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 David William Duchovny was born on August 7, 1960, in New York City, New York, USA. His father, Amram Ducovny, was a writer and publicist who was from a family of Jewish immigrants (from Ukraine and Poland), and worked for the American Jewish Committee. His mother, Margaret (Miller), was a Scottish-born school teacher. David has a sister, Laurie, and an older brother, Daniel Ducovny, an award-winning director of commercials, as well as a director of photography.David earned an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and also attended Yale University, where he undertook a Master's Degree in English Literature. A keen poet and writer, David's work was well recognized by his peers and teachers while he was in attendance at Yale. He was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets for his outstanding work within the literary field. While at Yale, he began commuting to New York to study acting and was soon appearing in off-Broadway plays. In 1987, he abandoned his doctoral studies at Yale to pursue acting full time.Like any actor or celebrity, David began his career on the bottom, by acting in numerous commercials in the late-eighties. He crossed over into films with bit parts in low key films such as New Year's Day (1989) and Bad Influence (1990). Although these parts were small and somewhat insignificant, it was a start and David was able to get his foot in the door.In 1991, David got offered the role of DEA Dennis Bryson on the acclaimed TV series, Twin Peaks (1990). He only appeared in three episodes, but at that early stage, it was his biggest claim to fame yet, as Twin Peaks (1990) was watched by millions of people worldwide. Needless to say, David's talents as an actor would finally be recognized and he would get the acknowledgment that he so richly deserved.In the early 1990s, he got more bit parts in films, this time, however, the films weren't "low key", but hits, such as Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and the family favorite comedy, Beethoven (1992). David's role in Beethoven (1992) was small, but it was hard to forget the poor guy who was dragged across the lawn by the giant St. Bernard!A year later, in 1993, David got the lead role in the independent film Kalifornia (1993). The film also starred another up-and-coming young actor, Brad Pitt. In Kalifornia (1993), David played a journalist who goes on a cross-country tour of famous murder sites with his girlfriend as research for a book he is writing about serial killers. He takes Pitt's character along to help pay the bills, unaware that Pitt's character is in fact a serial killer himself. Although it did not do much business at the box office, it is still a great film and has become somewhat of a cult favorite among fans.That same year, David was offered the role of FBI Agent Fox "Spooky" Mulder on the long-running TV series The X-Files (1993). The show was a tremendous international success and propelled David (and his co-star Gillian Anderson) into super-stardom. His character of Mulder has become somewhat of a pop culture legend and is renowned the world over for his satirical wit and dry sense of humor. Fans loved the fact that he could keep a straight face and still crack and joke in the face of extreme danger. David improvised a lot of his own lines of dialogue while on the show and even penned and directed a few episodes. The series ended in 2002 and still has a strong, dedicated following. To date, David has reprised his role of Fox Mulder in two "X Files" feature films: The X Files (1998) and The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008).During the initial run of The X-Files (1993), David kept busy and made several films, such as: Return to Me (2000), alongside actress Minnie Driver and the comedy favorite Evolution (2001), with Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott and Orlando Jones. He even had a hysterical cameo as a self-obsessed, simple-minded hand model in the comedy-smash Zoolander (2001).In 2007, after a few years out of the limelight, David struck gold again after landing the plum role of Hank Moody in Californication (2007). The raunchy series follows the life of womanizing writer Hank Moody (Duchovny) as he tries to juggle his career and his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend. The show has become a hit for its off-the-wall humor and Duchovny's ability to always turn in a brilliant performance.It may have taken a while, but David has worked his way to the top and notched up an impressive resume along the way. We can expect to see a lot more of him in the future.David Duchovny is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for playing FBI Agent Fox Mulder on the television series The X-Files and Hank Moody on the television series Californication, both of which have earned him Golden Globe awards.Duchovny appeared in both of the two X-Files films. He also executively produced and starred in the historically based cop drama Aquarius (2015-2016).He appeared in an advertisement for L?wenbr?u beer in 1987. The next year he appeared in two scenes in Working Girl (1988). 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 played the role of Rollie Totheroh, in the biographic film Chaplin, directed by Richard Attenborough. Duchovny also starred in the film Kalifornia (1993) alongside Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis.He also provided the voice for a parody of his Mulder character in, the episode "The Springfield Files" of the animated comedy series The Simpsons.Duchovny was married to actress T��a Leoni, they have two kids together.In March 2015, Duchovny was announced as returning in a six-episode continuation of The X-Files.
Bio:
David William Duchovny was born on August 7, 1960, in New York City, New York, USA. His father, Amram Ducovny, was a writer and publicist who was from a family of Jewish immigrants (from Ukraine and Poland), and worked for the American Jewish Committee. His mother, Margaret (Miller), was a Scottish-born school teacher. David has a sister, Laurie, and an older brother, Daniel Ducovny, an award-winning director of commercials, as well as a director of photography.David earned an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and also attended Yale University, where he undertook a Master's Degree in English Literature. A keen poet and writer, David's work was well recognized by his peers and teachers while he was in attendance at Yale. He was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets for his outstanding work within the literary field. While at Yale, he began commuting to New York to study acting and was soon appearing in off-Broadway plays. In 1987, he abandoned his doctoral studies at Yale to pursue acting full time.Like any actor or celebrity, David began his career on the bottom, by acting in numerous commercials in the late-eighties. He crossed over into films with bit parts in low key films such as New Year's Day (1989) and Bad Influence (1990). Although these parts were small and somewhat insignificant, it was a start and David was able to get his foot in the door.In 1991, David got offered the role of DEA Dennis Bryson on the acclaimed TV series, Twin Peaks (1990). He only appeared in three episodes, but at that early stage, it was his biggest claim to fame yet, as Twin Peaks (1990) was watched by millions of people worldwide. Needless to say, David's talents as an actor would finally be recognized and he would get the acknowledgment that he so richly deserved.In the early 1990s, he got more bit parts in films, this time, however, the films weren't "low key", but hits, such as Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and the family favorite comedy, Beethoven (1992). David's role in Beethoven (1992) was small, but it was hard to forget the poor guy who was dragged across the lawn by the giant St. Bernard!A year later, in 1993, David got the lead role in the independent film Kalifornia (1993). The film also starred another up-and-coming young actor, Brad Pitt. In Kalifornia (1993), David played a journalist who goes on a cross-country tour of famous murder sites with his girlfriend as research for a book he is writing about serial killers. He takes Pitt's character along to help pay the bills, unaware that Pitt's character is in fact a serial killer himself. Although it did not do much business at the box office, it is still a great film and has become somewhat of a cult favorite among fans.That same year, David was offered the role of FBI Agent Fox "Spooky" Mulder on the long-running TV series The X-Files (1993). The show was a tremendous international success and propelled David (and his co-star Gillian Anderson) into super-stardom. His character of Mulder has become somewhat of a pop culture legend and is renowned the world over for his satirical wit and dry sense of humor. Fans loved the fact that he could keep a straight face and still crack and joke in the face of extreme danger. David improvised a lot of his own lines of dialogue while on the show and even penned and directed a few episodes. The series ended in 2002 and still has a strong, dedicated following. To date, David has reprised his role of Fox Mulder in two "X Files" feature films: The X Files (1998) and The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008).During the initial run of The X-Files (1993), David kept busy and made several films, such as: Return to Me (2000), alongside actress Minnie Driver and the comedy favorite Evolution (2001), with Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott and Orlando Jones. He even had a hysterical cameo as a self-obsessed, simple-minded hand model in the comedy-smash Zoolander (2001).In 2007, after a few years out of the limelight, David struck gold again after landing the plum role of Hank Moody in Californication (2007). The raunchy series follows the life of womanizing writer Hank Moody (Duchovny) as he tries to juggle his career and his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend. The show has become a hit for its off-the-wall humor and Duchovny's ability to always turn in a brilliant performance.It may have taken a while, but David has worked his way to the top and notched up an impressive resume along the way. We can expect to see a lot more of him in the future.
David Duchovny is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for playing FBI Agent Fox Mulder on the television series The X-Files and Hank Moody on the television series Californication, both of which have earned him Golden Globe awards.Duchovny appeared in both of the two X-Files films. He also executively produced and starred in the historically based cop drama Aquarius (2015-2016).He appeared in an advertisement for L?wenbr?u beer in 1987. The next year he appeared in two scenes in Working Girl (1988). 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 played the role of Rollie Totheroh, in the biographic film Chaplin, directed by Richard Attenborough. Duchovny also starred in the film Kalifornia (1993) alongside Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis.He also provided the voice for a parody of his Mulder character in, the episode "The Springfield Files" of the animated comedy series The Simpsons.Duchovny was married to actress T��a Leoni, they have two kids together.In March 2015, Duchovny was announced as returning in a six-episode continuation of The X-Files.
Tivia:
Was the first actor to win a Golden Globe for both TV Drama and TV Comedy and is still one of only two actors to accomplish the feat (Kelsey Grammer joined him in 2012).Filed a $25 million lawsuit against the producers and syndicators of The X-Files (1993) alleging he has been cheated of his contractual share of profits from the series.Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963) and has expressed interest in appearing on the series as a villain.Speaks French, Hebrew and Latin.Very good friends with Nicholas Lea, who played his nemesis Alex Krycek on The X-Files (1993).Checked himself into a rehabilitation center seeking treatment for sex addiction. Completed rehab on October 7, 2008. On October 15, David announced that he and his wife T��a Leoni had been separated for several months. In 2009, the couple was seen together again. In interviews in the following months Duchovny revealed that they had reconciled. (August 2008)Loves dogs. Hated making the scene where agent Mulder was being mauled by a dog and forced to attack the dog for The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008).His mother taught at Grace Church School in New York City and had a portion the building named after her when she retired.Birthday is two days before The X-Files (1993) co-star Gillian Anderson. He is eight years her senior.Has an allergic reaction to metal which prevents him from wearing his wedding ring at times.Made his film debut in Working Girl (1988), as one of the guests hiding in the bathroom at Tess McGill's surprise birthday party.While at Yale University, he was classmates with Jennifer Beals, whom Duchovny suggested for a role on The X-Files (1993) (which eventually went to Gillian Anderson).Had played scholarship-level basketball during some of his high school and college career. Had an accident while playing basketball in high school which damaged his right eye.David's paternal grandfather, Moshe Duchovny, was a Jewish immigrant from Berdychiv (now in Ukraine, and part of the Russian Empire when he immigrated), while David's paternal grandmother was a Polish Jewish immigrant. David's father, Amram Ducovny, was a Brooklyn-born publicist for the American Jewish Commitee; he died on 23 August 2003 from heart disease. David's mother, Margaret (Miller), is a Lutheran immigrant from Scotland. David has a brother, Daniel Ducovny, a sister, Laurie Birnbaum, and a stepbrother, Jonathan Sahula. Duchovny mean primarily 'spiritual' in Russian, but it can also mean 'otherworldly' or 'ghostly'.Was partially responsible for moving the filming of The X-Files (1993) from Vancouver to California.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 25, 2016.Was ABD ("All But Dissertation") when he left Yale University, so he never actually received his graduate degree. The title of his uncompleted doctoral thesis was "Magic and Technology in Contemporary Poetry and Prose".Was best man at Mitch Pileggi's second wedding.Daughter West Duchovny born April 24, 1999, second child son Kyd Miller Duchovny born June 15, 2002.First celebrity guest to appear on the television premiere of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) (January 3, 2005).Has played the same character (Fox Mulder) on five different series: The X-Files (1993), Eek! The Cat (1992), The Simpsons (1989), The Lone Gunmen (2001) and Millennium (1996) (also from Chris Carter).Is the only cast member of The X-Files (1993) to host Saturday Night Live (1975).He does a very good impersonation of Jeff Goldblum, as demonstrated during his appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975).Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1996).Has appeared on the Celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999) in 2000. He was the first celebrity in the hot seat. He answered 13 questions correctly giving him $250,000 for his charity. However, he then answered his $500,000 incorrectly resulting in a $218,000 loss and he left with $32,000.His last name means "spiritual" in Slovak and Czech languages.Childhood friends with Jason Beghe. When he married T��a Leoni, Beghe was his best man.Is a die-hard fan of the New York Yankees.Was the subject of the song "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp.His last name (spelled as: duchowny) means "a clergyman" in Polish.Celebrated his 10th birthday on Erraid, a small island off the west coast of Scotland.Former boyfriend of Perrey Reeves.Former boyfriend of Maggie Wheeler.He kept three dogs and four cats as a child.Is known to be a huge sports fan, and has appeared on MTV's "Rock n' Jock Softball Game".Friends with actor Ron Eldard.Stayed in 411 Witherspoon Hall his freshman year at Princeton University.Uncle of twin boys Gabriel and Luca (born May 2004), sons of his sister Laurie and brother-in-law Michael Birnbaum. |
| Name: |
David Duchovny |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
72 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:38:28 |
| Height: |
6' 0?' (1.83 m) |
| Biography: |
David William Duchovny was born on August 7, 1960, in New York City, New York, USA. His father, Amram Ducovny, was a writer and publicist who was from a family of Jewish immigrants (from Ukraine and Poland), and worked for the American Jewish Committ |
| Trivia: |
Was the first actor to win a Golden Globe for both TV Drama and TV Comedy and is still one of only two actors to accomplish the feat (Kelsey Grammer joined him in 2012).Filed a $25 million lawsuit against the producers and syndicators of The X-Files (1993) alleging he has been cheated of his contractual share of profits from the series.Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963) and has expressed interest in appearing on the series as a villain.Speaks French, Hebrew and Latin.Very good friends with Nicholas Lea, who played his nemesis Alex Krycek on The X-Files (1993).Checked himself into a rehabilitation center seeking treatment for sex addiction. Completed rehab on October 7, 2008. On October 15, David announced that he and his wife T��a Leoni had been separated for several months. In 2009, the couple was seen together again. In interviews in the following months Duchovny revealed that they had reconciled. (August 2008)Loves dogs. Hated making the scene where agent Mulder was being mauled by a dog and forced to attack the dog for The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008).His mother taught at Grace Church School in New York City and had a portion the building named after her when she retired.Birthday is two days before The X-Files (1993) co-star Gillian Anderson. He is eight years her senior.Has an allergic reaction to metal which prevents him from wearing his wedding ring at times.Made his film debut in Working Girl (1988), as one of the guests hiding in the bathroom at Tess McGill's surprise birthday party.While at Yale University, he was classmates with Jennifer Beals, whom Duchovny suggested for a role on The X-Files (1993) (which eventually went to Gillian Anderson).Had played scholarship-level basketball during some of his high school and college career. Had an accident while playing basketball in high school which damaged his right eye.David's paternal grandfather, Moshe Duchovny, was a Jewish immigrant from Berdychiv (now in Ukraine, and part of the Russian Empire when he immigrated), while David's paternal grandmother was a Polish Jewish immigrant. David's father, Amram Ducovny, was a Brooklyn-born publicist for the American Jewish Commitee; he died on 23 August 2003 from heart disease. David's mother, Margaret (Miller), is a Lutheran immigrant from Scotland. David has a brother, Daniel Ducovny, a sister, Laurie Birnbaum, and a stepbrother, Jonathan Sahula. Duchovny mean primarily 'spiritual' in Russian, but it can also mean 'otherworldly' or 'ghostly'.Was partially responsible for moving the filming of The X-Files (1993) from Vancouver to California.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 25, 2016.Was ABD ("All But Dissertation") when he left Yale University, so he never actually received his graduate degree. The title of his uncompleted doctoral thesis was "Magic and Technology in Contemporary Poetry and Prose".Was best man at Mitch Pileggi's second wedding.Daughter West Duchovny born April 24, 1999, second child son Kyd Miller Duchovny born June 15, 2002.First celebrity guest to appear on the television premiere of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) (January 3, 2005).Has played the same character (Fox Mulder) on five different series: The X-Files (1993), Eek! The Cat (1992), The Simpsons (1989), The Lone Gunmen (2001) and Millennium (1996) (also from Chris Carter).Is the only cast member of The X-Files (1993) to host Saturday Night Live (1975).He does a very good impersonation of Jeff Goldblum, as demonstrated during his appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975).Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1996).Has appeared on the Celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999) in 2000. He was the first celebrity in the hot seat. He answered 13 questions correctly giving him $250,000 for his charity. However, he then answered his $500,000 incorrectly resulting in a $218,000 loss and he left with $32,000.His last name means "spiritual" in Slovak and Czech languages.Childhood friends with Jason Beghe. When he married T��a Leoni, Beghe was his best man.Is a die-hard fan of the New York Yankees.Was the subject of the song "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp.His last name (spelled as: duchowny) means "a clergyman" in Polish.Celebrated his 10th birthday on Erraid, a small island off the west coast of Scotland.Former boyfriend of Perrey Reeves.Former boyfriend of Maggie Wheeler.He kept three dogs and four cats as a child.Is known to be a huge sports fan, and has appeared on MTV's "Rock n' Jock Softball Game".Friends with actor Ron Eldard.Stayed in 411 Witherspoon Hall his freshman year at Princeton University.Uncle of twin boys Gabriel and Luca (born May 2004), sons of his sister Laurie and brother-in-law Michael Birnbaum. |
| Trademarks: |
Deadpan humor
Puppy dog eyes
Cleft in chin
Frequently plays conspiracy theorists (The X-Files, Evolution, Zoolander, etc.)
Mellow voice |
| Quotes: |
I never, ever, ever cook. And I would never eat anything I might cook.
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I'm half Jewish, half Scottish. It's hard for me to buy anything.
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Privacy is something I have come to respect. I think when I was younger I wanted to tell everybody everything, because I thought I was so damn interesting. Then I heard the snoring.
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I've always been overly concerned about what people think which has resulted in a lot of inner turmoil. I try not to give a damn but inside I'm a huge ball of worry.
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If you're smart, you'll always be humble. You can learn all you want, but there'll always be somebody who's never read a book who'll know twice what you know. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(1998) TV commercial for The Ford Mondeo (UK)
(1995) TV commercial "Labatt Ice"
(1987) TV commercial for L?wenbr?u Beer
TV commercial for AT&T
(1999) TV commercial for Sprint ION (voice)
Modeled for Saks Fall 1995 catalog.
(2005 - 2008) TV |
| Spouse: |
T��a Leoni (May 6, 1997 - June 14, 2014) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
West DuchovnyKyd Miller Duchovny |
| Parents: |
Margaret Miller
Amram Ducovny |
| Relatives: |
Daniel Ducovny (Sibling)
Laurie Birnbaum (Sibling) |
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