Daniel Davis
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Blacklist
Baldur Magnusson
2013
Series
Elsbeth
Dr. Yablonski
2024
Series
Columbo
Alex Varrick
1971
Series
Frasier
Dr. Shafer
1993
Series
Elementary
Antoine LaGrange
2012
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Neal Dishman
1984
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Professor James Moriarty
1987
Series
Chicago Hope
Gambler #2
1994
Series
The Nanny
Niles
1993
Series
Gotham
Jacob Skolimski
2014
Series
The A-Team
Phillips
1983
Series
Cheers
Mr. Reinhardt
1982
Series
MacGyver
Nicholas Helman
1985
Series
The Practice
Judge Barton Wolfe
1997
Series
Great Performances
Moulineaux
1971
Series
Matlock
James Billings
1986
Series
L.A. Law
C. Howard Grady
1986
Series
The Good Fight
Professor Harrison
2017
Film
The Prestige
Judge
2006
Series
New Amsterdam
Vic Wallace
2018
Series
Dynasty
1981
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Professor James Moriarty
2020
Series
The Equalizer
Eddie Mason
1985
Series
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Series
Remington Steele
Pierre Fumar
1982
Series
Ugly Betty
Dr. Morgan Remus
2006
Series
Highway to Heaven
1984
Series
Duckman
Rodney (voice)
1994
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Film
The Hunt for Red October
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
1990
Series
Remember WENN
Desmond Quist
1996
Series
Texas
Eliot Carrington
1980
Series
Tall Tales & Legends
Congressman
1985
Film
K-9
Halstead
1989
Series
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Series
Frank's Place
Arnold David Tuney
1987
Film
Havana
Marion Chigwell
1990
Film
In Fashion
Moulineaux
1974
Series
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Patrick Henry
1986
Film
The Nanny: Oy to the World
Niles (voice)
1995
Film
The Spirit
Teasdale
1987
Film
The Perfect Tribute
Gov. Curtin
1991
Film
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
Film
Davy Crockett
Congressman
1986
Film
Palomino
Doctor
1991
The Eagle and The Bear
Underhill
1985
Film
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
Longhair (voice)
2000
Film
Chain Letters
Steve
1985