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David Hyde Pierce was born on 3 April 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. He is the youngest child of George and Laura Pierce (both deceased) and has two older sisters (Barbara and Nancy) and an older brother (Thomas). As a child, he was very interested in music (particularly piano) and regularly played the organ at his local church (Bethesda Episcopal Church)... See full bio »

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Hide HideActor (50 titles)
2012 Sesame Street (TV series)
Commander Chiphead
– Get Lost, Mr. Chips (2012) … Commander Chiphead
 
2012 HitRECord: RECollection, Vol. 1 - Sonnet 29
Narrator
 
2010 The Perfect Host
Warwick Wilson
 
2009 Stingray Sam
Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Forever Plaid
The Narrator
 
1997-2007 The Simpsons (TV series)
Cecil Terwilliger
– Funeral for a Fiend (2007) … Cecil Terwilliger (voice)
– Brother from Another Series (1997) … Cecil Terwilliger (voice)
 
2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head (TV movie)
Emperor Zombie (voice)
 
1993-2004 Frasier (TV series)
Dr. Niles Crane
– Goodnight, Seattle: Part 1 (2004) … Dr. Niles Crane
– Goodnight, Seattle: Part 2 (2004) … Dr. Niles Crane
– Crock Tales (2004) … Dr. Niles Crane
– Detour (2004) … Dr. Niles Crane
– And Frasier Makes Three (2004) … Dr. Niles Crane
See all 263 episodes »
 
2004 Hellboy
Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
 
2003 Gary the Rat (TV series)
Addison
– Strange Bedfellows (2003) … Addison (voice)
 
2003 Down with Love
Peter MacMannus
 
2002 Disney's Treasure Planet (Video Game)
Doctor Doppler (voice)
 
2002 Treasure Planet
Doctor Doppler (voice)
 
2002 Full Frontal
Carl
 
2001 Laud Weiner (short)
Laud Weiner
 
2001 Osmosis Jones
Drix (voice)
 
2001/I Happy Birthday
Barney
 
2001 Titus (TV series)
Jerry October
– Life Forward (2001) … Jerry October
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer
Henry Newman
 
2000 The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (video)
Bird (voice)
 
2000 Chain of Fools
Mr. Kerner
 
2000 Isn't She Great
Michael Hastings
 
1999 The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Jackie's Back! (TV movie)
Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
 
1998 A Bug's Life (Video Game)
Slim (voice)
 
1998 A Bug's Life
Slim (voice)
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
Daedalus
– Hercules and the Minotaur (1998) … Daedalus (voice)
– Hercules and the Underworld Takeover (1998)
– Hercules and the River Styx (1998) … Daedalus (voice)
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Puss
– Puss in Boots (1997) … Puss (voice)
 
1995-1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Dr. Niles Crane / Jimmy Callahan
– Caroline and the Cat Dancer (1996) … Jimmy Callahan
– Caroline and the Bad Back (1995) … Dr. Niles Crane
 
1996 Mighty Ducks (TV series)
Baron von Lichtenstamp
– A Traitor Among Us (1996) … Baron von Lichtenstamp (voice) (as David Hyde-Pierce)
– The First Face-Off: Part 2 (1996) … Baron von Lichtenstamp (voice) (as David Hyde-Pierce)
– The First Face-Off: Part 1 (1996) … Baron von Lichtenstamp (voice) (as David Hyde-Pierce)
 
1996 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Jack Henson
– The Sentence (1996) … Dr. Jack Henson
 
1995 Nixon
John Dean
 
1995 The Adventures of Hyperman (TV series)
Buttons The Chimp
– Emma Is History/Appalling 13 (1995) … Buttons The Chimp (voice)
 
1995 Ripple (short)
Peter
 
1994 Wolf
Roy
 
1993 Addams Family Values
Delivery Room Doctor
 
1993 Sleepless in Seattle
Dennis Reed
 
1992-1993 The Powers That Be (TV series)
Theodore Van Horne
– Bradley Gets Fired (1993) … Theodore Van Horne
– Grammargate: Part 1 (1993) … Theodore Van Horne
– Grammargate: Part 2 (1993) … Theodore Van Horne
– Grandma's Big Decision (1993) … Theodore Van Horne
– Having a Ball (1993) … Theodore Van Horne
See all 20 episodes »
 
1992 Dream On (TV series)
Jerry Dorfer
– The Guilty Party (1992) … Jerry Dorfer
 
1991 The Fisher King
Lou Rosen (as David Pierce)
 
1991 Little Man Tate
Garth Emmerick (as David Pierce)
 
1990 Across Five Aprils
Union Soldier (as David Pierce)
 
1988 Knightwatch (TV series)
Gibson
– Friday Knight (1988) … Gibson
 
1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (short)
Businessman (as David Pierce)
 
1988 Rocket Gibraltar
Monsieur Henri
 
1988 Crossing Delancey
Mark (as David Pierce)
 
1988 Vampire's Kiss
Theater Guy (as David Pierce)
 
1988 Bright Lights, Big City
Bartender at Fashion Show
 
1987 Crime Story (TV series)
NSA Agent Carruthers
– Mig 21 (1987) … NSA Agent Carruthers (as David Pierce)
 
1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
O'Neill
– The Man Who Wasn't There (1987) … O'Neill (as David Pierce)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Show People")
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Find Your Grail")
 
2003 Frasier (TV series)
– Fathers and Sons (2003) (performer: "I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General", "On A Tree By A River" Willow, Tit Willow)
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– Puss in Boots (1997) (performer: "I Wouldn't Lie to You")
 
1997 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Brother from Another Series (1997) (performer: "Top of the World")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Vito (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (86 titles)
2007-2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 The Standbys (documentary)
Himself
 
1997-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.65 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #12.96 (2005) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play and Best Direction of a Musical
 
2011 The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 The 56th Annual Obie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.351 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 The 5 O'Clock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.39 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Joanna Lumley/David Hyde Pierce/Hamish & Andy/Fyfe Dangerfield (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Isabelle Stevenson Award & Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Underground Comedy (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Leading Actress in a Musical
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode dated 11 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Paula's Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself
– A Knight on Broadway (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Future of Alzheimer's (TV documentary)
Himself/Host
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter, Performer & Winner: Best Leading Actor in a Musical
 
2007 The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.42 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.57 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Greatest TV Romances (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Presenter: Best Revival of a Play
 
2005 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter & Nominee: Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 
2005 The Jane Pauley Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2004 The Crane Brothers Remember Season 3 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 The Mystery of Maris Continues! (video short)
Himself
 
2003 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 50 Greatest TV Animals (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Niles Crane (also archive footage)
 
2001-2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'Down with Love' (2003) … Himself
– The Making of 'Osmosis Jones' (2001) … Himself
 
2003 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 TV's Most Memorable Weddings (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1994-2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.120 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #8.9 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #4.231 (1996) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2002 NBC's Funniest Outtakes (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Performance by Male Actor in Comedy Series and Nominee: Oustanding Performance by Ensemble in Comedy Series
 
2002 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ian Lavender (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reader
– War Letters (2001) … Himself - Reader (voice)
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in Comedy Series
 
2001 Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
2000 The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards
Himself - Winner: Funniest Supporting Male Performer inTV Series
 
2000 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Oustanding Performance by Ensemble in Comedy Series and Nominee: Best Performance by Male Actor in Comedy Series
 
1999 The 1999 Annual Los Angeles Ovation Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1997-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1999 1st Annual TV Guide Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself/Host
 
1999 My Favourite 'Frasier' (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The 'Frasier' Story (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host and Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee :Best Performance by Actor in Supporting Role in Series,Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For TV
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1997 Wine 101 (TV series documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Supporting Role in a Series,Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For TV
 
1997 The 19th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 American Comedy Awards Viewer's Choice (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1996 Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The Outer Limits Phenomenon (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1996 Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (TV special documentary)
Niles Crane
 
1995 Comic Relief VII (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The World of James Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– David Hyde Pierce/Live (1995) … Himself - Host
 
1995 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series & Co-Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1994 Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite New Television Comedy Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV documentary)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005-2007 La mandrágora (TV series)
 
2004 The Mystery of Maris: The Break-Up Begins (video short)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2004 A Conversation with Art Director Roy Christopher (video documentary short)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (TV movie)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2004 The Niles & Daphne Attraction (video short)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2004 Roz's Dating Tips (video short)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2004 Marching on to Season Two (video documentary short)
Dr. Niles Crane (uncredited)
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top
 
2001 On the Edge (TV movie)
Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Spoof sketch of Star Trek: Voyager for the Star Trek 30th Anniversary special in the character of Niles Crane. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

David Hyde-Pierce | David Pierce

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I can vividly recall telling a joke in, like, second grade and realizing it was funnier if I didn't laugh. I've been deadpan ever since. See more »

Trivia:

He received his initial interview with the creators of Frasier due to his close resemblance to Kelsey Grammer. After the interview, the part of Niles Crane was written for him. See more »

Trademark:

Distinctive, mellow voice See more »

Star Sign:

Aries