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David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Acting August 7, 1960 (66 years old) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for playing Fox Mulder on The X-Files and Hank Moody on Californication, both of which have earned him Golden Globe awards. Duchovny was born in New York City, New York in 1960. He is the son of Margaret "Meg" (née Miller), a school administrator and teacher, and Amram "Ami" Ducovny (1927–2003), a writer and publicist who worked for the American Jewish Committee. His father was Jewish, from a family that immigrated from the Russian Empire and Poland. His mother is a Lutheran emigrant from Aberdeen, Scotland. His father dropped the h in his last name to avoid the sort of mispronunciations he encountered while serving in the Army. Duchovny attended Grace Church School and The Collegiate School For Boys; both are in Manhattan. He graduated from Princeton University in 1982 with a B.A. in English Literature. He was a member of Charter Club, one of the university's eating clubs. In 1982, his poetry received an honorable mention for a college prize from the Academy of American Poets. The title of his senior thesis was The Schizophrenic Critique of Pure Reason in Beckett's Early Novels. Duchovny played a season of junior varsity basketball as a shooting guard and centerfield for the varsity baseball team. He received a Master of Arts in English Literature from Yale University and subsequently began work on a Ph.D. that remains unfinished. The title of his uncompleted doctoral thesis was Magic and Technology in Contemporary Poetry and Prose. At Yale, he was a student of popular literary critic Harold Bloom. Duchovny married actress Téa Leoni on May 6, 1997. In April 1999, Leoni gave birth to a daughter, Madelaine West Duchovny. Their second child, a son, Kyd Miller Duchovny, was born in June 2002. Duchovny is a former vegetarian and, as of 2007, is a pescetarian. On August 28, 2008, Duchovny announced that he had checked himself into a rehabilitation facility for treating sex addiction. On October 15, 2008, Duchovny's and Leoni's representatives issued a statement revealing they had separated several months earlier. A week later, Duchovny's lawyer said that he planned to sue the Daily Mail over an article it ran that claimed he had an affair with Hungarian tennis instructor Edit Pakay while still married to Leoni, a claim that Duchovny has denied. On November 15, 2008, the Daily Mail retracted their claims. After getting back together, Duchovny and Leoni once again split on June 29, 2011.

Movies 66

Evolution 6.1

Evolution

as Dr. Ira Kane

2001
Zoolander 6.2

Zoolander

as J.P. Prewitt

2001
The X-Files: I Want to Believe 5.9

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

as Fox Mulder

2008
Working Girl 6.6

Working Girl

as Tess's Birthday Party Friend

1988
The X-Files 6.9

The X-Files

as Fox Mulder

1998
Beethoven 5.8

Beethoven

as Brad

1992
The Craft: Legacy 6.1

The Craft: Legacy

as Adam

2020
Chaplin 7.4

Chaplin

as Rollie Totheroh

1992
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 6.2

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

as Bruce

1991
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines 5.5

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

as Bill Baterman

2023
Kalifornia 6.6

Kalifornia

as Brian Kessler

1993
Return to Me 6.7

Return to Me

as Bob Rueland

2000
Phantom 5.9

Phantom

as Bruni

2013
The Bubble 4.6

The Bubble

as Dustin Mulray

2022
You People 5.6

You People

as Arnold

2023
Things We Lost in the Fire 6.6

Things We Lost in the Fire

as Steven Burke

2007
The Joneses 6.2

The Joneses

as Steve Jones

2010
Bad Influence 6.0

Bad Influence

as Clue Goer with Glasses

1990
Full Frontal 4.6

Full Frontal

as Gus

2002
The Estate 5.4

The Estate

as Richard

2022
The Secret 6.0

The Secret

as Dr. Benjamin Marris

2007
House of D 6.3

House of D

as Tom Warshaw

2004
Playing God 5.5

Playing God

as Dr. Eugene Sands

1997
See You When I See You

See You When I See You

as Robert Whistler

2026
Red Shoe Diaries 4.9

Red Shoe Diaries

as Jake Winters

1992
Connie and Carla 5.9

Connie and Carla

as Jeff

2004
Trust the Man 5.2

Trust the Man

as Tom

2005
The TV Set 6.1

The TV Set

as Mike Klein

2007
The Rapture 5.7

The Rapture

as Randy

1991
What Happens Later 4.7

What Happens Later

as Bill

2023
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler 6.8

SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler

as Pauline (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999
Ruby 5.5

Ruby

as Officer Tippit

1992
Denial 5.1

Denial

as John

1990
Queer Duck: The Movie 4.2

Queer Duck: The Movie

as Tiny Jesus (voice)

2006
Louder Than Words 5.7

Louder Than Words

as John Fareri

2013
Reverse the Curse 5.8

Reverse the Curse

as Marty Fullilove

2024
FOX 25th Anniversary Special 7.8

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

2012
Red Shoe Diaries 8: Night of Abandon

Red Shoe Diaries 8: Night of Abandon

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1998
Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick 8.7

Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1993
Goats 5.5

Goats

as Goat Man

2012
Inside The X-Files 7.0

Inside The X-Files

as Self

1998
Venice/Venice 7.0

Venice/Venice

as Dylan

1992
New Year's Day 4.8

New Year's Day

as Billy

1990
Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare

Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1993
Monsanto

Monsanto

FEEL

FEEL

as Sitter 7

2025
Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass

Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1995
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

as Self

2007
Quantum Hoops 8.0

Quantum Hoops

as Narrator

2007
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

as Self

2008
Adam the First 6.3

Adam the First

as James

2024
Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten

Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten

as Fox Mulder / Self

1998
Skip Chasers 8.0

Skip Chasers

1998
The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future' 7.0

The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future'

as Self

1998
More Secrets of the X-Files

More Secrets of the X-Files

as Self

1996
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World

Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World

as Narrator (voice)

2024
Red Shoe Diaries 6: How I Met My Husband

Red Shoe Diaries 6: How I Met My Husband

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1996
Red Shoe Diaries: Forbidden Zone

Red Shoe Diaries: Forbidden Zone

2002
Julia Has Two Lovers 5.4

Julia Has Two Lovers

as Daniel

1990
Baby Snatcher 6.7

Baby Snatcher

as David Anderson

1992
Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica 2.0

Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1994
The Exiles

The Exiles

Red Shoe Diaries Movie 10: Some Things Never Change 1.0

Red Shoe Diaries Movie 10: Some Things Never Change

as Jake Winters (archive footage)

1996
Secrets of the X-Files 10.0

Secrets of the X-Files

as Self

1995
Implanted Memories: 25 Years of the X-Files

Implanted Memories: 25 Years of the X-Files

as Self

2018
Soapbox

Soapbox

TV Shows 66

The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as Fox Mulder (voice)

1989
The Kelly Clarkson Show 6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

2014
The Daily Show 6.4

The Daily Show

as Self

1996
Late Show with David Letterman 6.5

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

1993
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

2015
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 6.9

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2005
The View 4.3

The View

as Self

1997
The View 4.3

The View

as Self - Guest

1997
Jeopardy! 6.9

Jeopardy!

as Self

1984
Real Time with Bill Maher 6.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

2003
The Late Late Show with James Corden 5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

2015
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

1988
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
The X-Files 8.4

The X-Files

as Fox Mulder

1993
The X-Files 8.4

The X-Files

as Fox Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited)

1993
The X-Files 8.4

The X-Files

as Fox Mulder (uncredited)

1993
Frasier 7.7

Frasier

as Tom (voice)

1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1993
Hot Ones 7.1

Hot Ones

as Self

2015
The One Show 4.3

The One Show

as Self - Guest

2006
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 5.3

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003
Twin Peaks 8.3

Twin Peaks

as Denise Bryson

1990
Sex and the City 7.3

Sex and the City

as Jeremy

1998
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1944
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

1944
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

1944
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

1944
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

1944
GMTV 5.8

GMTV

as Self

1993
Richard & Judy 3.4

Richard & Judy

as Self

2001
Californication 7.6

Californication

as Hank Moody

2007
The Tony Danza Show 6.4

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

2004
The Larry Sanders Show 7.8

The Larry Sanders Show

as David Duchovny

1992
Duckman 7.3

Duckman

as Richard (voice)

1994
Millennium 7.7

Millennium

as Bobby Wingood (uncredited)

1996
TFI Friday 7.1

TFI Friday

1996
Red Shoe Diaries 5.8

Red Shoe Diaries

as Jake Winters

1992
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 7.8

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as David (voice)

1995
Eek! The Cat 6.9

Eek! The Cat

as Fox Mulder (voice)

1992
Better Things 7.2

Better Things

as David Duchovny / Teak

2016
History of the World: Part II 5.7

History of the World: Part II

as Howard Cosell Impersonator

2023
Space: Above and Beyond 7.2

Space: Above and Beyond

1995
Space: Above and Beyond 7.2

Space: Above and Beyond

as Handsome Alvin

1995
Mating Season 8.0

Mating Season

as Charles (voice)

2026
Rove 7.5

Rove

as Self

1999
Life with Bonnie 7.2

Life with Bonnie

as Johnny Volcano

2002
The Early Show 6.2

The Early Show

as Self

1999
Aquarius 6.6

Aquarius

as Detective Sam Hodiak

2015
The Sympathizer 6.9

The Sympathizer

as Thespian / Ryan Glenn

2024
The Rosie O'Donnell Show 4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

1996
The Lone Gunmen 6.8

The Lone Gunmen

as Fox Mulder

2001
Malice 6.4

Malice

as Jamie Tanner

2025
Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny 6.8

Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny

as Self - Host

2025
The Nineties 6.9

The Nineties

as Self (archive footage)

2017
The Chair 6.6

The Chair

as David Duchovny

2021
The Magic Hour 7.0

The Magic Hour

as Self

1998
Eco-Challenge 8.0

Eco-Challenge

1995
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling 7.2

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

as Self

2018
VH1 Rock Honors 7.0

VH1 Rock Honors

2006
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

1994

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