Memory Alpha
Register
Memory Alpha
m (disambig lk fix)
No edit summary
(23 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{realworld}}
 
{{realworld}}
  +
{{Sidebar actor|
[[Image:Moriarty.jpg|thumb|...as Professor James Moriarty]]
 
  +
| Name = Daniel Davis
'''Daniel Davis''' {{born|26|November|1945}} played the role of the [[holographic]] [[James Moriarty|Professor James Moriarty]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episodes {{e|Elementary, Dear Data}} and {{e|Ship in a Bottle}}. Despite the British accent he uses in this role, Davis is actually an American from Gurdon, Arkansas, who normally speaks with a distinctive southern accent.
 
  +
| image = James Moriarty.jpg
  +
| imagecap = ...as Professor James Moriarty
  +
| Birth name =
  +
| Gender = Male
  +
| Date of birth = {{d|26|November|1945}}
  +
| Place of birth = Gurdon, Arkansas, USA
  +
| Date of death =
  +
| Place of death =
  +
| Awards for Trek =
  +
| Roles =
  +
| Characters = [[Professor]] [[James Moriarty (hologram)|James Moriarty]]
  +
| image2 =
  +
| imagecap2 =
  +
| image3 =
  +
| imagecap3 =
  +
}}
 
'''Daniel Davis''' {{born|26|November|1945}} played the role of the [[holographic]] [[Professor]] {{dis|James Moriarty|hologram}} in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episodes {{e|Elementary, Dear Data}} and {{e|Ship in a Bottle}}. Despite the British accent he uses in this role, Davis is actually an American from Gurdon, Arkansas, who normally speaks with a distinctive Southern accent.
   
Davis first gained recognition as a star on the short-lived [[NBC]] soap opera ''Texas'' from 1980 through 1982. He went on to have a recurring roles on the television series ''Dynasty'' (starring [[Joan Collins]]) during the 1987-88 season. He is best known, however, for playing Niles, the butler, on the [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS]] series ''The Nanny'' during its entire six-season run from 1993 through 1999.
+
Davis first gained recognition as a star on the short-lived [[NBC]] soap opera ''Texas'' from 1980 through 1982. He went on to have a recurring roles on the television series ''Dynasty'' (starring [[Joan Collins]]) during the 1987-1988 season. He is best known, however, for playing Niles, the butler, on the [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS]] series ''The Nanny'' during its entire six-season run from 1993 through 1999.
   
He also made guest appearances on such programs as ''The A-Team'' (starring his ''TNG'' castmate [[Dwight Schultz]], in an episode with [[Jeanetta Arnette]]), ''Cheers'' (with [[Kelsey Grammer]] as Dr. Frasier Crane), ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (starring [[Brian Keith]] and [[Daniel Hugh Kelly]], with [[Louis Giambalvo]]), ''L.A. Law'' (starring [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Larry Drake]], with [[Dakin Matthews]]), ''Civil Wars'' (with [[Rene Auberjonois]], [[Erick Avari]], [[Carolyn Seymour]], and [[Barbara Tarbuck]]), ''Murder, She Wrote'' (with [[Cliff De Young]], [[Robert Lansing]], [[Arlee Reed]], and [[William Windom]]) and ''Frasier'' (again featuring Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane). Among his many TV movie credits is 1987's ''The Spirit'', co-starring [[Garry Walberg]], [[Bumper Robinson]], and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' actress [[Nana Visitor]].
+
He also made guest appearances on such programs as ''The A-Team'' (starring his TNG castmate [[Dwight Schultz]], in an episode with [[Jeanetta Arnette]]), ''Cheers'' (with [[Kelsey Grammer]] as Dr. Frasier Crane), ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (starring [[Brian Keith]] and [[Daniel Hugh Kelly]], with [[Louis Giambalvo]]), ''L.A. Law'' (starring [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Larry Drake]], with [[Dakin Matthews]]), ''Civil Wars'' (with [[Rene Auberjonois]], [[Erick Avari]], [[Carolyn Seymour]], and [[Barbara Tarbuck]]), ''Murder, She Wrote'' (with [[Cliff DeYoung]], [[Robert Lansing]], [[Arlee Reed]], and [[William Windom]]) and ''Frasier'' (again featuring Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane). Among his many TV movie credits is 1987's ''The Spirit'', co-starring [[Garry Walberg]], [[Bumper Robinson]], and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' actress [[Nana Visitor]].
   
As a stage actor, Davis has performed in numerous Broadway shows, including renditions of William Shakespeare's ''King Henry V'' (with [[Len Cariou]] in the title role and [[Robert Foxworth]] also in the cast) and ''Othello'' (working with [[James Cromwell]]). During the early 1980s, he and [[Frank Langella]] were among those who portrayed Antonio Salieri in ''Amadeus'' ([[F. Murray Abraham]] played the role in the film version). In 2000, Davis received a [[Wikipedia:Tony Award|Tony Award]] nomination as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in ''Wrong Mountain''. More recently, Davis played the role Georges in the 2004 Broadway revival of the musical ''La Cage aux Folles'', working with [[Ruth Williamson]].
+
As a stage actor, Davis has performed in numerous Broadway shows, including renditions of William Shakespeare's ''King Henry V'' (with [[Len Cariou]] in the title role and [[Robert Foxworth]] also in the cast) and ''Othello'' (working with [[James Cromwell]]). During the early 1980s, he and [[Frank Langella]] were among those who portrayed Antonio Salieri in ''Amadeus'' ([[F. Murray Abraham]] played the role in the film version). In 2000, Davis received a {{w|Tony Award}} nomination as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in ''Wrong Mountain''. More recently, Davis played the role Georges in the 2004 Broadway revival of the musical ''La Cage aux Folles'', working with [[Ruth Williamson]].
   
Interestingly, Davis once also played the captain of the USS ''Enterprise'' – that is, the Naval aircraft carrier – in the 1990 film ''The Hunt for Red October,'' which also featured [[Gates McFadden]], [[Timothy Carhart]], [[Boris Lee Krutonog]], and [[Ronald Guttman]]. Davis' other film credits include 1989's ''K-9'' (also featuring [[Jeff Allin]], [[Gary Combs]], [[Sherman Howard]], [[William Sadler]], and [[Kevin Tighe]]) and 1990's ''Havana'' (co-starring [[Tony Plana]]). He was most recently seen as a judge in the acclaimed 2006 drama ''The Prestige'', along with [[Christopher Neame]] and [[W. Morgan Sheppard]].
+
Davis once also played the commanding officer of the [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|aircraft carrier USS ''Enterprise'']] in the 1990 film ''The Hunt for Red October,'' which also featured [[Gates McFadden]], [[Ned Vaughn]], [[Timothy Carhart]], [[Boris Lee Krutonog]], and [[Ronald Guttman]]. Davis' other film credits include 1989's ''K-9'' (also featuring [[Jeff Allin]], [[Gary Combs]], [[Sherman Howard]], [[William Sadler]], and [[Kevin Tighe]]) and 1990's ''Havana'' (co-starring [[Tony Plana]]). He was most recently seen as a judge in the acclaimed 2006 drama ''The Prestige'', along with [[Christopher Neame]] and [[W. Morgan Sheppard]].
   
==Other Trek connections==
+
== Other ''Trek'' connections ==
 
Additional projects in which Davis worked with other ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni include:
 
Additional projects in which Davis worked with other ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni include:
*''In Fashion'' (1974 televised stage performance) with [[Ken Jenkins]]
+
*''In Fashion'' (1974 televised stage performance, with [[Ken Jenkins]])
*''Doonesbury: A Broadway Musical'' (1983 film) with [[Keith Szarabajka]]
+
*''Doonesbury: A Broadway Musical'' (1983 film, with [[Keith Szarabajka]])
*''Cagney & Lacey'' episode "Lady Luck" (1984) with [[Helene Udy]]
+
*''Cagney & Lacey'' episode "Lady Luck" (1984, with [[Helene Udy]])
*''The Eagle and the Bear'' (1985 TV movie) with Jeff Allin, Sherman Howard, and [[Deborah May]]
+
*''The Eagle and the Bear'' (1985 TV movie, with Jeff Allin, Sherman Howard, and [[Deborah May]])
*''Remington Steele'' episode "Gourmet Steele" (1985) with Dakin Matthews and Deborah May
+
*''Remington Steele'' episode "Gourmet Steele" (1985, with Dakin Matthews and Deborah May)
*''Blind Justice'' (1986 TV movie) with [[Jack Blessing]] and [[Anne Haney]]
+
*''Blind Justice'' (1986 TV movie, with [[Jack Blessing]] and [[Anne Haney]])
*''Matlock'' episode "The Professor" (1986) with [[Nicholas Cascone]], [[Michael Durrell]], and [[Christopher McDonald]]
+
*''Matlock'' episode "The Professor" (1986, with [[Nicholas Cascone]], [[Michael Durrell]], and [[Christopher McDonald]])
*''The Equalizer'' episode "Video Games" (1988) with [[Andreas Katsulas]]
+
*''The Equalizer'' episode "Video Games" (1988, with [[Andreas Katsulas]])
*''Dynasty'' episode "The Scandal" (1988) with [[Ian Abercrombie]] and [[George Murdock]]
+
*''Dynasty'' episode "The Scandal" (1988, with [[Ian Abercrombie]] and [[George Murdock]])
*''The Perfect Tribute'' (1991 TV movie) with Dakin Matthews and [[Bruce McGill]]
+
*''The Perfect Tribute'' (1991 TV movie, with Dakin Matthews and [[Bruce McGill]])
*''Columbo: No Time to Die'' (1992 TV movie) with [[Lance LeGault]]
+
*''Columbo: No Time to Die'' (1992 TV movie, with [[Lance LeGault]])
*''Duckman'' episode "Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers'" (1997) with [[Jason Alexander]] (voices only)
+
*''Duckman'' episode "Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers'" (1997, with [[Jason Alexander]] (voices only))
* ''Men in Black: The Series'' episode "The Undercover Syndrome" (1997) with [[Jennifer Lien]] and [[Charles Napier]] (voices only)
+
* ''Men in Black: The Series'' episode "The Undercover Syndrome" (1997, with [[Jennifer Lien]] and [[Charles Napier]] (voices only))
* ''Rugrats'' episode "All's Well That Pretends Well/Big Babies" (1999) with [[Michael Bell]] (voices only)
+
* ''Rugrats'' episode "All's Well That Pretends Well/Big Babies" (1999, with [[Michael Bell]] (voices only))
 
* ''The Practice'' episodes:
 
* ''The Practice'' episodes:
** "Summary Judgments" (2000) with [[Bruce Davison]], [[Zach Grenier]], Dakin Matthews, [[Steve Rankin]], and [[Michael Spound]]
+
** "Summary Judgments" (2000, with [[Bruce Davison]], [[Zach Grenier]], Dakin Matthews, [[Steve Rankin]], and [[Michael Spound]])
** "Germ Warfare" (2000) with Davison, Matthews, [[Randy Oglesby]], and Rankin
+
** "Germ Warfare" (2000, with Davison, Matthews, [[Randy Oglesby]], and Rankin)
** "Appeal and Denial" (2000) with Davison
+
** "Appeal and Denial" (2000, with Davison)
* ''Thru the Moebius Strip'' (2005 animated film) with [[Michael Dorn]] and [[Jean Simmons]] (voices only)
+
* ''Thru the Moebius Strip'' (2005 animated film, with [[Michael Dorn]] and [[Jean Simmons]], voices only)
   
==External Links==
+
== External links ==
*{{Wikipedia}}
+
* {{wikipedia}}
*{{IMDb-link|page=nm0204425}}
+
* {{IMDb-link|page=nm0204425}}
*{{IBDb-link|id=79170}}
+
* {{IBDb-link|id=79170}}
  +
* {{NowCasting|danieldavis}}
*{{NNDb-link|id1=796|id2=000108472}}
+
* {{NNDb-link|id1=796|id2=000108472}}
   
 
[[de:Daniel Davis]]
 
[[es:Daniel Davis]]
 
[[Category:Performers|Davis, Daniel]]
 
[[Category:Performers|Davis, Daniel]]
 
[[Category:TNG performers|Davis, Daniel]]
 
[[Category:TNG performers|Davis, Daniel]]
 
[[de:Daniel Davis]]
 
[[es:Daniel Davis]]
 

Revision as of 05:11, 11 January 2015

Template:Realworld

Daniel Davis (born 26 November 1945; age 78) played the role of the holographic Professor James Moriarty in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "Elementary, Dear Data" and "Ship in a Bottle". Despite the British accent he uses in this role, Davis is actually an American from Gurdon, Arkansas, who normally speaks with a distinctive Southern accent.

Davis first gained recognition as a star on the short-lived NBC soap opera Texas from 1980 through 1982. He went on to have a recurring roles on the television series Dynasty (starring Joan Collins) during the 1987-1988 season. He is best known, however, for playing Niles, the butler, on the CBS series The Nanny during its entire six-season run from 1993 through 1999.

He also made guest appearances on such programs as The A-Team (starring his TNG castmate Dwight Schultz, in an episode with Jeanetta Arnette), Cheers (with Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane), Hardcastle and McCormick (starring Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly, with Louis Giambalvo), L.A. Law (starring Corbin Bernsen and Larry Drake, with Dakin Matthews), Civil Wars (with Rene Auberjonois, Erick Avari, Carolyn Seymour, and Barbara Tarbuck), Murder, She Wrote (with Cliff DeYoung, Robert Lansing, Arlee Reed, and William Windom) and Frasier (again featuring Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane). Among his many TV movie credits is 1987's The Spirit, co-starring Garry Walberg, Bumper Robinson, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actress Nana Visitor.

As a stage actor, Davis has performed in numerous Broadway shows, including renditions of William Shakespeare's King Henry V (with Len Cariou in the title role and Robert Foxworth also in the cast) and Othello (working with James Cromwell). During the early 1980s, he and Frank Langella were among those who portrayed Antonio Salieri in Amadeus (F. Murray Abraham played the role in the film version). In 2000, Davis received a Tony Award nomination as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Wrong Mountain. More recently, Davis played the role Georges in the 2004 Broadway revival of the musical La Cage aux Folles, working with Ruth Williamson.

Davis once also played the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October, which also featured Gates McFadden, Ned Vaughn, Timothy Carhart, Boris Lee Krutonog, and Ronald Guttman. Davis' other film credits include 1989's K-9 (also featuring Jeff Allin, Gary Combs, Sherman Howard, William Sadler, and Kevin Tighe) and 1990's Havana (co-starring Tony Plana). He was most recently seen as a judge in the acclaimed 2006 drama The Prestige, along with Christopher Neame and W. Morgan Sheppard.

Other Trek connections

Additional projects in which Davis worked with other Star Trek alumni include:

External links