Billy1121 t1_jefmvqt wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:39 PM

I hadn't seen the Niles actor for years, then I saw him reprise his role as Dr Moriarty in Star Trek Picard the other day. He's still got it

Eroe777 t1_jefxech wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Daniel Davis is from Arkansas. He does a flawless British accent.

Mr Sheffield’s actor (I’m too lazy to look up his name) is English. Viewers would complain about his ‘fake’ English accent.

Viewers are stupid. They do t realize there are a zillion British accents.

RedditorUser99 t1_jegd41q wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Mr Sheffield was played by Charles Shaughnessy. He’s currently on General Hospital, where he plays a villain.

leverandon t1_jeh1std wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Wait, Niles/Professor Moriarty isn't British?!

nmyron3983 t1_jefnik8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:43 PM

This totally blew my mind. Like, I'm utterly floored I never put that together. Niles the Butler == TNG Moriarty. Mind blown...

Billy1121 t1_jegd2yi wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:33 PM

He definitely plays Moriarty with a hint of Niles the Butler sass

leverandon t1_jeh1pa8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:29 PM

Mind also blown since I've been a fan of TNG as a kid and my family watched the Nanny every week. I probably saw him as Moriarty and Niles during the same week and never realized they were the same person. Now I just can't unsee it. TNG Moriarty definitely has Niles energy!

Fire69 t1_jefzjpk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Same here, took me a second to figure out where I knew him from!

ErikRogers t1_jegaxjk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Me too, friend.

Mr_Buscemi t1_jegk0kp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:20 PM

They brought him back!?! Oh man. The two Moriarty episodes were some of my favorite as a kid.

Mr_Buscemi t1_jegr9nu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Shit not even a hour later here I am watching Picard for the first time just to see Moriarty in around 20+ episodes from now lol.

Smellmyhand t1_jefin8x wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:11 PM

We need more new shows with witty butlers

redandbluenights t1_jefzkq3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:03 PM

It's funny, but I feel like shows about people rich enough to have butlers have pretty much gone by the wayside.

Smellmyhand t1_jeg27z1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:20 PM

This is true too. We went from Fresh Prince, The Nanny, etc to Schitts Creek. I actually like that

THE NANNY never ceases to be funny. It's campy and silly and Fran Drescher was a highlight.

HalfYeti t1_jef0ern wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:13 PM