David Duchovny

David Duchovny: Biography in Details

Who is David Duchovny?

David Duchovny is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter. He is well known for playing FBI agent Fox Mulder on the television series The X-Files and writer Hank Moody on the television series Californication.

David Duchovny: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

David was born in New York, the United States on August 7, 1960, to parents Amram Duchovny and Margaret Duchovny. He is 61 years old. His father was a school administrator and teacher.

Whereas, his mother was a writer and publicist. He has siblings namely, Daniel Duchovny and Laurie Duchovny. He belongs to American nationality and mix (Ashkenazi Jewish- Scottish) ethnicity. His birth sign is Leo.

In which school did David Duchovny attend?

Talking about his education, firstly, David Duchovny attended Grace Church School. Then, he attended The Collegiate School. Then, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University.

David Duchovny: Professional life, Career

In talking about his profession, David Duchovny appeared in an advertisement for Löwenbräu beer in 1987. In the next year, he also appeared in two scenes in Working Girl (1988).

Whereas, he had a recurring role as a transgender DEA agent on the series Twin Peaks and played the narrator and host in the long-running Showtime erotica/soft-core TV series Red Shoe Diaries.

In 1992, he also played the role of Rollie Totheroh, in the biographic film Chaplin, directed by Richard Attenborough and based on the life of Charlie Chaplin. In the same year 1992, he had a small role in the family film Beethoven.

According to X-Files creator Chris Carter, he turned out to be one of the best-read people he knew. After getting the role, he thought the show would not last for long or that it would not make as much impact as it did. Executive producer Frank Spotnitz called Duchovny “amazingly smart”.

Whereas, he provided the voice of Ethan Cole in the 2005 video game Area 51, as well as that of the title character “XIII” in the 2003 video game XIII. In 2003 he also starred in the 84th episode of the HBO show Sex and the City.

Whereas, the film starred Anton Yelchin, Robin Williams, and Duchovny’s wife Téa Leoni in a coming-of-age tale. Similarly, he also directed “Judas on a Pole”, an episode of Bones, during the show’s second season.

Moreover, David Duchovny has also played Hank Moody, a troubled, womanizing, novelist in Showtime’s series Californication. Likewise, he also portrayed a 1960s police sergeant investigating small-time criminal and budding cult leader Charles Manson.

In 2015, he was announced as returning in a six-episode continuation of The X-Files. It premiered on January 24, 2016, on FOX.

Achievements and Awards

In talking about his lifetime achievements and awards, Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical for Californication (2007), Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for The X Files (1993).

Similarly, David Duchovny won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992). Likewise, he won OFTA Television Award for Best Guest Actor in a Cable Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992).

How much is the net worth of David Duchovny?

On talking about his salary and net worth, he earns $225,000 per episode. As of 2022, his net worth is around $80 million.

David Duchovny: Rumors and Controversy

There was a rumor that he dated actress Ashley Judd in the early ’90s after meeting through mutual friends.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

On talking about his body measurements, David Duchovny has a height of 6 feet. Additionally, he weighs is 86Kg. In addition, his chest, waist, and biceps sizes are 45-36-15 inches respectively.

David Duchovny’s hair color is light brown and his eye color is blue.

Social Media

David Duchovny has 683K followers on Facebook. Similarly, he has 435.2K followers on Twitter. Likewise, he has 465K followers on Instagram.

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