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David Hyde Pierce
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1959-04-03,Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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.

Filmography

The Fisher King

7.276

The Fisher King
1991-09-20

Sleepless in Seattle

6.7

Sleepless in Seattle
1993-06-24

Wet Hot American Summer

6.3

Wet Hot American Summer
2001-07-27

6.103

Wolf
1994-06-17

6.1

Down with Love
2003-05-08

6.9

Nixon
1995-12-22

5.7

Chain of Fools
2001-03-03

Little Man Tate

6.56

Little Man Tate
1991-09-06

5.9

Vampire's Kiss
1988-09-17

Treasure Planet

7.6

Treasure Planet
2002-11-26

Moving Violations

5.5

Moving Violations
1985-04-19

6.973

A Bug's Life
1998-11-25

6.494

Osmosis Jones
2001-08-10

Crossing Delancey

5.6

Crossing Delancey
1988-08-17

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

6.9

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000-11-11

4.615

Full Frontal
2002-08-02

The Perfect Host

6.36

The Perfect Host
2010-07-01

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

5.9

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999-09-03

0

Celebrity Mix
2005-01-17

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

6.4

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988-09-07

Isn't She Great

4.8

Isn't She Great
2000-01-28

Rocket Gibraltar

5.9

Rocket Gibraltar
1988-09-02

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

8

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010-11-16

8

Forever Plaid
2009-07-09

7

Laud Weiner
2002-06-06

The Amazing Screw-On Head

6.7

The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006-08-20

6.1

On the Edge
2001-06-28

Addams Family Values

7

Addams Family Values
1993-11-19

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

6.4

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015-07-31

Bright Lights, Big City

5.674

Bright Lights, Big City
1988-04-01

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

5.8

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996-10-06

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

4.3

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016-02-21

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

8.7

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004-05-13

6.7

Hellboy
2004-04-02

The Lavender Scare

6.3

The Lavender Scare
2019-06-07

5.054

The Exorcism
2024-05-30

6.8

Stingray Sam
2009-01-20

Monty Python Conquers America

6.5

Monty Python Conquers America
2008-01-01

The Shakespeare Sessions

7

The Shakespeare Sessions
2003-01-01

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

0

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006-05-08

The World of James Bond

6

The World of James Bond
1995-10-29

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

0

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2012-09-07

7.8

Jackie's Back!
1999-06-14

7

Titus
2000-03-20

8.014

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

The Tony Danza Show

6.1

The Tony Danza Show
2004-09-13

Spenser: For Hire

6.6

Spenser: For Hire
1985-09-20

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.2

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988-09-05

5.8

Today
1952-01-14

4.5

The View
1997-08-11

7.4

Julia
2022-03-31

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.373

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-05-25

6.8

Hercules
1998-08-31

7.7

Frasier
1993-09-16

The Celebrity Apprentice

5.3

The Celebrity Apprentice
2004-01-08

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.095

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993-09-13

The Powers That Be

8.3

The Powers That Be
1992-03-07

6.5

Gary the Rat
2003-06-26

The Adventures of Hyperman

0

The Adventures of Hyperman
1995-11-04

The Outer Limits

7.7

The Outer Limits
1995-03-26

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

4.2

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999-03-30

5.8

GMTV
1993-01-01

The Emmy Awards

7.5

The Emmy Awards
1949-01-25

Saturday Night Live

7

Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11

8.014

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

5

Tony Awards
1956-04-01

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.5

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014-02-25

The Graham Norton Show

7.2

The Graham Norton Show
2007-02-22

7.6

The Good Wife
2009-09-22

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

6.4

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
2017-08-04

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

6.6

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995-03-12

5

Knightwatch
1988-11-11

Stars in the House

0

Stars in the House
2020-03-16

6.9

Dream On
1990-07-08

6.8

Hercules
1998-08-31

Caroline in the City

6.4

Caroline in the City
1995-09-21

Caroline in the City

6.4

Caroline in the City
1995-09-21

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

6.4

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015-07-31

The Megan Mullally Show

4.2

The Megan Mullally Show
2006-09-18