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person_profile-David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce Age: 66

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

David Hyde Pierce

Date of Birth:

Apr 03, 1959

Country of birth:

USA

Biography of

David Hyde Pierce

    David Hyde Pierce (Height: 5 feet 9 inches) 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.

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Filmography of

David Hyde Pierce

Found 36 Movies in total

... 2024

... 2021

The Lavender Scare

Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice) ( Actor )

... 2019

... 2016

... 2015

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Himself/Host ( Actor )

Writer

... 2010

The Perfect Host

Warwick Wilson ( Actor )

... 2010

Forever Plaid

The Narrator ( Actor )

... 2009

Stingray Sam

Narrator ( Actor )

... 2009

... 2008

Hellboy

Abe Sapien (voice) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2004

Down with Love

Peter MacMannus ( Actor )

... 2003

Treasure Planet

Doctor Doppler (voice) ( Actor )

... 2002

Full Frontal

Carl ( Actor )

... 2002

Osmosis Jones

Drix (voice) ( Actor )

... 2001

... 2001

On the Edge

Barney (segment "Happy Birthday") ( Actor )

... 2001

Chain of Fools

Mr. Kerner ( Actor )

... 2001

... 2000

Isn't She Great

Michael Hastings ( Actor )

... 2000

... 1999

Jackie's Back!

Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist) ( Actor )

... 1999

A Bug's Life

Slim (voice) ( Actor )

... 1998

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Niles Crane ( Actor )

... 1996

Nixon

John Dean ( Actor )

... 1995

... 1995

Wolf

Roy McCallister ( Actor )

... 1994

Addams Family Values

Delivery Room Doctor ( Actor )

... 1993

Sleepless in Seattle

Dennis Reed ( Actor )

... 1993

The Fisher King

Lou Rosen ( Actor )

... 1991

Little Man Tate

Garth Emmerick ( Actor )

... 1991

Vampire's Kiss

Theater Guy ( Actor )

... 1989

Rocket Gibraltar

Monsieur Henri ( Actor )

... 1988

Crossing Delancey

Mark ( Actor )

... 1988

Bright Lights, Big City

Bartender at Fashion Show ( Actor )

... 1988

Moving Violations

Immigration Officer ( Actor )

... 1985