- Duchovny promises fans will be shocked when they see him in hit TV show SEX AND THE CITY because he keeps his clothes on and stays away from sex. (August 15, 2003)
- Duchovny is employing wife Tea Leoni in his writing and directorial debut HOUSE OF D, which will be a soul-searching piece starring Robin Williams in the lead role as a man taking a good hard look at friendships and relationships -- The film will be mostly told in the form of flashblacks. (June 20, 2003)
- Duchovny was among hundreds of celebrities who mobilized against a possible war in Iraq on Tuesday - they gathered to publicize a letter urging President Bush to avoid military action. (December 12, 2002)
- Starred alongside Julia Roberts, Blair Underwood and Catherine Keener in new Steven Soderbergh flick FULL FRONTAL, and in one scene, Duchovny will be in a state of what the New York Post describes as heightened awareness.
- Even though David reportedly used a fake member for the shot in FULL FRONTAL, and most of it allegedly takes place under a sheet, censors fought for the scene to be cut.
- Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. (1996)
- Duchovny and Shaquille O'Neal have been nailed by American comedian Garry Shandling - for their bad bathroom decorum. Shandling has shared urinal facilities with both stars, and admits his toilet experiences with them have been far from pleasurable.
- Duchovny means 'spiritual' in Russian.
- He had an accident while playing basketball in high school which damaged his right eye. He uses dye to keep the color right and to keep the pupil from dilating too much.
- He has filed a $25 million lawsuit against the producers and syndicators of X-Files alleging he's been cheated of his contractual share of profits from series.
- He is a vegetarian.
- Played scholarship-level basketball during some of his high school and college career. He is known to be a sports fan, and has appeared on MTV's Rock n' Jock Softball Game.
- Tried out for the replacing role (for Val Kilmer) of Batman in BATMAN & ROBIN (1997).
- While at Yale, he was classmates with Jennifer Beals, whom Duchovny suggested for a part on The X-Files (it eventually went to Gillian Anderson).
- Is planning to return to his old university to inspire a new generation of actors. The hunky actor graduated with high honors from PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, got his Master's at YALE (studying Literature) and says he intends to give something back to the institution.
- Was originally cast as Ollie Powers in ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (1999). Sean Puffy Combs was originally cast as Willie Beaman and Ving Rhames as Julian Washington, but all three dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.
- Was offered a small role in JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK (2001), but eventually had to turn it down due to his commitment to THE X-FILES (1993).
- EVOLUTION (2001): Improvised the baring of the ass scene and Director Ivan Reitman decided to write it in to the shot. Unfortunately the scene had to be re-done so many time that Duchovny took a Polaroid picture of his rear end held it up to the camera when it was required because it was too cold to pull his pants down over and over on cue.
- For his X-FILES audition, Duchovny showed up in a tie with pink pigs all over it.
- Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Life With Bonnie (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (1999)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The X-Files (1999)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (1999)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The X-Files (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The X-Files (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for The Larry Sanders Show (1997)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The X-Files (1997)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (1997)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The X-Files (1996)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The X-Files (1996)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The X-Files (1993)
Quotes- "I'm half Jewish, half Scottish. It's hard for me to buy anything."
- "I'm frightened by the possibilities of my own lack of talent."
- "Privacy is something I have come to respect. I think when I was younger I wanted to tell everybody everything, because I thought I was so damn interesting. Then I heard the snoring."
- "I've always been overly concerned about what people think which has resulted in a lot of inner turmoil. I try not to give a damn but inside I'm a huge ball of worry."
- "I think I'm nice enough to look at, but I think people make a big deal about my appearance. I think it was like hypnosis, like all of the sudden everybody's been trained: 'OK, now cluck like a chicken!' 'OK, now say David Duchovny's handsome!' I mean, I was a normal-looking kid, and whoever you are and whatever you look like, there are always things you want to change. I just remember that I wished I was blond. And I wished that my nose were smaller and my lips were smaller and my eyes were bigger... you know, everything."
- "I get tired of people asking if I believe in what's presented on the show. They don't ask the guys on 'E.R.' if they believe in euthanasia." (from Oct. 1997 "Chicago Tribune" interview)
- "I never, ever, ever cook. And I would never eat anything I might cook."
- "If you're smart, you'll always be humble. You can learn all you want, but there'll always be somebody who's never read a book who'll know twice what you know."
- "It's pretty workaday, people don't seem to realize: You get up, you take a shower, you read the paper, you play Mulder." (from June 1998 "Entertainment Weekly" interview)
- "Send me whatever you want, I'll wear it. I'm an idiot - I should talk about Tiffany's. Let me give a plug to the Federal Reserve. My favorite bill is the one hundred."
- "Because you can't do anything without getting caught." [why fame is like being Catholic]
Awards- TV Guide Awards: Favorite Actor in a Drama, The X-Files (1999)
- American Comedy Award: Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW (1999)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role--Drama Series or Television Movie, THE X-FILES (1997)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama, The X-Files (1997)
- Aftonbladet TV Prize (Sweden): Best Foreign TV Personality - Male (1997)
- National Television Awards: Most Popular Actor for The X-Files (1996)
- Universe Reader's Choice Award: Best Actor in a Genre TV Series, The X-Files (1995)
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