Titus
2000 · TV Show
as Jerry October
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999 · Movie
as The Narrator
Jackie's Back!
1999 · Movie
as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
The Frasier Story
1999 · Movie
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
A Bug's Life
1998 · Movie
as Slim (voice)
Hercules
1998 · TV Show
as Daedalus, Daedalus (voice)
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self, Self - Guest
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996 · Movie
as Niles Crane
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996 · TV Show
as Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice)
Nixon
1995 · Movie
as John Dean
The World of James Bond
1995 · Movie
as Self
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The Adventures of Hyperman
1995 · TV Show
The Outer Limits
1995 · TV Show
as Dr. Jack Henson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · TV Show
as Puss (voice)
Caroline in the City
1995 · TV Show
as Dr. Niles Crane, Jimmy Callahan
Wolf
1994 · Movie
as Roy McCallister
Sleepless in Seattle
1993 · Movie
as Dennis Reed
Addams Family Values
1993 · Movie
as Delivery Room Doctor
Frasier
1993 · TV Show
as Niles Crane
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
GMTV
1993 · TV Show
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
as Self
The Powers That Be
1992 · TV Show
as Theodore Van Horne
Storytime
1992 · TV Show
The Fisher King
1991 · Movie
as Lou Rosen
Little Man Tate
1991 · Movie
as Garth Emmerick
Dream On
1990 · TV Show
as Jerry Dorfer
Vampire's Kiss
1989 · Movie
as Theater Guy
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Cecil Terwilliger (voice), Felix (voice)
Crossing Delancey
1988 · Movie
as Mark
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988 · Movie
as Businessman
Rocket Gibraltar
1988 · Movie
as Monsieur Henri
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 · Movie
as Bartender at Fashion Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Knightwatch
1988 · TV Show
as Gibson
Moving Violations
1985 · Movie
as Immigration Officer
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · TV Show
as O'Neill
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
as Self - Presenter
Today
1952 · TV Show
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · TV Show
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV Show
as Self - Nominee
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Vivien & the Florist
· Movie
as John Gielgud
