How well do you know David Duchovny? Well, for those who don’t, David Duchovny is an American actor, musician, writer, and director. David Duchovny has managed to work around his career to enjoy financial success. As the last estimates of 2024, his net worth is $80 million.
David Duchovny mainly enjoyed the spotlight after his award-winning television role on films such as “The X-Files” and “Californication.” He has also landed other acting roles in over 30 movies, further giving him more spotlight. This post will dig deeper into his career, early life, and net worth.
Early Life of David Duchovny
David’s birth name is David William Duchovny. He was born in New York City on August 7, 1960. David is the son of Margaret and Amram. His father was a writer and publicist and he died in 2003. As of his mother, she was a teacher and school administrator.
David enjoys mixed ancestry. His mother was Scottish while his father was Jewish. Duchovny was brought up alongside his two siblings. His brother Daniel is a director and he directed “The X-Files” that David was part of in 1999.
During his childhood, Duchovny attended Grace Church School. He also joined The Collegiate School for Boys before later joining Princeton University. While in University, David joined the basketball team. He then graduated in 1982 with a degree in English literature.
Additionally, he also earned a Master of Arts in English Literature from Yale. Talking about his personal life, David married Tea Leoni, an actress, in May 1997. The couple welcomed a daughter in 1999 and a son in June 2002.
Personal Life of David Duchovny
Duchovny then sought treatment for sex addiction in August 2008 at a rehabilitation center. One month later, it was discovered that they had been separated with Tea Leoni for a few months. The couple later on reconciled in 2011 but ended up splitting again in 2014. The divorce saw Duchovny paying $40,000 monthly in spousal support and $8,000 in child support.
David Duchovny’s Career
David started taking acting classes during the summer of 1987. He was also working on his Ph.D during that time. His first acting job was for a commercial. He then returned to Yale where he got a role in “Working Girl.”
Shortly after, he got a role on the “Twin Peaks,” appearing as a transgender DEA agent on 3 episodes. Over the next years, he landed other acting roles but his hit came after he got a role to appear in “The X-Files” for three seasons. During that period, he earned $150,000 per episodes and was involved in 24 episodes.
He also landed another hit role playing Hank Moody in the “Californication” in 2007. The show ran for 7 seasons and was a major career boost for David.
David Duchovny’s Net Worth
As an actor, David has enjoyed good returns through his salaries. He has been involved in several television and movie roles. It is no surprise how he has managed to have a net worth of $80 million.