Daniel Davis
Acting
Born
Nov 26, 1945
From
Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
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
Filmography — Acting
8.2
2006
The Prestige
Judge
7.4
1990
The Hunt for Red October
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
6.2
1989
K-9
Halstead
5.8
1990
Havana
Marion Chigwell
6.0
1991
The Perfect Tribute
Gov. Curtin
4.9
1991
Palomino
Doctor
4.3
1987
The Spirit
Teasdale
5.4
1985
Chain Letters
Steve
10.0
2004
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
1985
The Eagle and The Bear
Underhill
1995
The Nanny: Oy to the World
Niles (voice)
10.0
1986
Davy Crockett
Congressman
1974
In Fashion
Moulineaux
2000
Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting
Longhair (voice)