David Hornsby Biography

Fast Facts

• Majored in acting at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh
• Became married to actress Emily Deschanel in September 2010
• He worked as a valet parker, a telemarketer, a waiter and a caterer before finding regular work in the entertainment industry
• Quote: "(On his approach to writing for the animated TV series "Unsupervised") "We just approach it as breaking good stories and writing the best comedy․ It's very character driven comedy․""
• Quote: "(On his often hectic work schedule) "I'm like a decathlete without the body․""
• Quote: "At one point when I was younger I seriously contemplated being an animator, as I've always drawn, but ultimately ruled it out when I fell into acting․"
• Quote: "I think you're always trying to challenge yourself to do new things and not repeat yourself․"
• Adapted the book "How to Be a Gentleman" into a TV series in 2011 and served as head writer and executive producer for the project
• Perhaps best known to audiences for playing the character Matthew 'Rickety Cricket' Mara on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia․"
• Last known residence was in Los Angeles