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David Duchovny, actor
Actor

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
Known for

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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Career at a glance

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

  1. 1980s 1
  2. 1990s 11
  3. 2000s 9
  4. 2010s 3
  5. 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
Newest film
Adam the First 2024
36 credits

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
  1. 2024 Reverse the Curse (2024) movie poster Reverse the Curse as Marty · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 71
  2. 2024 Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (2024) movie poster Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World as Narrator · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 84
  3. 2024 Adam the First (2024) movie poster Adam the First as James · Drama
  4. 2023 What Happens Later (2023) movie poster What Happens Later as Bill · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 67
  5. 2023 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023) movie poster Pet Sematary: Bloodlines as Bill Baterman · Fantasy Movie Echo Score: 36
  6. 2023 You People (2023) movie poster You People as Arnold · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 42
  7. 2022 The Estate (2022) movie poster The Estate as Richard · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 48
  8. 2022 The Bubble (2022) movie poster The Bubble as Dustin Mulray · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 38
  9. 2020 The Craft: Legacy (2020) movie poster The Craft: Legacy as Adam · Drama Movie Echo Score: 46
  10. 2017 Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) movie poster Twin Peaks: The Return as Denise Bryson · Crime
  11. 2013 Phantom (2013) movie poster Phantom Thriller
  12. 2010 The Joneses (2010) movie poster The Joneses Drama
  13. 2008 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) movie poster The X Files: I Want to Believe Sci-Fi
  14. 2007 Quantum Hoops (2007) movie poster Quantum Hoops as Narrator · Documentary
  15. 2007 The TV Set (2007) movie poster The TV Set Drama
  16. 2006 Trust the Man (2006) movie poster Trust the Man Drama
  17. 2006 Queer Duck: The Movie (2006) movie poster Queer Duck: The Movie as Tiny Jesus (voice) · Animation
  18. 2005 House of D (2005) movie poster House of D Drama
  19. 2004 Connie and Carla (2004) movie poster Connie and Carla Comedy
  20. 2001 Evolution (2001) movie poster Evolution Sci-Fi
  21. 2000 Return to Me (2000) movie poster Return to Me Drama
  22. 1998 The X Files (1998) movie poster The X Files Sci-Fi
  23. 1997 Playing God (1997) movie poster Playing God as Dr. Eugene Sands · Crime
  24. 1992 Red Shoe Diaries (1992) movie poster Red Shoe Diaries as Jake Winters · Drama
  25. 1992 Baby Snatcher (1992) movie poster Baby Snatcher as David Anderson · Thriller
  26. 1992 Venice/Venice (1992) movie poster Venice/Venice as Dylan · Drama
  27. 1992 Beethoven (1992) movie poster Beethoven as Brad · Comedy
  28. 1992 Ruby (1992) movie poster Ruby as Officer Tippit · Drama
  29. 1991 The Rapture (1991) movie poster The Rapture as Randy · Mystery
  30. 1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) movie poster Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Comedy
  31. 1990 Julia Has Two Lovers (1990) movie poster Julia Has Two Lovers as Daniel · Drama
  32. 1990 Denial (1990) movie poster Denial as John · Drama
  33. 1989 New Year’s Day (1989) movie poster New Year’s Day as Billy · Comedy
Biography

Who 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.

Works with

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).

FAQ

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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