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DOB: August 7, 1960

Background: Duchovny is an American actor, producer, writer, and director who was born in New York City. He graduated from Princeton University in 1982 and then received a Master of Arts in English Literature from Yale University.

Filmography: After appearing in a beer commercial in 1987 he immediately started receiving film roles in "Working Girl" and "Chaplin." He also appeared in television roles on "Twin Pearks" and "Red Show Diaries" before receiving his iconic role of FBI Agent Fox Mulder on the long-running Fox series "The X Files." Other roles in his career have included the films "Kalifornia," "Full Frontal," "Return to Me," "Zoolander," "House of D," and "Things We Lost in the Fire." Other TV roles have included "The Simpsons," "Sex and the City," "Life with Bonnie," and the current Showtime series "Californication."

Emmy Awards:

Best Drama Actor Nominations
"The X Files" (1998); lost to Andre Braugher ("Homicide: Life on the Streets")
"The X Files" (1997); lost to Dennis Franz ("NYPD Blue")

Best Comedy Guest Actor Nominations
"Life with Bonnie" (2003); lost to Gene Wilder ("Will and Grace")
"The Larry Sanders Show" (1997); lost to Mel Brooks ("Mad About You")

Golden Globe Awards: Wins - Best TV Comedy Actor ("Californication," 2008); Best TV Drama Actor ("The X Files," 1997)

Best TV Comedy Actor Nominations
"Californication" (2012); lost to Matt LeBlanc ("Episodes")
"Californication" (2010); lost to Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock")
"Californication" (2009); lost to Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock")

Best TV Drama Actor Nominations
"The X Files" (1999); lost to Dylan McDermott ("The Practice")
"The X Files" (1998); lost to Anthony Edwards ("E.R.")
"The X Files" (1996); lost to Jimmy Smits ("NYPD Blue")

SAG Awards:

Best TV Drama Ensemble Nominations
"The X Files" (1999); lost to "E.R."
"The X Files" (1998); lost to "E.R."
"The X Files" (1997); lost to "E.R."

Best TV Drama Actor Nominations
"The X Files" (2000); lost to James Gandolfini ("The Sopranos")
"The X Files" (1999); lost to Sam Waterston ("Law and Order")
"The X Files" (1998); lost to Anthony Edwards ("E.R.")
"The X Files" (1997); lost to Dennis Franz ("NYPD Blue")
"The X Files" (1996); lost to Anthony Edwards ("E.R.")

Best TV Comedy Actor Nomination
"Californication" (2009); lost to Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock")