Daniel Davis

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Prestige (2006) — Judge
2. Gotham (2014) — Jacob Skolimski
3. The Hunt for Red October (1990) — CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
4. The Blacklist (2013) — Baldur Magnusson
5. Star Trek: Picard (2020) — Professor James Moriarty
6. Elementary (2012) — Antoine LaGrange
7. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Professor James Moriarty
8. The Nanny (1993) — Niles
9. New Amsterdam (2018) — Vic Wallace
10. The A-Team (1983) — Phillips
11. K-9 (1989) — Halstead
12. MacGyver (1985) — Nicholas Helman
13. Frasier (1993) — Dr. Shafer
14. Columbo (1971) — Alex Varrick
15. Cheers (1982) — Mr. Reinhardt
16. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Neal Dishman
17. The Good Fight (2017) — Professor Harrison
18. Ugly Betty (2006) — Dr. Morgan Remus
19. Highway to Heaven (1984)
20. Havana (1990) — Marion Chigwell
21. Remington Steele (1982) — Pierre Fumar
22. Matlock (1986) — James Billings
23. Dynasty (1981)
24. Elsbeth (2024) — Dr. Yablonski
25. The Practice (1997) — Judge Barton Wolfe
26. Chicago Hope (1994) — Gambler #2
27. Duckman (1994) — Rodney (voice)
28. L.A. Law (1986) — C. Howard Grady
29. Cagney & Lacey (1982)
30. The Equalizer (1985) — Eddie Mason
31. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
32. Great Performances (1971) — Moulineaux
33. The Spirit (1987) — Teasdale
34. Chain Letters (1985) — Steve
35. Palomino (1991) — Doctor
36. Tall Tales & Legends (1985) — Congressman
37. Frank's Place (1987) — Arnold David Tuney
38. The Perfect Tribute (1991) — Gov. Curtin
39. Remember WENN (1996) — Desmond Quist
40. Texas (1980) — Eliot Carrington