David Duchovny

About

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...

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989BonesSeries • 2005The X-FilesSeries • 1993FrasierSeries • 1993Twin PeaksSeries • 1990Sex and the CitySeries • 1998CalifornicationSeries • 2007MillenniumSeries • 1996The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992DuckmanSeries • 1994TFI FridaySeries • 1996Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistSeries • 1995Red Shoe DiariesSeries • 1992History of the World: Part IISeries • 2023Eek! The CatSeries • 1992Better ThingsSeries • 2016Space: Above and BeyondSeries • 1995Mating SeasonSeries • 2026Working GirlMovie • 1988EvolutionMovie • 2001The SympathizerSeries • 2024Life with BonnieSeries • 2002The X-FilesMovie • 1998The Lone GunmenSeries • 2001