David Duchovny

David Duchovny

American actor
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David William Duchovny ( duu-KUV-nee; born August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter. He is known for playing FBI agent Fox Mulder on the television series The X-Files and writer Hank Moody on the television series Californication, both of which have earned him Golden Globe awards.

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David Duchovny was born on Sunday, 7 August 1960 in New York City. His full name at birth was David William Duchovny. He is best known as an actor. Duchovny's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. David attended high school at Collegiate School, New York City, NY. For university, he studied at BA, Princeton University. His religion is listed as Atheist. He is 6' ½" (184 cm) tall with an average build. He has blue eyes and light brown hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $60,000,000 US dollars. David Duchovny is 64 years old and his zodiac star sign is Leo.

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Full name at birth
David William Duchovny
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Claim to fame
Twin Peaks, Mulder on The X-Files, Red Shoe Diarie
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Date of birth
7 August 1960
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Place of birth
New York City
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Actor, Director and Writer
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6' ½" (184 cm)
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Residence
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Net worth
$60,000,000 USD
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High school
Collegiate School, New York City, NY
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University
  • BA, Princeton University
  • MA English Literature, Yale University
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Talent agency
  • William Morris Endeavor
  • Affirmative Entertainment (Talent Management Company)
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Partner: Monique Pendleberry (Married)
David Duchovny and Monique Pendleberry
It's not someone else's responsibility to honor my marriage. It's my responsibility.
  • Has an allergic reaction to metal which prevents him from wearing his wedding ring at times.
  • Friends with actor Ron Eldard.
  • Family: His father's name was Amram. From a Russian-Jewish family he was a Brooklyn-born publicist for the American Jewish Commitee, died on 23 August 2003 from heart disease. His mother's name is Margaret. She is of Scottish ancestry. Brother, Daniel Ducovny, sister Laurie, and a stepbrother named Jonathan Sahula. Duchovny means 'spiritual' in Russian.
  • Uncle of twin boys Gabriel and Luca (b. May 2004), sons of his sister Laurie and brother-in-law Michael Birnbaum.
  • Has filed a $25 million lawsuit against the producers and syndicators of "The X Files" (1993) alleging he's been cheated of his contractual share of profits from series.

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