Frasier star David Hyde Pierce looks unrecognisable 29 years on from beloved comedy

FRASIER star David Hyde Pierce looks unrecognisable 29 years on from the beloved comedy.

David, 62, played Frasier’s younger but equally snobby brother Niles Crane in the hit sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2004.

At the start of the series, David sported floppy blonde locks but towards the end he had embraced a closer cropped look.

Nowadays, David has a bit less hair on top and for a time also sported a bushy beard which made him much more unrecognisable to fans.

Since Frasier ended, David has continued to act, appearing The Good Wife as Frank Prady and also providing voices in The Simpsons from 1997 to 2014.

His most recent project has been the TV series Julia, starring Sarah Lancashire as famous cook Julia Child, as her husband Paul, which is currently in post production.

Meanwhile in his personal life, David revealed he was gay in 2007, before marrying his long-term partner Brian Hargrove in 2008.

Last year, it was revealed that Frasier is set to return to screens after executives announced it’s rebooting the series on Paramount Plus.

Kelsey Grammer was excited to confirm he was reprising his titular role on the Frasier sequel series. In a statement, he said:

“Having spent over 20 years of my creative life on the Paramount lot, both producing shows and performing in several, I’d like to congratulate Paramount+ on its entry into the streaming world.”

“I gleefully anticipate sharing the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr. Frasier Crane.”

“Frasier is one of the most acclaimed comedies in modern television history and truly defines premium storytelling,” said CBS Studios president David Stapf.

“There has long been a call from fans for its return, and that call is now answered thanks to the amazing Kelsey Grammer reprising his iconic role of Dr. Frasier Crane and a brilliant creative plan from Joe, Chris, and Kelsey. We can’t wait to reveal its next chapter on Paramount +.”