David Duchovny

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David Duchovny

American actor

Also known as: David William Duchovny

Written by Barbara Whitney

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Last Updated: Dec 21, 2024 • Article History

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In full:: David William Duchovny

Born:: August 7, 1960, New York, New York, U.S. (age 64)

Notable Works:: “Bucky F*cking Dent”; “Holy Cow”; “Miss Subways”; “Truly Like Lightning”

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David Duchovny (born August 7, 1960, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American actor best known for playing the role of Fox (“Spooky”) Mulder on the television series The X-Files (1993–2002, 2016, and 2018). Duchovny was educated at Princeton University, where he received a B.A. degree, and at Yale University, where he earned an M.A. in English literature and began working on a Ph.D. He added acting classes in New York City to his schedule and began getting work, including a TV commercial for beer and some Off-Broadway plays. He left Yale in 1987 to live in New York ...(100 of 391 words)

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