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David Duchovny

American actor and writer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1960 · age 66

David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer, director and musician. He received his breakthrough with the role of Fox Mulder in The X-Files franchise receiving international fame and earning a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Actor Awards.

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2026CineMerit AwardAward2024Adam the FirstFilm, James2022The BubbleFilm, Dustin Mulray2020The Craft: LegacyFilm, Adam2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2012GoatsFilm, Goat Man2008Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or ComedyAwardThe X-Files: I Want to BelieveFilm, 2008Fox Mulder2007The SecretFilm, Dr. Benjamin Marris2005BonesSeries, DirectorTrust the ManFilm, 2005Tom2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002Full FrontalFilm, Gus2000Return to MeFilm, Bob Rueland1999SNL: The Best of Adam SandlerFilm, Pauline (archive footage) (uncredited)1997Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series DramaAwardSatellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series DramaAwardThe ViewSeries, 1997Playing GodFilm, 1997Dr. Eugene Sands1993FrasierSeries, Tom (voice)1992Baby SnatcherFilm, David Anderson1991Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadFilm, Bruce1990Twin PeaksSeries, Denise Bryson1989The SimpsonsSeries, Fox Mulder (voice)1988Working GirlFilm, Tess's Birthday Party Friend1984Jeopardy!Series1960Born7 August 1960

People around David

  • Chaplin 1992
  • The X-Files 1998
  • Return to Me 2000
  • Things We Lost in the Fire 2007
  • Kalifornia 1993

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

147 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

CineMerit Award2026
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy2008
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama1997
Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama1997
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

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 as transgender DEA agent Denise Bryson. He executive-produced and starred in the historically based cop drama Aquarius (2015-2016). He wrote, directed and starred in the 2004 coming-of-age comedy House of D, which also starred Robin Williams, Téa Leoni and Anton Yelchin.

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United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
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Dates
Born 1960 · age 66