David Duchovny
Special Agent Fox Mulder

David was born in New York City on August 7, 1960.His father is Amram Ducovny a former publicist for the American Jewish Committee. David's Scottish-born mother Margaret has been a homemaker for many years. Earlier she taught grade school in Manhattan. His younger sister Laurie, a school teacher, lives in New York and his older brother Daniel lives in Los Angeles.

David is said to be charming, funny, and very smart. David seems to be surprised, not only by the success of "The X-Files" but by his own personal popularity. Other actors who have worked with him describe him as humble, professional, and hard-working. He also has a good memory and remembers names and faces well. In person he is soft-spoken, polite, and somewhat reserved.

Duchovny is married to actress Tea Leoni.