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David Hyde Pierce Biography

Birth Name:David Hyde Pierce

Birth Place:Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Publicly campaigns for the National Alzheimer's Project Act to spread awareness for the disease
Received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Niagara University in 2007
Acting at an early age, he earned recognition as the best drama student at his high school
While studying acting at Michael Howard Studios, he worked odd jobs such as a security guard and selling ties for Bloomingdale's
Quote: "(On his character on "Frasier") "I think at the core of Niles, he's completely innocent․ There's nothing about him that's in any way dark․ Despite all the jealousy and sibling rivalry and plotting and scheming and all that, I think that's what made him so palatable and fun․ Deep down, he had a good heart․""
Widely recognized for his distinctly mellow speaking voice
Along with his role in "Frasier," he portrayed Kelsey Grammer's brother on "The Simpsons"
Attempted to study classical piano at Yale University, but ultimately changed majors
Was a classmate of Jodie Foster while attending Yale
Although he provided the voice work for the character Abe Sapien in "Hellboy," he asked not to be credited because he wanted the set actor to get the credit for the role

Awards

1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1995Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1996OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Series: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: winner
1997CableACE-Guest Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Series: winner
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Series: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1998TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Family Actor: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1999TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor in a Comedy: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor in a Comedy: winner
2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated