Daniel Davis movies and series

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.

His titles like The Prestige, The Hunt for Red October, and The Nanny - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 4, 2026

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    The Prestige
    2006October 2006 by Christopher Nolan
    Minor role as Judge
    Minor role as Judge
    7.92 Excellent+ 18.2k ratings
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    The Hunt for Red October
    1990March 1990 by John McTiernan
    Minor role as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
    Minor role as CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
    6.97 Good+ 3,767 ratings
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    The Nanny
    1993–1999 by Fran Drescher
    Starring as Niles
    Starring as Niles
    7.30 Excellent-- 1,330 ratings
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    K-9
    1989April 1989 by Rod Daniel
    Supporting as Halstead
    Supporting as Halstead
    5.76 Okay+ 1,085 ratings
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    Havana
    1990December 1990 by Sydney Pollack
    Supporting as Marion Chigwell
    Supporting as Marion Chigwell
    5.75 Okay+ 167 ratings
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    The Spirit
    1987July 1987 by Michael Schultz
    Supporting as Teasdale
    Supporting as Teasdale
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Chain Letters
    1985September 1985 by Mark Rappaport
    Supporting as Steve
    Supporting as Steve
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Palomino
    1991October 1991 by Michael Miller
    Supporting as Doctor
    Supporting as Doctor
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Perfect Tribute
    1991April 1991 by Jack Bender
    Supporting as Gov. Curtin
    Supporting as Gov. Curtin
    Needs more reviews
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    George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
    1986 by James Thomas Flexner
    Minor role as Patrick Henry
    Minor role as Patrick Henry
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Fran Drescher 1 title
Robert Redford 1 title
Jim Belushi 1 title
Sam J. Jones 1 title
Jason Robards 1 title
Hugh Jackman 1 title
Lena Olin 1 title
Reed Birney 1 title
Barry Bostwick 1 title
Lukas Haas 1 title
Alan Arkin 1 title
Eva Marie Saint 1 title
Sean Connery 1 title
Jeffrey Jones 2 titles
Philip Baker Hall 1 title
Christian Bale 1 title
Rod Taylor 1 title
Campbell Scott 1 title
Samantha Mahurin 1 title
Robert C. Treveiler 1 title
Jeanne Tripplehorn 1 title
James Handy 1 title
Jim Piddock 1 title
Joss Ackland 1 title