David Duchovny
Birth Name:
David William Duchovny
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has partnered with the D'Addario Foundation to help support music education programs
- Received an honorable mention for his poetry by the Academy of American Poets in 1982
- Completed his bachelor's degree at Princeton University
- Earned a master's degree in English literature at Yale University
- Made his first on-screen debut by appearing in a commercial for "Lowenbrau" in 1987
- Wanted to become a playwright, but dropped out of graduate school to become an actor
- Quote: "I believe that happiness is pre-determined -- you're either one of those people who looks on the bright side, or you're not․ I have this wonderful career, but even so, I'm still frightened by the possibilities of my own lack of talent․"
- Known for his work on the hit series "The X-Files․"
- Released the album "Hell or Highwater" in 2015
- Released the book "Holy Cow" in 2015
- Voiced Ethan Cole in the 2005 video game "Area 51․"
- While attending Princeton University, he was a member of the Charter Club, an eating club
Awards
- 1993TV Guide Award - Actor of the Year in a New Series:Winner
- 1995Universe Reader's Choice Award - Best Actor in a Genre TV Series:Winner
- 1995Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1996National Television Award - Most Popular Actor:Winner
- 1997Saturn Award - Best Genre TV Actor:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Winner
- 1997TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
- 1997Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Saturn Award - Best Genre TV Actor:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Series:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Cable Series:Winner
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 1999Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1999Saturn Award - Best Genre TV Actor:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series:Winner
- 1999Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1999TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor in a Drama:Winner
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000TV Guide Award - Favorite Actor in a Drama:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008BAFTA TV Award - Best International:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2008Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2010PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2014Prism Award - Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
- 2023Narrative Feature Award - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2023Capri Special Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2023Audience Award - Narrative:Nominated
- 2024Directors' Week Award - Best Film:Winner