Daniel Davis

November 26, 1945 (age 80) Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
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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.

Their titles like The Prestige, The Hunt for Red October, and The Nanny - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

9 titles
Community avg: 8.90 /10
  • 1
    1
    2006October 2006 by Christopher Nolan
    Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
    Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
    9.14 Masterpiece+
  • 2
    2
    1990March 1990 by John McTiernan
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 3
    3
    1993–1999 by Fran Drescher
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    8.97 Masterpiece
  • 4
    4
    K-9
    1989April 1989 by Rod Daniel
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.15 Good+
  • 5
    5
    1990December 1990 by Sydney Pollack
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.02 Good
  • 6
    6
    1987July 1987 by Michael Schultz
    Action
    Action
    7.45 Good++
  • 7
    7
    1991April 1991 by Jack Bender
    Drama
    Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    1986 by James Thomas Flexner
    Drama
    Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    2004December 2004 by Peter Marc Jacobson
    Comedy, Documentary
    Comedy, Documentary
    Needs more reviews