Acting
Daniel Davis
Nov 26, 1945 (80 years) Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
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.
Known for
7.6
The Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson
8.2
The Prestige
Judge
7.6
Gotham
Jacob Skolimski
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty
7.6
Elementary
Antoine LaGrange
8.1
The Nanny
Niles
7.7
Frasier
Dr. Shafer
8.1
Columbo
Alex Varrick
7.7
MacGyver
Nicholas Helman
7.5
The A-Team
Phillips
7.6
Rugrats
Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice)
7.2
Star Trek: Picard
Professor James Moriarty
7.6
Cheers
Mr. Reinhardt
7.4
The Hunt for Red October
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
8.3
New Amsterdam
Vic Wallace
Filmography
6.8
Elsbeth
2024 · Dr. Yablonski
7.2
Star Trek: Picard
2020 · Professor James Moriarty
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
8.3
New Amsterdam
2018 · Vic Wallace
7.5
The Good Fight
2017 · Professor Harrison
7.6
Gotham
2014 · Jacob Skolimski
7.6
The Blacklist
2013 · Baldur Magnusson
7.6
Elementary
2012 · Antoine LaGrange
8.2
The Prestige
2006 · Judge
6.4
Ugly Betty
2006 · Dr. Morgan Remus
10.0
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
2000 · Longhair (voice)
7.6
The Practice
1997 · Barton Wolfe
7.8
Remember WENN
1996 · Desmond Quist
The Nanny: Oy to the World
1995 · Niles (voice)
7.2
Chicago Hope
1994 · Gambler #2
7.3
Duckman
1994 · Rodney (voice)
8.1
The Nanny
1993 · Niles
7.7
Frasier
1993 · Dr. Shafer
7.6
Rugrats
1991 · Conan McNulty / Wrestler (voice)
5.4
Palomino
1991 · Doctor
6.5
The Perfect Tribute
1991 · Gov. Curtin
7.4
The Hunt for Red October
1990 · CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
5.8
Havana
1990 · Marion Chigwell
6.2
K-9
1989 · Halstead
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Professor James Moriarty
6.1
Frank's Place
1987 · Arnold David Tuney
4.9
The Spirit
1987 · Teasdale
7.0
Matlock
1986 · James Billings
7.0
L.A. Law
1986 · C. Howard Grady