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David Hyde Pierce

Theatre Director | * 04/03/1959 (65) | Saratoga Springs, New York (United States of America (USA))
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David Hyde Pierce (born David Pierce; April 3, 1959) is an American actor. For his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004, he received four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Pierce has also received five Golden Globe Awards nominations for Best Supporting Actor for the role. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role of Lt. Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical Curtains (2007). Pierce acted in such films as Crossing Delancey (1988), The Fisher King (1991), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wolf (1994), Nixon (1995), Down with Love (2003), and ()
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David Hyde Pierce is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier, for which he received 11 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and 4 wins during the show's run.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hoppe ...

A Bug's Life

G

1998 | 3.5/5 | 1h 35min
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the a ...

Wet Hot American Summer

R

2001 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy
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A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank. ...

Osmosis Jones

PG

2001 | 3.3/5 | 1h 35min
Adventure, Animation, Action, Comedy, Kids & Family
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After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty. ...

Frasier

TV-PG

1993 | 3.8/5 | 24min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for David Hyde Pierce

Isabelle Stevenson Award Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 4x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
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Movies with David Hyde Pierce as Actor(40)

2024 The Georgetown Project
as Vanya2021 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)2019 The Lavender Scare
as himself2016 Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as himself2015 Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Warwick Wilson2010 The Perfect Host
as Himself/Host2010 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
as The Narrator2009 Forever Plaid
as Narrator2009 Stingray Sam
as Emperor Zombie (voice)2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head
as Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)2004 Hellboy
as Niles Crane2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Peter MacMannus2003 Down with Love
2003 The Shakespeare Sessions
as Carl2002 Full Frontal
as Laud Weiner2002 Laud Weiner
as Doctor Doppler (voice)2002 Treasure Planet
as Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")2001 On The Edge
as Henry2001 Wet Hot American Summer
as Drix (voice)2001 Osmosis Jones
as Bird (voice)2000 The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
as Michael Hastings2000 Isn't She Great
as Mr. Kerner2000 Chain of Fools
as The Narrator1999 The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)1999 Jackie's Back!
as Slim (voice)1998 A Bug's Life
as Niles Crane1996 Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as John Dean1995 Nixon
1995 The World of James Bond
as Roy McCallister1994 Wolf
as Delivery Room Doctor1993 Addams Family Values
as Dennis Reed1993 Sleepless in Seattle
as Garth Emmerick1991 Little Man Tate
as Lou Rosen1991 The Fisher King
as Monsieur Henri1988 Rocket Gibraltar
as Bartender at Fashion Show1988 Bright Lights, Big City
as Mark1988 Crossing Delancey
as Theater Guy (uncredited)1988 Vampire's Kiss
as Businessman1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Immigration Officer1985 Moving Violations

TV Shows/Series with David Hyde Pierce as Actor(28)

as Paul Child2022 Julia
as Henry Neumann2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
2006 The Megan Mullally Show
2004 The Celebrity Apprentice
2004 The Tony Danza Show
as Addison2003 Gary the Rat
2000 Titus
as Self - Guest1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Daedalus1998 Hercules
as Daedalus (voice)1998 Hercules
as himself1997 The View
1995 The Outer Limits
1995 The Adventures of Hyperman
as himself1993 GMTV
as Niles Crane1993 Frasier
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Theodore Van Horne1992 The Powers That Be
1990 Dream On
as Cecil Terwilliger (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Felix (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Gibson1988 Knightwatch
1985 Spenser: For Hire
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself??? Today

Movies with David Hyde Pierce as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2020 Sky Blossom
Writing/Writer2010 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Full Name: David Hyde Pierce
Born: Friday, 04/03 1959 (April) in Saratoga Springs, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 21 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Yale University, Saratoga Springs High School, Silliman College
Spouses (current/former): Brian Hargrove
Father: George Hyde Pierce
Other names for David Hyde Pierce (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"David Hyde-Pierce"
David Hyde Pierce frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (39x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (34x, Actor)
Bill Hader (25x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kristen Wiig (22x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (22x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (20x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (20x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (18x, Actress)
Will Forte (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Mike Mignola (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6435, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/08/2024