Biography
David Hyde Pierce (Height: 5 feet 9 inches) 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.
Filmography
all 76
Movies 46
TV Shows 30
self 19
Voice 6
Narrator 3
Producer 1
The Georgetown Project (2024)
Julia (2022)
Sky Blossom (2020)
The Lavender Scare (2019)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015)
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations (2013)
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (2012)
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010)
The Perfect Host (2010)
The Good Wife (2009)
Forever Plaid (2009)
Stingray Sam (2009)
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006)
Celebrity Mix (2005)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004)
Hellboy (2004)
The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
Gary the Rat (2003)
Down with Love (2003)
The Shakespeare Sessions (2003)
Treasure Planet (2002)
Full Frontal (2002)
Laud Weiner (2002)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
On The Edge (2001)
Chain of Fools (2001)
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000)
Titus (2000)
Isn't She Great (2000)
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Hercules (1998)
The View (1997)
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
Nixon (1995)
The Adventures of Hyperman (1995)
The World of James Bond (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
Wolf (1994)
Addams Family Values (1993)
Frasier (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
GMTV (1993)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Powers That Be (1992)
The Fisher King (1991)
Little Man Tate (1991)
Dream On (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Knightwatch (1988)
Vampire's Kiss (1988)
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
Crossing Delancey (1988)
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Moving Violations (1985)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Tony Awards (1956)
Today (1952)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1959-04-03 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceSaratoga Springs, United States of America
SpouseBrian Hargrove
FatherGeorge Hyde Pierce
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDavid Hyde-Pierce
AwardsTony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Isabelle Stevenson Award
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