David Duchovny without a doubt can be called one of the most famous and popular actors in Hollywood. Enormous popularity brought him the role of a special agent in the X-Files. But this series is far from the only successful work. Therefore, many fans are interested in how David Duchovny began his career, the filmography of the actor and his plans for the future.
Brief biography of the actor
David was born on August 7, 1960 in the city of New York in a poor family. His mother Margaret worked as a teacher at school, and father Amram was a writer. When the boy was 11 years old, his parents divorced.
At school, the future actor showed great promise. And subsequently entered the Department of Pedagogy at Princeton University. To pay for school, the guy had to earn extra money all the time. He held postgraduate studies at Yale University, where he was preparing to receive a doctorate. Around this time, David became interested in theater, starred in a beer ad and began taking acting classes.
First career steps
Almost immediately after the debut on the stage, the guy ends up in Hollywood. In 1988, David first appeared on the big screen, however, with only a small cameo in the film "Business Girl". He then starred in the TV series Twin Peaks. Here he is offered the role of a transvestite Denise Bryson. These were the first films with David Duchovny. Despite minor roles, the young actor attracts the attention of many directors.
David Dukhovny: The Red Shoe Diaries series (1992ā1999)
Davidās play in three episodes of Twin Peaks was enjoyed by Zalman King. It is he who offers the actor to play the narrator in the film "Red Shoe Diaries". Subsequently, the script of this picture formed the basis of the series of the same name, in the filming of which David Duchovny also took part.
The filmography of quality work begins with this tape. The plot of the film in those days was considered defiant. Jake (Duchovny) after the death of her beloved wife accidentally finds her diary. It turns out that the beloved wife had a lover. Their relationship was passionate and completely unlike family life - Alex did not even know his name. Unable to choose one of two beloved men, the woman took her own life.
Both the film and the series quickly became popular in all corners of the planet.
Agent Mulder and The X-Files (1993ā2002)
The filmography of David Duchovny contains one more series, which managed to gain worldwide popularity. It is unlikely that there will be a man who has never watched at least one episode of The X-Files in his entire life.
At one of the film festivals, David caught the attention of Randy Stone, who in turn recommended it to Chris Carter, who was just casting the actors. The director of The X-Files did not like David's too standard appearance. But as soon as the first tests began, the actor was approved for the role of FBI agent Fox Mulder. The whole world saw the first series in 1993.
Fox Mulder and Dana Scully work in the so-called X-files department, where all the strange, unsolved cases get. And if Agent Mulder is convinced of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, supernatural things and is an ardent fan of conspiracy theories, then Scully is its complete opposite. The young woman is sure that there are no phenomena in the world that are not amenable to scientific explanation. Despite the differences, the agents are a wonderful harmonious team.
It is worth noting that the last two seasons have been key to Scully. David Duchovny appeared only in separate episodes. Subsequently, two full-length films were created based on the plot of the series āX-Filesā.
Filming of this sci-fi series ended in 2002. For all nine years, 202 episodes were filmed. And even today, this picture takes a strong place in world rankings.
David Duchovny: filmography
Of course, the series bring huge popularity to the actor. But there are films with David Dukhovny that definitely deserve attention.
Quite popular is the painting "Beethoven", released in 1992. The plot will tell the viewer about the huge, but good-natured St. Bernard, who so suddenly falls into the family of the protagonist. This comedy won the hearts of both adults and children. Subsequently, another five parts of the film about the adventures of a valiant dog and her family were shot.
There are other equally popular films with David Dukhovny. In particular, in 1997, the premiere of a thriller called "Depicting God", where the actor played a major role, took place. The plot of the picture tells about the unsuccessful career of a surgeon who was fired from work for drug use. During the search for a new dose, the doctor witnesses a shootout and saves the life of one of the bandits. In gratitude, the head of the mafia offers him the place of a āfull-timeā surgeon.
And these are not all the pictures in which David Duchovny was shot. His filmography includes several melodramas, in particular a film called "Come Back to Me", which was released on large screens in 2000. This is a story of touching love of a widowed architect and a young waitress, which appealed to millions of women.
"Californication"
If someone thought that āRed Shoe Diariesā and āX-Filesā were the most popular series with David Dukhovny, then they were wrong. In 2007, the actor triumphantly returned to television screens, but in a new role.
In the TV series "Lascivious California," he played the eccentric writer Hank Moody. At one time, Hank was an exemplary family man and enjoyed a quiet life with his beloved woman Karen and daughter Rebecca. But Moody's writing career brought him to Los Angeles, where he changed forever. And in front of the audience, he appears as an aging lost child, who is used to looking for answers to questions at the bottom of the bottle and brightening up evenings in the company of charming beauties. The uncensored series tells the story of the life of a famous writer. And although not everyone liked this story (too much vulgarity and bed scenes), its popularity grew with each new episode.
The personal life of the actor
David Duchovny always tried to hide the facts of his personal life. At one time he met with Perry Reeves, Maggie Wheeler and Winona Ryder. But he really struck up a serious relationship with actress Thea Leoni - in 1997 they got married. Two years later, the couple had a daughter, Madeline, and in 2002, their son, Kid.
Unfortunately, the busy schedule contributed little to family life. In 2008, the couple decided to leave for a while. As a reason, Tea mentioned Davidās constant betrayal. They say that the famous actor even agreed to treatment for sexual addiction. And although in 2009 the couple again began to appear in public together, the marriage could not be saved - in 2011, divorce documents were signed. However, the former spouses managed to maintain friendly relations.
Duchovny's participation in other projects
In addition to filming in films and series, the actor is involved in other projects. He has long and successfully debuted as a screenwriter and director. In particular, it was he who invented the plots of some episodes of the "X-Files". In the TV series āLascivious California,ā Duchovny is not only the central hero, but also one of the producers. Over a long career, he managed to participate in the sounding of cartoons - he worked on the projects āCat Ikā, āBlue Ducklingā, āThe Simpsonsā and āFraserā.