His take-off on Tom Cruise's underwear dance in the film Risky Business (1983) became one of The Nanny (1993)'s classic moments.

Acted and taught for seven years at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Received a 2003 OBIE award as part of the acting company of Talking Heads, a series of six one-person shows.

Was nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Wrong Mountain."

In 1988, appeared on Elementary, Dear Data (1988), which takes place on the U.S.S. Enterprise. In 1990, he played the captain of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise in The Hunt for Red October (1990).

One of three actors to have had roles on board The aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise and Star Trek's USS Enterprise. Mr. Davis played the holodeck character Professor Moriarty. This was on The Enterprise "D" In Elementary, Dear Data (1988). He portrayed the captain of the U.S.N. version of the Enterprise in The Hunt for Red October (1990). The other two were Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koenig in Star Trek (1966) and related movies. They were on-board the U.S.N. Aircraft Carrier in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).

Is a big fan of the YouTube series "Nostalgia Critic", created and hosted by Doug Walker.