David Hyde Pierce
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 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.
Born: 03 April 1959
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Mr. Murdaugh
This Ordinary Thing
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The Exorcism
Father Conor
Julia
Paul Child
Stars in the House
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The Lavender Scare
Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Henry Neumann
Julie's Greenroom
David Hyde Pierce
When We Rise
Dr. Jones
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Henry Neumann
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
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Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
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The Perfect Host
Warwick Wilson
The Good Wife
Frank Prady
Forever Plaid
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Stingray Sam
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Monty Python Conquers America
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The Graham Norton Show
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The Megan Mullally Show
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The Amazing Screw-On Head
Emperor Zombie (voice)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
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Celebrity Mix
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The Tony Danza Show
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Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
Niles Crane
Hellboy
Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited)
The Celebrity Apprentice
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Gary the Rat
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
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Down with Love
Peter MacMannus
The Shakespeare Sessions
Treasure Planet
Doctor Doppler (voice)
Full Frontal
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Laud Weiner
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Osmosis Jones
Drix (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer
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On the Edge
Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
Chain of Fools
Mr. Kerner
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
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Titus
Jerry October
Isn't She Great
Michael Hastings
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
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Jackie's Back!
Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
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The Frasier Story
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A Bug's Life
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Hercules
Daedalus
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The View
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
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Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Baron Von Lichtenstamp (voice)
Nixon
John Dean
The Adventures of Hyperman
The World of James Bond
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Caroline in the City
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Caroline in the City
Jimmy Callahan
The Outer Limits
Dr. Jack Henson
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Wolf
Roy McCallister
Addams Family Values
Delivery Room Doctor
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Late Show with David Letterman
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Sleepless in Seattle
Dennis Reed
GMTV
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Storytime
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Theodore Van Horne
The Fisher King
Lou Rosen
Little Man Tate
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Dream On
Jerry Dorfer
The Simpsons
Cecil Terwilliger (voice)
The Simpsons
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Vampire's Kiss
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Knightwatch
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The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Rocket Gibraltar
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Crossing Delancey
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Bright Lights, Big City
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Spenser: For Hire
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Moving Violations
Immigration Officer
Saturday Night Live
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Tony Awards
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Today
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The Emmy Awards
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Golden Globe Awards
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Vivien & The Florist
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