David Duchovny

**David William Duchovny**, an American actor, director, writer, producer, and musician, is best known for his roles as Fox Mulder on *The X-Files* and Hank Moody on *Californication*, the latter earning him Golden Globe awards. His film works includes roles in *Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead*, *Beethoven*, and *Chaplin* among others. Duchovny was born in 1960 in New York City to Scottish and Jewish parents. He completed his education at Princeton University and Yale University, where he studied English Literature. Duchovny has published several books including *Holy Cow: A Modern-Day Dairy Tale*, *Bucky F*cking Dent*, and *Miss Subways*. The actor, who was married to actress Téa Leoni from 1997 to 2014, has two children. In his career spanning from 1987 to the present, Duchovny has also lent his voice to video games and has made musical contributions, releasing his debut album *Hell or Highwater* in 2015.