David Duchovny: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1989–2024
- box office
- $606M
- average score
- 54
- Born
- August 7, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- David William Ducovny
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, director, writer, producer, singer-songwriter
- Years active
- 1987-present
- Spouses
- Téa Leoni
- Children
- 2
The Best David Duchovny Movies
The highest-rated films David Duchovny is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Reverse the Curse (2024) scores highest, at 71. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Reverse the Curse 2024 · Marty -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 What Happens Later 2023 · Bill -
Movie Echo Score: Score 48 The Estate 2022 · Richard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 46 The Craft: Legacy 2020 · Adam -
Movie Echo Score: Score 42 You People 2023 · Arnold -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 The Bubble 2022 · Dustin Mulray
David Duchovny's Career in Numbers
David Duchovny's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Duchovny works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from New Year’s Day (1989) to Adam the First (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
David Duchovny Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 9
The 1990s were David Duchovny's busiest decade, with 11 films.
David Duchovny Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Comedy 9
- Sci-Fi 3
- Documentary 2
- Crime 2
- Thriller 2
- Fantasy 1
- Animation 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre David Duchovny has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (9).
David Duchovny Career Milestones
- First film
- New Year’s Day 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- The X Files $189M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Adam the First 2024
David Duchovny Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Duchovny is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
David Duchovny Movies as an Actor
33- 2024
Reverse the Curse as Marty · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2024
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World as Narrator · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2024
Adam the First as James · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.44K - 2023
What Happens Later as Bill · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.46M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2023
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines as Bill Baterman · Fantasy Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2023
You People as Arnold · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2022
The Estate as Richard · Comedy Worldwide box office: $572K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2022
The Bubble as Dustin Mulray · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2020
The Craft: Legacy as Adam · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.92M Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2017
Twin Peaks: The Return as Denise Bryson · Crime - 2013
Phantom Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.2M - 2010
The Joneses Drama Worldwide box office: $7.04M - 2008
The X Files: I Want to Believe Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $69.4M - 2007
Quantum Hoops as Narrator · Documentary Worldwide box office: $7.08K - 2007
The TV Set Drama Worldwide box office: $265K - 2006
Trust the Man Drama Worldwide box office: $7.35M - 2006
Queer Duck: The Movie as Tiny Jesus (voice) · Animation - 2005
House of D Drama Worldwide box office: $390K - 2004
Connie and Carla Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.3M - 2001
Evolution Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $98.4M - 2000
Return to Me Drama Worldwide box office: $36.6M - 1998
The X Files Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $189M - 1997
Playing God as Dr. Eugene Sands · Crime Worldwide box office: $4.17M - 1992
Red Shoe Diaries as Jake Winters · Drama - 1992
Baby Snatcher as David Anderson · Thriller - 1992
Venice/Venice as Dylan · Drama - 1992
Beethoven as Brad · Comedy Worldwide box office: $147M - 1992
Ruby as Officer Tippit · Drama Worldwide box office: $919K - 1991
The Rapture as Randy · Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 1991
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.2M - 1990
Julia Has Two Lovers as Daniel · Drama - 1990
Denial as John · Drama - 1989
New Year’s Day as Billy · Comedy
David Duchovny in Documentaries & Specials
3Who Is David Duchovny?
David Duchovny was born in New York City, U.S. in 1960 and is 66 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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 Fcking 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.
Who David Duchovny Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Duchovny shares the most films with. Gillian Anderson comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Julianne Moore (2).
David Duchovny: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Duchovny has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Duchovny been in?
David Duchovny is credited on 36 films, from 1989 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Duchovny's highest-grossing movie?
The X Files (1998) is David Duchovny's biggest box office hit, with $189M worldwide, ahead of Beethoven (1992) ($147M). Across every film with box office figures, David Duchovny's movies have made $606M.
David Duchovny's biggest hits What is the best David Duchovny movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Duchovny's best-rated film is Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (2024) with a score of 84, followed by Reverse the Curse (2024) (71).
Best David Duchovny movies, ranked How old is David Duchovny?
David Duchovny is 66 years old, born on August 7, 1960 in New York City, U.S..
What is David Duchovny's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Duchovny's filmography is Reverse the Curse (2024), in the role of Marty.
Who does David Duchovny work with most often?
David Duchovny shares the most films with Gillian Anderson (4 films), Julianne Moore (2 films) and Michael Cera (2 films).
The Best David Duchovny Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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