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Daniel Davis(I)

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Daniel Davis
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This Arkansas native was born on 26 November 1945 to parents who owned a movie theater. He often felt that his desire to become an actor came from the fact that he spent so much time in the theater's "crying room" for babies - and listening to the likes of Tyrone Power and others. His first "professional" work came at the age of 11 when he became a member of the cast of a children's TV series broadcast from Little Rock - "Betty's Little Rascals". His formal acting training came from the Arkansas Arts Center (a fine arts conservatory with its own repertory company), followed by work with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and 6 years with the American Conservatory Theatre, among many others. He also taught acting classes while at ACT. His love of the theater has continued through his career. He has played in nearly every Shakespeare play and an untold number of musicals (he's an accomplished singer) and straight plays. For the year 2000 Tony Awards, he was recognized with a nomination as best actor in a featured role for his performance in "Wrong Mountain". When The Nanny (1993) first went on the air, many people believed that the very British butler "Niles" was definitely being played by a British actor. This Southern boy was so convincing in his role that many fans wrote to the show and suggested that he teach Charles Shaughnessy (a true British native) how to improve his accent!
BornNovember 26, 1945
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BornNovember 26, 1945
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Donal Logue, Daniel Davis, and Ben McKenzie in Gotham (2014)
Daniel Davis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
The Blacklist
Jakob Skokimski Gotham 2015
Fran Drescher, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane, and Charles Shaughnessy in The Nanny (1993)
Fran Drescher and Daniel Davis in The Nanny (1993)
Fran Drescher and Daniel Davis in The Nanny (1993)
Nicholle Tom, Daniel Davis, and Benjamin Salisbury in The Nanny (1993)
Fran Drescher, Lesley-Anne Down, and Daniel Davis in The Nanny (1993)
Daniel Davis and Charles Shaughnessy in The Nanny (1993)
Fran Drescher, Daniel Davis, and Lauren Lane in The Nanny (1993)
Daniel Davis and Lauren Lane in The Nanny (1993)

Known for

Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
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TV Series
  • Moriarty
  • Professor James Moriarty
Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
The Nanny
7.1
TV Series
  • Niles
Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
The Hunt for Red October
7.5
  • Captain Davenport
  • 1990
Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in The Prestige (2006)
The Prestige
8.5
  • Judge
  • 2006

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  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
    Star Trek: Picard
    • Professor James Moriarty
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • New Amsterdam (2018)
    New Amsterdam
    • Vic Wallace
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Dispatches from Elsewhere (2020)
    Dispatches from Elsewhere
    • Octavio Coleman, Esq.
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
    Elementary
    • Antoine LaGrange
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
    The Good Fight
    • Professor Harrison
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Roses Are Blind (2018)
    Roses Are Blind
    • Addison Spelling
    • Short
    • 2018
  • The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    • Baldur Magnusson
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • The Fold
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Gotham (2014)
    Gotham
    • Jacob Skolimski
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • The Miraculous Year (2011)
    The Miraculous Year
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • America Ferrera in Ugly Betty (2006)
    Ugly Betty
    • Dr. Morgan Remus
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in The Prestige (2006)
    The Prestige
    • Judge
    • 2006
  • Thru the Moebius Strip (2005)
    Thru the Moebius Strip
    • Arthur (voice)
    • 2005
  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    • Dr. Shafer
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Longhair and Doubledome: Where There's Smoke, There's Bob
    • Longhair (voice)
    • TV Short
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    • performer: "They Call Me Elfis", "Toys to the World"
    • performer: "Singin' in the Rain", "Sea Cruise"
    • performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1993–1995

Videos21

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • November 26, 1945
    • Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
  • Relatives
    • Diane Davis(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Broadway: "Wrong Mountain" in 1999/2000 Earned a Tony nomination
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    His take-off on Tom Cruise's underwear dance in the film Risky Business (1983) became one of The Nanny (1993)'s classic moments.
  • Quotes
    I was attracted to Shakespeare before the drama teachers got to me. I was still a youngster when I saw A Midsummer Night's Dream, but I realized that magical world of language and idea was for me.

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