David Hyde Pierce
Acting
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.
The Amazing Screw-On Head
as Emperor Zombie (voice)
Age 47 (now 67)
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
as The Narrator
Age 40 (now 67)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Age 56 (now 67)
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Age 56 (now 67)
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
as Vanya
Age 53 (now 67)
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
as Self - Host
Age 51 (now 67)
The Amazing Screw-On Head
as Emperor Zombie (voice)
Age 47 (now 67)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
as self
Age 47 (now 67)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Niles Crane
Age 45 (now 67)
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
as Self
Age 44 (now 67)
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
as Bird (voice)
Age 41 (now 67)
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
as The Narrator
Age 40 (now 67)
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Niles Crane
Age 37 (now 67)
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Businessman
Age 29 (now 67)
Bright Lights, Big City
as Bartender at Fashion Show
Age 28 (now 67)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Henry Neumann
Age 58 (now 67)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Henry Neumann
Age 56 (now 67)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
Age 39 (now 67)
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
as Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice)
Age 37 (now 67)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Puss (voice)
Age 35 (now 67)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 34 (now 67)
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
Age 34 (now 67)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
Age 33 (now 67)
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Also Known As
David Hyde-Pierce
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