David Hyde Pierce

In 2007, David won a Tony for his role of Lt. Frank Cioffi in Curtains. The play finally closed after a long run in June 2008.

While on Frasier, David appeared in 4 public service announcements for NBC's The More You Know campaign. His topics were 'stay in school', 'school support', 'designated drivers', and 'parental involvement'.

David's fear that he wasn't competitive enough also contributed to his decision to quit playing the piano as a profession.

David is no stranger to music. He's been playing the piano since childhood and used to be a church organist.

In 2005 David began to play 'brave Sir Robin' in the Broadway production of Spamalot, the musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

One year when David was performing at the international comedy festival "Just for Laughs", he arrived in Montreal for check-in with the festival exhausted and dishevelled. He remarked to one of the festival workers how he was looking forward to resting in his hotel room. The worker replied with empathy, saying how tired they were working overtime with few breaks trying to tie up the lose ends and help the performers before the comedy routines. Moments later, David returned with fresh coffee and pastries for all those working at the Festival's check-in.

David asked not to be credited as the voice of Abe Sapien in Hellboy because he felt the characterization of Abe truly belonged to Doug Jones (the actor who played Abe on the set).

David made his debut with the New York Philharmonic in April 2003 in the role of Benedict, in the concert staging of Berlioz's opera Beatrice and Benedict.

David attended Yale with Jodie Foster. When she was preparing to direct Little Man Tate in 1991, she remembered him from a play he was in at that time and called and offered him a part.

David attended Bethesda Episcopal Church in Saratoga Springs. In 1977 he received the Yaddo Medal as best dramatic arts student upon graduation from Saratoga Springs High School. He then graduated from Yale University with a double major in English and theatre arts.

David enjoys kick-boxing as a form of exercise.

David's jobs before he embarked on his acting career included a stint as a security guard and a tie salesman.

David is active in the fight to find a cure for Alzheimer's, which both his father and grandfather suffered from.

David received his initial interview with the creators of Frasier due to his close resemblance to a young Kelsey Grammer. After the interview, the part of Dr. Niles Crane was written for him.

David holds the record for most Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Series, Comedy or Drama. He received 11 consecutive nominations for his portrayal as Dr. Niles Crane on Frasier, winning 4 times.