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David Hyde Pierce
Actor

David Hyde Pierce

3 Apr 1959Born
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Saratoga Springs, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

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.

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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.

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Filmography

  1. TBAVivien & the FloristFilm: John Gielgud
  2. 2026MouseFilm: Mr. Murdaugh
  3. 2024The ExorcismFilm: Father Conor
  4. 2022JuliaSeries: Paul Child (16 episodes)
  5. 2019The Lavender ScareFilm: Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
  6. 2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterSeries: Henry Neumann (1 episode)
  7. 2017Julie's GreenroomSeries: David Hyde Pierce (2 episodes)
  8. 2017When We RiseSeries: Dr. Jones (4 episodes)
  9. 2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampSeries: Henry Neumann (2 episodes)
  10. 2014Sharon Isbin: TroubadourFilm: David Hyde Pierce Self - interviewee
  11. 2012Vanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeFilm: Vanya
  12. 2010Sondheim! The Birthday ConcertFilm: Writer
  13. 2010The Perfect HostFilm: Warwick Wilson
  14. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Frank Prady (8 episodes)
  15. 2009Forever PlaidFilm: The Narrator
  16. 2009Stingray SamFilm: Narrator
  17. 2006The Amazing Screw-On HeadFilm: Emperor Zombie (voice)
  18. 2004Frasier: Analyzing the LaughterFilm: Niles Crane
  19. 2004HellboyFilm: Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
  20. 2003Gary the RatSeries (1 episode)
  21. 2003Down with LoveFilm: Peter MacMannus
  22. 2003The Shakespeare SessionsFilm
  23. 2002Treasure PlanetFilm: Doctor Doppler (voice)
  24. 2002Full FrontalFilm: Carl
  25. 2002Laud WeinerFilm: Laud Weiner
  26. 2001Osmosis JonesFilm: Drix (voice)
  27. 2001Wet Hot American SummerFilm: Henry
  28. 2001On the EdgeFilm: Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
  29. 2001Chain of FoolsFilm: Mr. Kerner
  30. 2000The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Film: Bird (voice)
  31. 2000TitusSeries: Jerry October (1 episode)
  32. 2000Isn't She GreatFilm: Michael Hastings
  33. 1999The Mating Habits of the Earthbound HumanFilm: The Narrator
  34. 1999Jackie's Back!Film: Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
  35. 1998A Bug's LifeFilm: Slim (voice)
  36. 1998HerculesSeries: Daedalus, Daedalus (voice)
  37. 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondFilm: Niles Crane
  38. 1996Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesSeries: Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice) (1 episode)
  39. 1995NixonFilm: John Dean
  40. 1995The Adventures of HypermanSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Dr. Niles Crane, Jimmy Callahan (1 episode)
  42. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries: Dr. Jack Henson (1 episode)
  43. 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries: Puss (voice) (1 episode)
  44. 1994WolfFilm: Roy McCallister
  45. 1993Addams Family ValuesFilm: Delivery Room Doctor
  46. 1993FrasierSeries: Niles Crane (264 episodes)
  47. 1993Sleepless in SeattleFilm: Dennis Reed
  48. 1992StorytimeSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1992The Powers That BeSeries: Theodore Van Horne (20 episodes)
  50. 1991The Fisher KingFilm: Lou Rosen
  51. 1991Little Man TateFilm: Garth Emmerick
  52. 1990Dream OnSeries: Jerry Dorfer (1 episode)
  53. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Cecil Terwilliger (voice), Felix (voice) (2 episodes)
  54. 1989Vampire's KissFilm: Theater Guy
  55. 1988KnightwatchSeries: Gibson (1 episode)
  56. 1988The Appointments of Dennis JenningsFilm: Businessman
  57. 1988Rocket GibraltarFilm: Monsieur Henri
  58. 1988Crossing DelanceyFilm: Mark
  59. 1988Bright Lights, Big CityFilm: Bartender at Fashion Show
  60. 1985Spenser: For HireSeries: O'Neill (1 episode)
  61. 1985Moving ViolationsFilm: Immigration Officer

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