Biography
Daniel Davis (born November 26, 1945) is an American stage, screen, and television actor best known for portraying Niles the butler on the popular sitcom The Nanny, and for his two guest appearances as Professor Moriarty on Star Trek: The Next Generation, affecting an upper class English accent for both roles. He also voices the intelligent Cro Magnon, Longhair from the Longhair and Doubledome cartoon shorts from Cartoon Network's Big Pick.
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Miraculous Year
2010
A chronicle of a New York family as seen through the eyes of a charming yet self-destructive Broadway composer.
The Prestige
2006
as Judge
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy wit...
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
2004
The cast members reminisce about the show and present exclusive blooper footage never shown on television, as well as an update on their current activ...
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
2000
as Longhair (voice)
This cartoon follows two philosophical cavemen who just don't fit into their prehistoric surroundings.
Palomino
1991
as Doctor
After the break up of her marriage, photographer Samantha Taylor retreats to the sanctuary of friend Caroline Lord's California ranch. Samantha falls ...
The Perfect Tribute
1991
as Gov. Curtin
A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit ...
Havana
1990
as Marion Chigwell
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wif...
The Hunt for Red October
1990
as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The Ameri...
K-9
1989
as Halstead
The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Offic...
The Spirit
1987
as Teasdale
A legally dead police detective decides to battle crime as a masked superhero.
Davy Crockett
1986
as Congressman
Story of American raccoon-skin-wearing pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.
Chain Letters
1985
as Steve
Nine Manhattanites receive a chain letter. Depending on their decision to either pass the letter on or to break the chain, the various characters can ...
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
as Underhill
After a defecting KGB agent on the run kidnaps a Santa Monica detective, the two become friends and slowly form an unbeatable partnership.
In Fashion
1974
as Moulineaux
This charming musical comedy, set in turn-of-the-century Paris and based on George Feydeau's classic romp, "Tailleur Pour Dames," turns on a case of m...