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David Hyde Pierce Wiki Biography

David Hyde Pierce is a Saratoga Springs, New York-born American actor, comedian as well as a director. He is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Niles Crane in the sitcom “Frasier” which has yielded him four Primetime Emmy Awards during his career. Born on 3 April, 1959, David has been active in his profession since 1982.

A well-known personality in Hollywood, on American television as well as in theatres, one may wonder how rich is David Hyde? According to authoritative sources, David Hyde counts his net worth at an amount of $30 million as of mid-2016, having been able to amass his wealth being a successful actor for more than 40 years of his career in entertainment.

Saratoga-raised David was brought up by his father George Hyde Pierce who aspired to be an actor, and Laura Marie, an insurance agent. As a child, he used to play the organ at church, and during his subsequent education at Yale University, he played various roles in several plays including the Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production “H.M.S. Pinafore”. After graduation, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career, and initially worked at several odd jobs while also studying at Michael Howard Studios. Although he was in acting for some years, his breakthrough role came in the television series “The Powers That Be” which aired between 1992 and 1993, and laid the base for his net worth.

However, David became more and more famous as he was cast in the role of Dr. Niles Crane in the popular television series “Frasier”, the series running from 1993 until it ended in 2004, alongside actors Kelsey Grammar and Jane Leeves among others. Along with this, he has also appeared in the American political drama “The Good Wife” alongside Julianna Margulies and with Jenifer Lewis and Tim Curry in the 1999 television film “Jackie’s Back”, also contributing to his net worth.

Along with being a prominent name on American television, David has also been acting in Hollywood movies during his career. Notably, he worked with Anthony Hopkins and Joan Allen in the movie “Nixon” as John Dean, and has appeared in popular movies like “Sleepless In Seattle”, “Wet Hot American Summer” and many more.

He is also famous for his voice acting, and has voiced in several animated movies including “A Bug’s Life”, “Treasure Planet” and more. In addition to these, David has also acted and directed several plays, including “Spamalot”, “Curtains” and “Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike”. Recently, he directed the play “It Shoulda Been You” in 2015, so this aspect of his career has also been profitable.

During his career, David has been rewarded with several nominations for and award wins including four Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in “Frasier”, and one Tony Award for his role in the play “Curtains”.

Regarding his personal life, 57 years-old David is been married to the writer Brian Hargrove since 2008. Although the couple does not yet have children of their own, David is godfather of Finn, actor Jane Leeves’ son. He is also an activist who works with Alzheimer’s Association for the betterment of the patients. For now, David enjoys his career as one of the more successful actors in the film industry while his present net worth of $30 million caters to his everyday life.

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David Hyde Pierce Quick Info

David Hyde Pierce Trademarks

1. Deadpan comic delivery
2. Distinctive, mellow voice
3. Cleft chin

David Hyde Pierce Quotes

• [Speaking on “The View” on May 28, 2009, about his activism for same-sex marriage] I’ve been going [to marriage-equality rallies] because I had the experience of…having this private thing [marriage] suddenly dragged out into the public and having people I don’t know take a vote–I mean, can you imagine? If you’re married, the people in your state getting together and saying, “well, you know what, you’re not.” It’s a very odd thing. And I understand all the religious and emotional issues that are involved, but I don’t…it was a very angry-making feeling, both in November when it was taken away from me and this past Tuesday, sitting in front of my television wondering, “gee, I hope the Supreme Court thinks it’s okay for us to be married.” Excuse me–it’s none of your business.
• My life is an open book, but don’t expect me to read it to you.
• I can vividly recall telling a joke in, like, second grade and realizing it was funnier if I didn’t laugh. I’ve been deadpan ever since.

David Hyde Pierce Important Facts

• $750,000 /episode
• He was awarded the 2006 Back Stage Garland Award for Performance in a Musical for “Curtains” at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
• He was awarded the 2007 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actor in a Musical for “Curtains” on Broadway in New York City.
• Has been selected to play “brave Sir Robin” in the Broadway production of “Spamalot,” the musical version of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” scheduled to open on Broadway in February, 2005. [July 2004]
• Plays Lt. Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical comedy “Curtains” – won 2007 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. [September 2006]
• He named his five favorite films as The Godfather (1972), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Horror of Dracula (1958), Neokonchennaya pyesa dlya mekhanicheskogo pianino (1977) and A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (1982).
• Companion of Brian Hargrove since the early ’80s. David said in his Tony award acceptance speech in 2007 that he has been with Brian for 24 years. They moved together to Los Angeles (where they still live) in the early ’90s.
• He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Candida” at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Revue for “Candida” at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• Won a Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for “Curtains” in 2007.
• Pierce resides in Los Angeles with his longtime partner TV writer/director/producer Brian Hargrove.
• Has played Kelsey Grammer’s brother twice: on Frasier (1993) and on The Simpsons: Brother from Another Series (1997). John Mahoney also played the father of both pairs of characters.
• One year when he was performing at the international comedy festival “Just for Laughs”, he arrived in Montreal for check-in with the festival exhausted and disheveled. 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 loose ends and help the performers before the comedy routines. Moments later, Pierce returned with fresh coffee and pastries for all those working at the Festival’s check-in.
• Asked not to be credited as the voice of “Abe Sapien” in Hellboy (2004) because he felt the characterization of Abe truly belonged to Doug Jones (the actor who played Abe on the set).
• Made his debut with the New York Philaharmonic in April 2003 in the role of “Benedict”, in the concert staging of Berlioz’s opera “Beatrice and Benedict”. Harriet Sansom Harris, (agent “Bebe Glazer” on Frasier (1993)) played “Beatrice” opposite Pierce.
• He kickboxes.
• Once sold ties at Bloomingdales in New York.
• Attended Yale with Jodie Foster. When she was preparing to direct Little Man Tate (1991), she remembered him from a play he was in at that time and called and offered him a part.
• Graduated from Yale University with a double major in English and theater arts.
• Holds the record for being nominated for most Best Supporting Actor Emmys for a character, “Dr. Niles Crane” on Frasier (1993). He was nominated 11 times.
• Is active in the fight to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, which his grandfather suffered and died from. His father also suffered from the disease but died from pneumonia.
• Once worked as a security guard.
• He received his initial interview with the creators of Frasier (1993) due to his close resemblance to Kelsey Grammer. After the interview, the part of Niles Crane was written for him.
• Attended Bethesda Episcopal Church in Saratoga Springs.
• Plays both the piano and the organ.
• Received the Yaddo Medal as best dramatic arts student upon graduation from Saratoga Springs High School, 1977.

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