Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With David Hyde Pierce

1. The Simpsons (1989– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner

Votes: 437,098

2. Frasier (1993–2004)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.

Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 95,792

3. The Good Wife (2009–2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.

Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry

Votes: 83,036

4. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,876

5. The Fisher King (1991)

R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.

Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Adam Bryant, Paul Lombardi

Votes: 91,146 | Gross: $41.90M

6. The Exorcism (2024)

R | 93 min | Horror, Thriller | Completed

A troubled actor begins to exhibit a disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

Director: Joshua John Miller | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey

7. A Bug's Life (1998)

G | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

Directors: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere

Votes: 315,381 | Gross: $162.80M

8. Hellboy (2004)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A demon raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.

Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Selma Blair, John Hurt

Votes: 350,920 | Gross: $59.62M

9. Treasure Planet (2002)

PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Jim Hawkins is a teenager who finds the map of a great treasure hidden by a space pirate. Together with some friends, he sets off in a large spaceship, shaped like a caravel, on his quest.

Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne

Votes: 133,510 | Gross: $38.18M

10. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

PG | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.

Director: Nora Ephron | Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson

Votes: 191,317 | Gross: $126.53M

11. The Outer Limits (1995–2002)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"The Outer Limits" is a science fiction anthology series, with Kevin Conway providing the voice of "Control Voice".

Stars: Kevin Conway, Alex Diakun, Eric Schneider, Garvin Cross

Votes: 13,816

12. Julia (2022–2023)

TV-MA | 45 min | Biography, Drama

Inspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her show The French Chef, which essentially invented food television.

Stars: Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz

Votes: 13,231

13. Addams Family Values (1993)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy

The Addams Family try to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack

Votes: 109,914 | Gross: $48.92M

14. Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Romance

Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.

Director: David Wain | Stars: Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau

Votes: 60,626 | Gross: $0.29M

15. Sesame Street (1969– )

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson

Votes: 15,424

16. Vampire's Kiss (1988)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire.

Director: Robert Bierman | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Ashley

Votes: 21,111 | Gross: $0.73M

17. Osmosis Jones (2001)

PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A policeman white blood cell, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Chris Rock, David Hyde Pierce, Brandy Norwood

Votes: 38,854 | Gross: $13.60M

18. Little Man Tate (1991)

PG | 99 min | Drama

A single mother raises a child prodigy on her own, struggling to give him every opportunity he needs to express his gift.

Director: Jodie Foster | Stars: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Alex Lee

Votes: 16,100 | Gross: $25.01M

19. Caroline in the City (1995–1999)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

Caroline Duffy is a successful cartoonist in Manhattan, whose eclectic friends are sometimes the subjects of her comic strip.

Stars: Lea Thompson, Malcolm Gets, Amy Pietz, Eric Lutes

Votes: 4,395

20. Dream On (1990–1996)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Martin Tupper is a book editor in Manhattan, recently divorced from Judith, a psychologist. Martin's life is filled with fantasies and sexual thoughts, many times coming in the form of black-and-white shots from old TV shows and movies.

Stars: Brian Benben, Denny Dillon, Wendie Malick, Chris Demetral

Votes: 3,827

21. The Apprentice (2004–2017)

TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

Contestants compete for a job as an apprentice to billionaire American Donald Trump.

Stars: Donald Trump, Kendra Todd, Tana Goertz, Ivanka Trump

Votes: 8,805

22. The View (1997– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

Five women with very different outlooks on politics, Hollywood and its stars, and current events discuss these and other divisive topics of the day. Originated by Barbara Walters and currently led by longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg.

Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Virginia Hamilton, Sunny Hostin

Votes: 9,509

23. Crime Story (1986–1988)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.

Stars: Dennis Farina, Bill Smitrovich, Tony Denison, Steve Ryan

Votes: 3,375

24. Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.

Stars: Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Ron McLarty, Richard Jaeckel

Votes: 3,283

25. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Follows the counselors and campers on their first day at Camp Firewood in the summer of 1981.

Stars: Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Paul Rudd, Michael Showalter

Votes: 25,253

26. Wolf (1994)

R | 125 min | Drama, Horror, Romance

Publisher Will Randall becomes a demon wolf and has to fight to keep his job.

Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan

Votes: 60,413 | Gross: $65.01M

27. The Perfect Host (2010)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.

Director: Nicholas Tomnay | Stars: David Hyde Pierce, Clayne Crawford, Nathaniel Parker, Tyrees Allen

Votes: 28,564 | Gross: $0.05M

28. Nixon (1995)

R | 192 min | Biography, Drama, History

A biographical story of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, from his days as a young boy, to his eventual Presidency, which ended in shame.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, Ed Harris

Votes: 32,777 | Gross: $13.56M

29. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.

Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall

Votes: 13,237

30. Jeopardy! (1984– )

TV-G | 30 min | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV

A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.

Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire, Sarah Whitcomb Foss

Votes: 8,245

31. Today (1952– )

TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.

Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair

Votes: 2,469

32. Down with Love (2003)

PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Romance

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Renée Zellweger, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson

Votes: 44,441 | Gross: $20.30M

33. Hercules (1998–1999)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

This spin-off of Disney's Hercules (1997) follows Hercules' many labors during the years he spent training how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Philoctetes. Olympian Gods and Goddesses, as well as Hades and Pegasus, often visit him.

Stars: Tate Donovan, French Stewart, Sandra Bernhard, Robert Stack

Votes: 11,187

34. Great Performances (1971– )

TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical

Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.

Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming

Votes: 904

35. Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy

The campers and counselors of Camp Firewood meet ten years after their last day at camp.

Stars: Nina Hellman, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Michael Showalter

Votes: 9,707

36. American Experience (1987– )

TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A series showcasing documentaries on American history.

Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt

Votes: 2,213

37. Moving Violations (1985)

PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy

The goofy students of a remedial drivers education class find themselves butting heads with their abusive police instructors.

Director: Neal Israel | Stars: John Murray, Jennifer Tilly, James Keach, Brian Backer

Votes: 4,355 | Gross: $10.60M

38. Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

R | 107 min | Drama

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.

Director: James Bridges | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Swoosie Kurtz

Votes: 9,001 | Gross: $16.12M

39. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell

Votes: 2,777

40. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)

TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show

A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.

Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss, Andy Lassner, Kym Douglas

Votes: 17,623

41. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard

Votes: 18,998

42. Good Morning America (1975– )

TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show

They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.

Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos

Votes: 2,038

43. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Seth Meyers hosts a late-night talk show.

Stars: Seth Meyers, The 8G Band, Fred Armisen, Ben Warheit

Votes: 7,920

44. Live with Kelly and Mark (1988– )

TV-PG | 61 min | Talk-Show

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos interact with their guests.

Stars: Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, Michael Gelman, Art Moore

Votes: 2,323

45. Titus (2000–2002)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama

A mechanic, Christopher Titus, along with his brother and his friends, try to deal with his father, a lewd, crude, drinking multiple divorcee.

Stars: Christopher Titus, Cynthia Watros, Zack Ward, David Shatraw

Votes: 6,192

46. The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999)

R | 88 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

An anthropologist from an alien planet provides voice-over commentary for a documentary at human courtship, mating, and reproduction.

Director: Jeff Abugov | Stars: David Hyde Pierce, Mackenzie Astin, Carmen Electra, Markus Redmond

Votes: 6,537

47. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson

Votes: 14,323

48. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)

TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.

Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, John Melendez

Votes: 10,949

49. Full Frontal (2002)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Romance

A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Julia Roberts, David Hyde Pierce, David Duchovny, Nicky Katt

Votes: 11,316 | Gross: $2.51M

50. The Powers That Be (1992–1993)

30 min | Comedy

The exploits of a clueless American senator and the eccentric, morally corrupt people who are closest to him.

Stars: John Forsythe, Holland Taylor, Eve Gordon, Peter MacNicol

Votes: 440