Daniel Davis Biography

Fast Facts

• 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