David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is an American actor and comedian who is best known for his role as Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier, along with Kelsey Grammer, from 1993 to 2004.
His Disney roles include Slim in A Bug's Life, Daedalus in Hercules: The Animated Series, Baron Von Licktenstamp in Mighty Ducks, Dr. Doppler in Treasure Planet, and John Dean in Nixon.