page_title: David Hyde Pierce
hierarchical_section_title: David Hyde Pierce
caption_attribution_description: The American actor and comedian David Hyde Pierce after the final performance of La Bête in London. The photo was taken by Laila Johansson outside Harold Pinter Theatre (formerly known as Comedy Theatre).
context_page_description: David Hyde Pierce is an American movie, television, stage, radio, voice actor, writer, and comedian who is known for his role as Dr. Niles Crane in Frasier. He won four Emmy Awards for his role as Dr. Niles Crane and also won two Screen Actors Guild Award, a TCA Award, and a Tony Award.
  Pierce was born on April 3, 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He studied at Yale University. Pierce is openly gay. He has been married to Brian Hargrove since 2008.
context_section_description: David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is an American movie, television, stage, radio, voice actor, writer, and comedian who is known for his role as Dr. Niles Crane in Frasier. He won four Emmy Awards for his role as Dr. Niles Crane and also won two Screen Actors Guild Award, a TCA Award, and a Tony Award.
  Pierce was born on April 3, 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He studied at Yale University. Pierce is openly gay. He has been married to Brian Hargrove since 2008.
caption: Pierce in September 2010
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