David Duchovny

@Actors, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director Jewish Actors American Princeton University Yale University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Leo Celebrities It is difficult to imagine ‘The X-Files’ without the paranormal-obsessed FBI agent ‘Fox Mulder’. The show gained cult status and David Duchovny, who played the character of Mulder, identified with his character even in real life. He quit his Ph.D. at Yale University to pursue a career in film and television. After a few average movies, he finally gained popularity with ‘The X-Files’; a horror-drama show. The series gave him a big break and he was idolized by viewers and pop-culture enthusiasts. Agent Mulder’s character gave him such fame that the actor could not find better work which would give him the same appreciation and popularity. Finally, after quitting the show, he worked in a number of films and television series and even tried his hand at direction with ‘House of D’. However, he did not gain the same commercial success. He was finally noticed again for his role as ‘Hank Moody’ in the TV series, ‘Californication’. The show, following the life of a womanizing writer, became an instant hit with its unusual humour and his brilliant acting won him a prestigious award.

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Birthday: August 7, 1960 Nationality: American Famous: Jewish Actors, Princeton University, Yale University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses: Téa Leoni Siblings: Daniel Duchovny, Laurie Duchovny Known as: David William Duchovny Childrens: Kyd Miller Duchovny, Madelaine West Duchovny Information Detail Birthday August 7, 1960 Nationality American Famous Jewish Actors, Princeton University, Yale University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses Téa Leoni Siblings Daniel Duchovny, Laurie Duchovny Known as David William Duchovny Childrens Kyd Miller Duchovny, Madelaine West Duchovny Universities Princeton University,Yale University Princeton University (1982) Collegiate School Yale University Grace Church School Notable Alumnis Princeton University Yale University Birth Place Brooklyn Religion Jewish Height 184cm Gender Male Father Amram Ducovny Mother Margaret Ducovny Net Worth $60 million as of April 30,2017 Sun Sign Leo Born in Brooklyn

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In 1997, Duchovny married actress Tea Leoni and they have two children— Madelaine West Duchovny and Kyd Miller Duchovny. Unsplash Personal Life

In 2008, Duchovny went into rehabilitation to treat his ‘sex addiction’. The same year, it was announced that he and Leoni had separated for a few months. After several rumours of his affair, Duchovny and Leoni came back together but separated in 2011. Unsplash Personal Life

David William Duchovny was born in New York City to Margaret ‘Meg’ and Amram ‘Ami’ Duchovny. Margaret, a Lutheran migrant, was a school teacher and administrator and Amram was a writer and publicist working for the American Jewish Committee. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His parents got divorced and he stayed in Manhattan with his siblings. He later earned a scholarship to The Collegiate School For Boys, Manhattan. He graduated as class valedictorian, in 1978. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He then attended Princeton University, where he earned a BA in English Literature in 1982. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He received a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Yale University and started working on his PhD under popular literary critic, Harold Bloom. However, he left his PhD to pursue a career in films and television. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1987, Duchovny first appeared in the ‘Lowenbrau’ beer advertisement. The following year, he was seen in ‘Working Girl’ only for two scenes. Unsplash Career

From 1991 to 1992, he played the role of a DEA agent in the series ‘Twin peaks’ and was also seen as a host in the TV series, ‘Red Shoe Diaries’. Unsplash Career

He then appeared in Richard Attenborough’s film ‘Chaplin’ based on the life of Charlie Chaplin, in 1992. This year, he did several other films like ‘Ruby’, ‘Beethoven’, and ‘Venice/Venice’. He also appeared in the television-film, ‘Baby Snatcher’. Unsplash Career

From 1993, he starred in the critically acclaimed and hugely popular TV series ‘The X-Files’, playing the character of FBI Special Agent, Fox Mulder. The same year, he appeared in the thriller ‘Kalifornia’, alongside Brad Pitt. Unsplash Career

From 1995-1996, he appeared in ‘The Larry Sanders Show’. His performance as a guest actor, earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award. Unsplash Career

After several appearances on TV and films, Duchovny gained popularity with the TV series ‘The X-Files’. His award winning character was not only lauded critically but the show also gained cult status and was eventually adapted into films. Unsplash Major Works

‘Californication’ is clearly his magnum opus in which he played the character of ‘Hank Moody’, the novelist who turns to sex, drugs and rock to ease his troubled life. The show has garnered a lot of popularity and has also earned him a number of awards and nominations. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 7, 1960
Nationality	American
Famous	Jewish Actors, Princeton University, Yale University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses	Téa Leoni
Siblings	Daniel Duchovny, Laurie Duchovny
Known as	David William Duchovny
Childrens	Kyd Miller Duchovny, Madelaine West Duchovny
Universities	Princeton University,Yale University Princeton University (1982) Collegiate School Yale University Grace Church School
Notable Alumnis	Princeton University Yale University
Birth Place	Brooklyn
Religion	Jewish
Height	184cm
Gender	Male
Father	Amram Ducovny
Mother	Margaret Ducovny
Net Worth	$60 million as of April 30,2017
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Brooklyn

David Duchovny

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Aug 7, 1960

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Brooklyn