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David Hyde Pierce was born on April 3, 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States and is credited as a television actor, dub actor and stage actor. That puts David Hyde Pierce at 67 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Saratoga Springs High School and Yale University. Recorded honors include Isabelle Stevenson Award (2010), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2007) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1995, 1998, 1999, 2004).
My Take
David Hyde Pierce is a master class in restraint and timing. As Niles Crane on Frasier he turned fastidious neurosis into something tender and hilarious, and four Emmys confirm what audiences already knew. What impresses me most is the range underneath that: a Yale-trained actor who also won a Tony for musical theatre and lends his voice to animation. He's not a flashy star, he's a craftsman who hides enormous intelligence inside seemingly effortless comedy. I rate the people who make difficult work look easy, and Pierce belongs firmly in that company. I hope we keep seeing him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Hyde Pierce
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ハイド・ピアース
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・はいど・ぴあーす
- Born
- April 3, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / dub actor / stage actor / film actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Saratoga Springs High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Isabelle Stevenson Award
- 2007 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Hyde Pierce born?
Born April 3, 1959 (age 67).
Where is David Hyde Pierce from?
David Hyde Pierce is from Saratoga Springs, New York, United States.
What does David Hyde Pierce do?
David Hyde Pierce works as television actor, dub actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor.
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