David Hyde Pierce
Also Credited As: David Pierce
Latest News on David Hyde Pierce:
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night (Nov 24, 2024)
Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB (Nov 19, 2024)
Jinkx Monsoon, Nicholas Barasch, Preston Truman Boyd, Samantha Williams Join PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL (Nov 13, 2024)
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night (Nov 24, 2024)
Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB (Nov 19, 2024)
Jinkx Monsoon, Nicholas Barasch, Preston Truman Boyd, Samantha Williams Join PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL (Nov 13, 2024)
BIO
David Hyde Pierce (born David Pierce; April 3, 1959) is an American actor. For his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004, he received four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Pierce has also received five Golden Globe Awards nominations for Best Supporting Actor for the role. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role of Lt. Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical Curtains (2007).
Pierce acted in such films as Crossing Delancey (1988), The Fisher King (1991), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Wolf (1994), Nixon (1995), Down with Love (2003), and The Perfect Host (2010). He voiced roles in Disney Pixar's A Bug's Life (1998), Osmosis Jones (2001), and Treasure Planet (2002). He portrayed Henry Newman in the comedy film Wet Hot American Summer and reprised his role in two series from Netflix in 2014 and in 2017. From 1992 to 1993, Pierce starred in the NBC sitcom The Powers That Be. He has since acted in the CBS legal drama The Good Wife (2014–2015), the ABC docu-drama When We Rise (2017), and the HBO Max series Julia (2022–23).
Besides his performance in Curtains, Pierce also had Broadway roles as Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot (2005), Vanya in the comedic play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (2013) and Horace Vandergelder in the revival of Hello, Dolly! (2017). For the latter two, Pierce was nominated for a Tony Award. He made his Broadway directorial debut with the musical It Shoulda Been You (2015).
He will return to Broadway in April 2025 in Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Pirates of Penzance, alongside Ramin Karimloo.
Photos
Associate Musical Supervisor Meghann Zervoulis, Jeremy Shamos, Concord Recordings Chief Theatricals Executive Sean Patrick Flahaven, Executive Producer & Co-Founder of The Museum of Broadway Julie Boardman, Bobby Cannavale, David Hyde Pierce and Steven Pasquale
Date:
10/10/2024
From: Photos: HERE WE ARE Cast Signs Copies of the Cast Recording at the Museum of Broadway
Sue Wagner, Bobby Cannavale, John Johnson, Micaela Diamond, Tracie Bennett, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Jeremy Shamos, Francois Battiste, Denis O'Hare, David Hyde Pierce, Tom Kirdahy and Rick Pappas
Date:
10/23/2023
From: Photos: Star-Studded Cast & Creatives Of HERE WE ARE Celebrate Opening Night at The Shed!
Sue Wagner, Bobby Cannavale, John Johnson, Micaela Diamond, Tracie Bennett, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Jeremy Shamos, Francois Battiste, Denis O'Hare, David Hyde Pierce, Tom Kirdahy and Rick Pappas
Date:
10/23/2023
From: Photos: Inside the Opening Night Party for the Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE at The Shed
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival Production, 2025
Major General
W.S. Gilbert
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Horace Vandergelder
Horace Vandergelder [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Brother Maynard
Guard 1
Sir Robin
Productions
Movies
Moving Violations
[ 1985 ] Immigration Officer
[ 1985 ] Immigration Officer
Bright Lights, Big City
[ 1988 ] Bartender at Fhion Show
[ 1988 ] Bartender at Fhion Show
Crossing Delancey
[ 1988 ] Mark
[ 1988 ] Mark
Rocket Gibraltar
[ 1988 ] Monsieur Henri
[ 1988 ] Monsieur Henri
Vampire's Kiss
[ 1988 ] Theater Guy
[ 1988 ] Theater Guy
Across Five Aprils
[ 1990 ] Union Soldier
[ 1990 ] Union Soldier
Little Man Tate
[ 1991 ] Garth
[ 1991 ] Garth
The Fisher King
[ 1991 ] Lou Rosen
[ 1991 ] Lou Rosen
Addams Family Values
[ 1993 ] Delivery Room Doctor
[ 1993 ] Delivery Room Doctor
Sleepless in Seattle
[ 1993 ] Dennis Reed
[ 1993 ] Dennis Reed
Wolf
[ 1994 ] Roy
[ 1994 ] Roy
Nixon
[ 1995 ] John Dean
[ 1995 ] John Dean
A Bug's Life
[ 1998 ] Slim
[ 1998 ] Slim
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
[ 1999 ] Narrator
[ 1999 ] Narrator
Isn't She Great
[ 2000 ] Michael Htings
[ 2000 ] Michael Htings
Chain of Fools
[ 2000 ] Mr. Kerner
[ 2000 ] Mr. Kerner
Osmosis Jones
[ 2001 ] Drix
[ 2001 ] Drix
Wet Hot American Summer
[ 2001 ] Henry
[ 2001 ] Henry
Full Frontal
[ 2002 ] Carl
[ 2002 ] Carl
Treasure Planet
[ 2002 ] Doctor Doppler
[ 2002 ] Doctor Doppler
Down with Love
[ 2003 ] Peter MacMannus
[ 2003 ] Peter MacMannus
Forever Plaid
[ 2008 ] The Narrator
[ 2008 ] The Narrator
Stingray Sam
[ 2009 ] Narrator
[ 2009 ] Narrator
The Perfect Host
[ 2010 ] Warwick Wilson
[ 2010 ] Warwick Wilson
HitRECord: RECollection, Vol. 1 - Sonnet 29
[ 2012 ] Narrator
[ 2012 ] Narrator
The Georgetown Project
[ 2022 ] Father Conor
[ 2022 ] Father Conor
TV Shows
Caroline in the City
Jimmy Callahan, Dr. Niles Crane
Jimmy Callahan, Dr. Niles Crane
Frasier
Dr. Niles Crane
Dr. Niles Crane
Hercules
Daedalus
Daedalus
The Good Wife
Frank Prady
Frank Prady
The Powers That Be
Theodore Van Horne
Theodore Van Horne
The Simpsons
Cecil Terwilliger, Felix
Cecil Terwilliger, Felix
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
David Hyde Pierce, A Life
Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award
David Hyde Pierce, A Life
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
David Hyde Pierce, Hello, Dolly!
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
David Hyde Pierce, A Life
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
David Hyde Pierce, A Life
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
David Hyde Pierce, Hello, Dolly!
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
David Hyde Pierce, It Shoulda Been You
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
David Hyde Pierce, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
David Hyde Pierce, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
David Hyde Pierce, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
winner
Tony Awards - 2010 - Isabelle Stevenson Award
David Hyde Pierce
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains
winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains
Videos
Pre-Order Cast Recording For Sondheim's HERE WE ARE; Plus Watch the New Music Video For 'Exit Music'!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2024
Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024
Video: Eden Espinosa Performs 'Time For Starting Over' From 17 AGAIN; Cast Recording Available Now!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023
Video: How Micaela Diamond Feels Stephen Sondheim's Presence During HERE WE ARE
by Michael Major - Nov 14, 2023
Photos/Video: First Look at Jennifer Simard, Jeff Richmond, and More in HELLO, DOLLY! at the Renaissance Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2023
Video: Michael Urie WILL Succeed on Broadway in SPAMALOT
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 3, 2023
Video: HERE WE ARE, the Final Sondheim Musical, Celebrates Opening Night
by Opening Night - Oct 23, 2023
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - Sep 13, 2023
VIDEO: Jill Paice Talks MATILDA, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS & More on the Latest Episode of 32 BAR CUT
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 15, 2021
TV: Watch a Sneak Peek of Lesli Margherita, Andy Einhorn & More in Pasadena Playhouse's Jerry Herman Tribute
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 4, 2021
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Calls the Stars of The Public's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2020
VIDEO: Watch David Hyde Pierce and Ari'el Stachel in the New Music Video For 'Heart In Your Hands' from THE VISITOR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2020
Broadway Rewind: It's Just Another Day on Opening Night of NEXT TO NORMAL Off-Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 2020
VIDEO: Watch Gavin Creel Croon a Wonderful Cover from THE KING AND I!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 10, 2020
VIDEO: Kelsey Grammer Reveals That a FRASIER Reboot May Begin Filming Next Spring
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2019
Photo: Hill-O, Dolly! Hillary Clinton Visits Bette Midler and the Cast of HELLO, Dolly!
by Julie Musbach - Jul 27, 2018
News
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night
Stars came out for the opening of DEATH BECOMES HER at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields, and more as they arrive on the opening night red carpet here!
Stars came out for the opening of DEATH BECOMES HER at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields, and more as they arrive on the opening night red carpet here!
Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB
The Fred Ebb Foundation and Birdland Jazz Club announced additional performers for Sing Happy: The Lyrics of Fred Ebb, which will take place next week at Birdland Jazz Club.
The Fred Ebb Foundation and Birdland Jazz Club announced additional performers for Sing Happy: The Lyrics of Fred Ebb, which will take place next week at Birdland Jazz Club.
Jinkx Monsoon, Nicholas Barasch, Preston Truman Boyd, Samantha Williams Join PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced further casting, design team and a brand-new title for its reimagined The Pirates of Penzance. This jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, now titled Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced further casting, design team and a brand-new title for its reimagined The Pirates of Penzance. This jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, now titled Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation
The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more about the award and the ceremony here!
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more about the award and the ceremony here!
Meet the Cast of DEATH BECOMES HER, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
Death Becomes her is coming to Broadway! The new musical begins preview performances tonight, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Meet the cast of Death Becomes Her here!
Death Becomes her is coming to Broadway! The new musical begins preview performances tonight, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Meet the cast of Death Becomes Her here!
Exclusive: Read an Excerpt from Eric Idle's THE SPAMALOT DIARIES
Crown released The Spamalot Diaries, the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, as told through actual diaries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and New York Times bestselling author Eric Idle. Check out an excerpt here!
Crown released The Spamalot Diaries, the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, as told through actual diaries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and New York Times bestselling author Eric Idle. Check out an excerpt here!
Photos: HERE WE ARE Cast Signs Copies of the Cast Recording at the Museum of Broadway
The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed new musical, is now available on vinyl and streaming! In celebration of the vinyl release, the all-star original cast signed copies of the album at the Museum of Broadway yesterday, October 9. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here!
The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed new musical, is now available on vinyl and streaming! In celebration of the vinyl release, the all-star original cast signed copies of the album at the Museum of Broadway yesterday, October 9. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here!
Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff & More to Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB at Birdland
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.
The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.
Video: Eric Idle Talks THE SPAMALOT DIARIES Book, Available Now!
The new book, The Spamalot Diaries, is available now! Hear from Eric Idle, who wrote the book and is also a founding member of Monty Python.
The new book, The Spamalot Diaries, is available now! Hear from Eric Idle, who wrote the book and is also a founding member of Monty Python.
Visionbox Studio Hosts David Hyde Pierce For A Public Conversation
David Hyde Pierce will join Visionbox Studio in Denver for a public conversation on the importance of theatre today.
David Hyde Pierce will join Visionbox Studio in Denver for a public conversation on the importance of theatre today.
Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Make UK Premiere Next Year
Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre next year. The musical features a score by Sondheim, a book by David Ives, and direction by Joe Mantello.
Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre next year. The musical features a score by Sondheim, a book by David Ives, and direction by Joe Mantello.
Visionbox Studio to Host David Hyde Pierce For A Public Conversation On 'Why Theatre Matters Today'
David Hyde Pierce will join Visionbox Studio in Denver for a public conversation on the importance of theatre today. David Hyde Pierce, a powerful force in American theatre, television, and film, will engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the significance of theatre in today's world. Learn how to attend.
David Hyde Pierce will join Visionbox Studio in Denver for a public conversation on the importance of theatre today. David Hyde Pierce, a powerful force in American theatre, television, and film, will engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the significance of theatre in today's world. Learn how to attend.
Cast Recording of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE is Now Available on Vinyl and Streaming
The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed new musical, is now available on vinyl and streaming! Find out how to purchase the vinyl, stream and download the album here.
The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed new musical, is now available on vinyl and streaming! Find out how to purchase the vinyl, stream and download the album here.
Eric Idle to Release 'The Spamalot Diaries' Later This Year
Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performers.
Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performers.
Watch: Jaime Lozano & The Familia Debuts New Video 'No Podemos Regresar (Spanish Version)'
Jaime Lozano & The Familia release a new video for 'No Podemos Regresar' in collaboration with Concord Theatricals, showcasing a Spanish version of the song.
Jaime Lozano & The Familia release a new video for 'No Podemos Regresar' in collaboration with Concord Theatricals, showcasing a Spanish version of the song.
JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct Broadway-Aimed YASUKE: THE BLACK SAMURAI
JoAnn M. Hunter will direct the Broadway-aimed musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai. Learn more about the Hunter and about the show!
JoAnn M. Hunter will direct the Broadway-aimed musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai. Learn more about the Hunter and about the show!
Review: Theatre Raleigh's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike centers on middle-aged siblings who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike centers on middle-aged siblings who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.
Are We In a Sondheim Renaissance?
This time, the reader question was: Have there been a lot of Sondheim productions in New York City since the legendary composer and lyricist passed away?
This time, the reader question was: Have there been a lot of Sondheim productions in New York City since the legendary composer and lyricist passed away?
What's Coming to Broadway in 2025
Check out a full list of what shows are coming to Broadway in 2025 including new plays, musicals, revivals and stars, stars, stars.
Check out a full list of what shows are coming to Broadway in 2025 including new plays, musicals, revivals and stars, stars, stars.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has David Hyde Pierce been in?
David Hyde Pierce has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has David Hyde Pierce been in?
David Hyde Pierce has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was David Hyde Pierce's first West End show?
David Hyde Pierce's first West End show was La Bete which opened in 2010
What awards has David Hyde Pierce been nominated for?
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Life, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Life, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Life, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for A Life, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for It Shoulda Been You, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Isabelle Stevenson Award (Tony Awards) for , Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Curtains, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Curtains and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Curtains.
What awards has David Hyde Pierce won?
David Hyde Pierce has won the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the Tony Awards and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in Curtains.
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