David Hyde Pierce
American actor and director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is known for his role as Dr. Niles Crane in Frasier. He won four Emmy Awards for his role as Dr. Niles Crane and also won two Screen Actors Guild Award, a TCA Award, and a Tony Award.
David Hyde Pierce | |
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 Pierce in 2010 | |
| Born | April 3, 1959 Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Notable work | Dr. Niles Crane in Frasier |
| Spouse | Brian Hargrove (m. 2008) |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004 Frasier |
Pierce was born on April 3, 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York.[1] He studied at Yale University. Pierce is openly gay.[2] He has been married to Brian Hargrove since 2008.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Appointments of Dennis Jennings | Businessman | Short film |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Bartender at Fashion Show | |
| 1988 | Crossing Delancey | Mark | |
| 1988 | Rocket Gibraltar | Monsieur Henri | |
| 1989 | Vampire's Kiss | Theater Guy | |
| 1990 | Across Five Aprils | Union Soldier | |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate | Garth Emmerick | |
| 1991 | The Fisher King | Lou Rosen | |
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | Dennis Reed | |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | Delivery Room Doctor | |
| 1994 | Wolf | Roy | |
| 1995 | Ripple | Peter | Short film |
| 1995 | Nixon | John Dean | Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Slim | Voice |
| 1999 | I Hate County | Slim | Voice |
| 1999 | The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human | Narrator | Voice |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Michael Hastings | |
| 2000 | Chain of Fools | Mr. Kerner | |
| 2000 | The Tangerine Bear | Bird | Voice |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Henry Newman | |
| 2001 | Happy Birthday | Barney | Short film |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Drix | Voice |
| 2001 | Laud Weiner | Laud Weiner | Short film |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Carl | |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Doctor Doppler | Voice |
| 2003 | Down with Love | Peter MacMannus | |
| 2004 | Hellboy | Abe Sapien | Voice Uncredited |
| 2008 | Forever Plaid: The Movie | Narrator | Voice |
| 2009 | Stingray Sam | Narrator | Voice |
| 2010 | The Perfect Host | Warwick Wilson | |
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