David Duchovny biography
David Duchovny is an American actor and writer, born on 7 August 1960 in New York City.
David Duchovny's screen career began in 1988 with Working Girl, playing Tess's Friend.
David Duchovny has appeared in 49 films and 41 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are See You When I See You (2026), Adam the First (2024), Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (2024).
David Duchovny is best known for The X-Files, Californication.
Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Television Series Drama, Satellite Award for Best Actor , Television Series Drama and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Television Series Musical or Comedy.
Coming up next: Young Men, The Exiles, Monsanto.
- Born
- 7 August 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Work
- Actor, Writer, Screenwriter, Singer-songwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1987 to present
- Known for
- The X-Files, Californication
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Television Series Drama
- Satellite Award for Best Actor , Television Series Drama
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Television Series Musical or Comedy
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- CineMerit Award
David Duchovny filmography
52 films and 41 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Men | Mark | Post-production | ||
| The Exiles | Post-production | |||
| Monsanto | Filming | |||
| 2026 | See You When I See You | Robert Whistler | ||
| 2024 | Adam the First | James | ||
| 2024 | Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World | Narrator (voice) | Documentary film | |
| 2023 | What Happens Later | William "Bill" Davis | ||
| 2023 | Pet Sematary: Bloodlines | Bill Baterman | ||
| 2023 | You People | Arnold | ||
| 2023 | Reverse the Curse | Marty | Also writer, producer and director | |
| 2022 | The Bubble | Dustin Mulray | ||
| 2022 | The Estate | Richard | ||
| 2020 | The Craft: Legacy | Adam Harrison | ||
| 2013 | Louder Than Words | John Fareri | ||
| 2013 | Phantom | Bruni | ||
| 2012 | Goats | Goat Man | ||
| 2009 | The Joneses | Steve Jones | ||
| 2008 | The X-Files: I Want to Believe | Fox Mulder | ||
| 2007 | Things We Lost in the Fire | Brian Burke | ||
| 2007 | The Secret | Dr. Benjamin Marris | ||
| 2007 | Quantum Hoops | Narrator (voice) | Documentary film | |
| 2006 | The TV Set | Mike Klein | ||
| 2006 | Queer Duck: the Movie | Tiny Jesus (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Trust the Man | Tom | ||
| 2005 | Area 51 | Ethan Cole |
Show all 52 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | House of D | Tom Warshaw | Also writer and director | |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla | Jeff | ||
| 2004 | Best Friend Forgotten | English | ||
| 2004 | The X-Files: Resist or Serve | Fox Mulder | ||
| 2003 | XIII | Jason Fly | ||
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Bill / Gus | ||
| 2001 | Zoolander | JP Prewitt | ||
| 2001 | Evolution | Dr. Ira Kane | ||
| 2000 | Return to Me | Bob Rueland | ||
| 1998 | The X-Files: Fight The Future | FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder | ||
| 1998 | The X-Files Game | Fox Mulder | ||
| 1997 | Playing God | Dr. Eugene Sands | ||
| 1993 | Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick | English | ||
| 1993 | Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare | English | ||
| 1993 | Kalifornia | Brian Kessler | ||
| 1992 | Chaplin | Roland Totheroh | ||
| 1992 | Beethoven | Brad Wilson | ||
| 1992 | Venice/Venice | Dylan | ||
| 1992 | Ruby | Officer Tippit | ||
| 1992 | Red Shoe Diaries | Jake Winters | ||
| 1991 | The Rapture | Randy | ||
| 1991 | Julia Has Two Lovers | English | ||
| 1991 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | Bruce | ||
| 1990 | Bad Influence | Club Goer | ||
| 1990 | Denial | John | ||
| 1989 | New Year's Day | Billy | ||
| 1988 | Working Girl | Tess's Friend |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Malice | Jamie Tanner | 6 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Sympathizer | Ryan Glenn/Thespian | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Howard Cosell impersonator | Episode: "VIII" | |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom | Ice Cream Man (voice) | 6 episodes | |
| 2018 | My Struggle IV | English | ||
| 2018 | Nothing Lasts Forever | English | ||
| 2018 | Rm9sbG93ZXJz | English | ||
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Denise Bryson | Episode: "Part 4" | |
| 2016 | The X-Files, season 10 | English | ||
| 2015 | Aquarius | Sam Hodiak | 26 episodes | |
| 2007 | Filthy Lucre | English | ||
| 2007 | The Whore of Babylon | English | ||
| 2007 | Californication | Hank Moody | 84 episodes | |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Jeremy | Episode: "Boy, Interrupted" | |
| 2002 | Life with Bonnie | Johnny Volcano | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen | Fox Mulder | Episode: #12 All About Yves | |
| 1997 | Never Again | English | ||
| 1997 | The Simpsons | FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder (voice) | Episode: "The Springfield Files" | |
| 1997 | Duckman | Richard (voice) | Episode: "The Girls of Route Canal" | |
| 1996 | Avatar | English | ||
| 1996 | Syzygy | English | ||
| 1996 | Space: Above and Beyond | Handsome Alvin | Episode: "R&R" | |
| 1996 | Frasier | Tom (voice) | Episode: "Frasier Loves Roz" | |
| 1995 | D.P.O. | English | ||
| 1995 | Saturday Night Live | Host / himself | 2 episodes |
Show all 41 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eek! The Cat | Fox Mulder (voice) | Episode: "Eek Space 9" | |
| 1994 | Born Again | English | ||
| 1994 | Tooms | English | ||
| 1994 | Young at Heart | English | ||
| 1993 | The X-Files | FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder | ||
| 1993 | Fire | English | ||
| 1993 | Ice | English | ||
| 1993 | Ghost in the Machine | English | ||
| 1993 | Squeeze | English | ||
| 1993 | Deep Throat | English | ||
| 1993 | Pilot | English | ||
| 1992 | You Have the Right to Remain Silent | English | ||
| 1992 | Jake's Story | English | ||
| 1992 | Auto Erotica | English | ||
| 1992 | Baby Snatcher | David Anderson | Television film | |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | DEA Agent Denise Bryson | 3 episodes |