Which American actor, director, and comedian played the character Niles Crane on Frasier?
Niles Crane Niles Crane is a fictional character on the American sitcom "Frasier", a spin-off of the popular show "Cheers". He was portrayed by David Hyde Pierce. Niles is the younger brother of Dr. Frasier Crane, the son of Det. Martin Crane and Dr. Hester Crane, husband of Daphne Moon, ex-husband of Maris Crane and Dr. Melinda Karnofsky, former brother-in-law to Nanette Guzman and Dr. Lilith Sternin, and uncle to Frederick Crane.
Adam McKay Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, comedian, and actor. McKay served as head writer for the NBC sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live" for two seasons. He directed "" (2004), "" (2006), "Step Brothers" (2008), "The Other Guys" (2010), and "" (2013). McKay has a creative partnership with actor Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote all except one of these films.