David Hyde Pierce

Date of Birth:
3 April 1959,
Saratoga Springs,
New York

Show History:

• La Bete

Current Role

Hyde Pierce recently played the role of Elomire in the hit show La Bete, which ran in the West End earlier this year.

Early Life

Hyde Pierce was born 3 April 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was recognized as best Dramatic Arts student at school and also received the Yaddo Medal for character and scholarship in 1977. He studied classical piano at Yale University, however, he tired of musical history lesson and graduated with a double major in English and Theatre Arts.

Career Highlights

Hyde Pierce starred as psychiatrist Dr.Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier. He has also starred in movie's such as Down With Love and Sleepless in Seattle and his voice has also been used for characters such as Doctor Doppler in Disney's Treasure Plane and as Slim in A Bug's Life.

Hyde Pierce recently hit the West End stage as Elomire in La Bete, alongside Mark Rylance and Joanna Lumley.

Interesting Facts

Hyde Pierce's voice has been used in commercials for Tassimo coffee and IKEA Canada.

Awards

• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series(1994) for Frasier
• American Comedy Award for Funnies Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) for Frasier
• Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical(2007) for his role in Curtains.
• Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree from Niagara University(2007)