David Hyde Pierce
Acting
Born: Apr 03, 1959
From: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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. 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot | Self | 2015 | 6.4 |
| The Perfect Host | Warwick Wilson | 2010 | 6.43 |
| Sondheim! The Birthday Concert | Self - Host | 2010 | 8.0 |
| Forever Plaid | The Narrator | 2009 | 8.0 |
| The Amazing Screw-On Head | Emperor Zombie (voice) | 2006 | 6.93 |
| Celebrity Mix | Self (archive footage) | 2005 | — |
| Down with Love | Peter MacMannus | 2003 | 6.116 |
| Treasure Planet | Doctor Doppler (voice) | 2002 | 7.563 |
| Full Frontal | Carl | 2002 | 4.637 |
| Laud Weiner | Laud Weiner | 2002 | 7.5 |
| Wet Hot American Summer | Henry | 2001 | 6.254 |
| Chain of Fools | Mr. Kerner | 2001 | 5.867 |
| Osmosis Jones | Drix (voice) | 2001 | 6.489 |
| On the Edge | Barney (segment "Happy Birthday") | 2001 | 5.8 |
| The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! | Bird (voice) | 2000 | 6.735 |
| Isn't She Great | Michael Hastings | 2000 | 5.088 |
| The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human | The Narrator | 1999 | 5.945 |
| A Bug's Life | Slim (voice) | 1998 | 6.975 |
| Nixon | John Dean | 1995 | 6.858 |
| Wolf | Roy McCallister | 1994 | 6.1 |
| Sleepless in Seattle | Dennis Reed | 1993 | 6.738 |
| Addams Family Values | Delivery Room Doctor | 1993 | 7.0 |
| The Fisher King | Lou Rosen | 1991 | 7.317 |
| Little Man Tate | Garth Emmerick | 1991 | 6.6 |
| Vampire's Kiss | Theater Guy | 1989 | 5.943 |
| Crossing Delancey | Mark | 1988 | 5.927 |
| The Appointments of Dennis Jennings | Businessman | 1988 | 6.676 |
| Rocket Gibraltar | Monsieur Henri | 1988 | 6.014 |
| Bright Lights, Big City | Bartender at Fashion Show | 1988 | 5.678 |
| Moving Violations | Immigration Officer | 1985 | 5.37 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1959 |
| From | Saratoga Springs, New … |