David Hyde Pierce

Actor. Born 3 April 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.

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Born

3 April 1959, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Biography

David Hyde Pierce is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Dr Niles Crane in the NBC sitcom Frasier (1993–2004).

Pierce appeared in films including The Fisher King (1991), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Addams Family Values (1993) and Full Frontal (2002), in which he played Carl. He has provided voice work for animated features such as A Bug's Life (1998) and Treasure Planet (2002). On stage, he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in Curtains (2007).

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Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, David Hyde Pierce is known for The Simpsons (1989), A Bug's Life (1998), Hellboy (2004), Treasure Planet (2002), Addams Family Values (1993), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), The Fisher King (1991) and Osmosis Jones (2001).

Full Frontal

2002 · as Carl