David Duchovny

Also known as David William Duchovny

American actor and writer

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David Duchovny is an American actor and writer best known for his television and film work. He is notable for his roles in popular series and his work as a writer, making him a recognized figure in entertainment.

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Born: 1960-08-07
Works: 9

Top works

The TV Set
Vaca sagrada
Kepler
Reservoir
Holy Cow

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Acting · New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

See You When I See You2026
Mating Season — Charles (voice)2026
FEEL — Sitter 72025
Malice — Jamie Tanner2025
Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny — Self - Host2025
Adam the First — James2024
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World — Narrator (voice)

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David William Duchovny (/dʊˈkɒvni/ duu-KOV-nee; born (1960-08-07)August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, director and musician. He received his breakthrough with the role of Fox Mulder in The X-Files franchise (1993–2002; 2016–2018) earning a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. He received another Golden Globe for his portrayal of Hank Moody on the television series Californication (2007–2014). He also had a recurring role in the Twin Peaks franchise (1990-1991, 2017) as transgender DEA agent Denise Bryson. He executive-produced and starred in the historically based cop drama Aquarius (2015–2016). He wrote and directed the 2004 coming-of-age comedy House of D starring Robin Williams, Téa Leoni and Anton Yelchin.

His film work includes a starring role alongside Brad Pitt in Kalifornia (1993) and minor roles in the coming-of-age black comedy Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), and the family comedy Beethoven (1992). Also in 1992, he played Roland Totheroh in the biographical comedy-drama Chaplin with Robert Downey Jr. In the 2000s, he starred in Return to Me with Minnie Driver (2000), Evolution with Orlando Jones (2001), Connie and Carla with Nia Vardalos (2004), House of D with Robin Williams (2004), and The Joneses with Demi Moore (2009).