Daniel Davis

Birth Name:

Daniel Davis

Birth Place:

Gurdon, Arkansas, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Graduated from the University of Arkansas Arts Center and later studied and taught at the American Conservatory Theater
Joined the cast of "Betty's Little Rascals" in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 11 and worked on the show well into his teenage years
Quote: "I think the struggle of life is all about getting into yourself, to know who you are․ I don't mean to sound dull or cliched, but I think to make yourself as near to realizing all that is within you, is wonderful․"
Quote: "When you've played as many evil Shakespearean villains as I have, you know that no one is pure evil or good․"
Quote: "(On his accent for "The Nanny"): "At the audition I pulled out English Accent No․ 2, and they bought it․ We had finished the pilot before I told anyone I wasn't British․""
Best known for his role as Niles in "The Nanny," as Eliot Carrington in "Texas," and as Professor Moriarty in "Star Trek: The Next Generation․"
Has appeared in a number of stage performances, including "The Frogs," "The Invention of Love," and "The Cherry Orchard․"
He recorded the audio book for the "Star Wars" novel "Star Wars: Death Plagueis" in 2012
He has made an appearance in all but six Shakespeare plays

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