David Hyde Pierce
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.
Fotos
Películas (53)
Mouse
2026 · Mr. Murdaugh
This Ordinary Thing
2025 · Self (voice)
Hold
2025 · Executive Producer
Facing the Wind
2024 · Executive Producer
Visiting Birdie
2024 · Executive Producer
The Exorcism
2024 · Father Conor
Sky Blossom
2020 · Executive Producer
The Lavender Scare
2019 · Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015 · Self
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
2014 · David Hyde Pierce Self - interviewee
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2012 · Vanya
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010 · Self - Host, Writer
The Perfect Host
2010 · Warwick Wilson
Forever Plaid
2009 · The Narrator
Stingray Sam
2009 · Narrator
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Self
The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006 · Emperor Zombie (voice)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006 · self
Celebrity Mix
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004 · Niles Crane
Hellboy
2004 · Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
2003 · Self
Down with Love
2003 · Peter MacMannus
The Shakespeare Sessions
2003
Treasure Planet
2002 · Doctor Doppler (voice)
Full Frontal
2002 · Carl
Laud Weiner
2002 · Laud Weiner
Osmosis Jones
2001 · Drix (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer
2001 · Henry
On the Edge
2001 · Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
Chain of Fools
2001 · Mr. Kerner
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000 · Bird (voice)
Isn't She Great
2000 · Michael Hastings
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999 · The Narrator
Jackie's Back!
1999 · Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
The Frasier Story
1999 · Self
A Bug's Life
1998 · Slim (voice)
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996 · Niles Crane
Nixon
1995 · John Dean
The World of James Bond
1995 · Self
Wolf
1994 · Roy McCallister
Addams Family Values
1993 · Delivery Room Doctor
Sleepless in Seattle
1993 · Dennis Reed
The Fisher King
1991 · Lou Rosen
Little Man Tate
1991 · Garth Emmerick
Vampire's Kiss
1989 · Theater Guy
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988 · Businessman
Rocket Gibraltar
1988 · Monsieur Henri
Crossing Delancey
1988 · Mark
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 · Bartender at Fashion Show
Moving Violations
1985 · Immigration Officer
Vivien & the Florist
· John Gielgud
Series (39)
Julia
2022 · Paul Child
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017 · Henry Neumann
Julie's Greenroom
2017 · David Hyde Pierce
When We Rise
2017 · Dr. Jones
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015 · Henry Neumann
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Good Wife
2009 · Frank Prady
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004 · Self
Gary the Rat
2003
Titus
2000 · Jerry October
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Self - Guest
Hercules
1998 · Daedalus, Daedalus (voice)
The View
1997 · Self, Self - Guest
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996 · Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice)
The Adventures of Hyperman
1995
Caroline in the City
1995 · Dr. Niles Crane, Jimmy Callahan
The Outer Limits
1995 · Dr. Jack Henson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · Puss (voice)
Frasier
1993 · Niles Crane
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
GMTV
1993 · Self
Storytime
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Guest
The Powers That Be
1992 · Theodore Van Horne
Dream On
1990 · Jerry Dorfer
Los Simpson
1989 · Cecil Terwilliger (voice), Felix (voice)
Knightwatch
1988 · Gibson
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · O'Neill
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
Today
1952 · Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee