David Duchovny
Biography
Born in New York City in 1960, David Duchovny is an American actor who also writes and directs, and he has made music. He started with a 1987 Löwenbräu beer commercial and appeared in Working Girl (1988), then had a recurring role as Denise Bryson on Twin Peaks. Small parts in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and Beethoven (1992) preceded his casting as Fox Mulder on The X-Files in 1993, a role that brought a Golden Globe and made the show a cult hit and an early Fox success. He continued in The X-Files film (1998) and later starred in Return to Me (2000), Evolution (2001), Connie and Carla (2004), and The Joneses (2009), with a cameo in Zoolander (2001). Another Golden Globe came for Hank Moody on Californication, and he executive-produced and led Aquarius. He also wrote, directed, and acted in House of D.
66years old
Turns 67 on August 7in 296 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- David William Duchovny (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 32
- Career span
- 36 years1988 to 2024
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Behind the camera
David Duchovny took on writing, directing and acting duties for House of D, a coming-of-age comedy released in 2004. Robin Williams, Téa Leoni and Anton Yelchin also appeared in the film.
Beyond film
Duchovny voiced Ethan Cole in Area 51, a 2005 video game. In XIII, a video game from 2003, he provided the voice of the title character.
First role
In 1987 Duchovny was in a Löwenbräu beer advertisement. Working Girl, which came out in 1988, was his next appearance.
Behind the camera
Duchovny took the director's chair for "Judas on a Pole," a Bones episode that aired in the show's second season.
David Duchovny movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Gillian Anderson appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Gillian Anderson's page
Julianne Moore's page
Toni Collette's page
Oliver Platt's page
James Le Gros's page
Timothy Hutton's page
Also two films together11 more actors
- Billy SlaughterAdam the First (2024) and The Estate (2022)
- Christina ApplegateFOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012) and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
- Bonnie HuntReturn to Me (2000) and Beethoven (1992)
- Dagmara DominczykPhantom (2013) and Trust the Man (2005)
- Orlando JonesHouse of D (2004) and Evolution (2001)
- Mitch PileggiThe X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) and The X Files (1998)
- Stephen SpinellaConnie and Carla (2004) and House of D (2004)
- Ty BurrellGoats (2012) and Evolution (2001)
- Jason BegheBucky F*cking Dent (2023) and Phantom (2013)
- Jeffrey NordlingRuby (1992) and Working Girl (1988)
- Adelaide KaneLouder Than Words (2013) and Goats (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What David Duchovny's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$771 million
20 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 32 films: 20 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 4 figure not found.
- 20Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 2Streaming, short cinema run
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$189M24.5% of the total
- 2$147M19.1% of the total
- 3$103M13.4% of the total
- 4$98M12.8% of the total
- 5$69M9.0% of the total
- 6$61M7.9% of the total
- 7$37M4.7% of the total
- 8$25M3.3% of the total
$40.9 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1997 to 2026, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2008 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Californication | Won |
| 1997 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2026 | CineMerit Award | Won | |
| 1997 | Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Won |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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