Portrait of David Duchovny

Acting

David Duchovny

Career

Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 1992 and 2007 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Duchovny Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Adult Themes 3
  • Family Secrets 2
  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Erotic Thriller 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Contemporary Setting 2
  • Sensual 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Soapbox
Soapbox

Writer, Producer

2020s

16 titles ยท average score 56
See You When I See You
See You When I See You (2026)

as Robert Whistler

Mating Season
Mating Season (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Charles (voice)

Malice
Malice (2025)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Jamie Tanner

Adam the First
Adam the First (2024)
GoodWatch score 79

as James

Reverse the Curse
Reverse the Curse (2024)
GoodWatch score 48

as Marty Fullilove

Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (2024)
GoodWatch score 92

as Narrator (voice)

The Sympathizer
The Sympathizer (2024)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Thespian / Ryan Glenn

What Happens Later
What Happens Later (2023)
GoodWatch score 48

as Bill

History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Howard Cosell Impersonator

The Estate
The Estate (2022)
GoodWatch score 41

as Richard

The Bubble
The Bubble (2022)
GoodWatch score 33

as Dustin Mulray

The Craft: Legacy
The Craft: Legacy (2020)
GoodWatch score 46

as Adam

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 56
Better Things
Better Things (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as David Duchovny / Teak

Aquarius
Aquarius (2015)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Detective Sam Hodiak

Phantom
Phantom (2013)
GoodWatch score 42

as Bruni

Louder Than Words
Louder Than Words (2013)
GoodWatch score 38

as John Fareri

Goats
Goats (2012)
GoodWatch score 43

as Goat Man

The Joneses
The Joneses (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Steve Jones

2000s

17 titles ยท average score 55
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
GoodWatch score 47

as Fox Mulder

Californication
Californication (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Hank Moody

Things We Lost in the Fire
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

as Steven Burke

The Secret
The Secret (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as Dr. Benjamin Marris

The TV Set
The TV Set (2007)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mike Klein

Trust the Man
Trust the Man (2005)
GoodWatch score 44

as Tom

House of D
House of D (2004)
GoodWatch score 44

as Tom Warshaw

Connie and Carla
Connie and Carla (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Jeff

Full Frontal
Full Frontal (2002)
GoodWatch score 42

as Gus

Evolution
Evolution (2001)
GoodWatch score 49

as Dr. Ira Kane

Zoolander
Zoolander (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

as J.P. Prewitt

Return to Me
Return to Me (2000)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bob Rueland

1990s

38 titles ยท average score 63
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

as Pauline (archive footage) (uncredited)

The X-Files
The X-Files (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

as Fox Mulder

Playing God
Playing God (1997)
GoodWatch score 32

as Dr. Eugene Sands

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as David (voice)

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Fox Mulder (uncredited) / Fox Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kalifornia
Kalifornia (1993)
GoodWatch score 59

as Brian Kessler

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Tom (voice)

Red Shoe Diaries
Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Jake Winters

Red Shoe Diaries
Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
GoodWatch score 51

as Jake Winters

The Rapture
The Rapture (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

as Randy

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
GoodWatch score 49

as Bruce

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Denise Bryson

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 78
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Fox Mulder (voice)

Working Girl
Working Girl (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

as Tess's Birthday Party Friend