His father was Brooklyn-born Jewish writer Amram Duchovny and his mother is Margaret, the Scottish-born teacher. Duchovny occurs as graduate of Princeton University and also holds a Master's degree in English Literature from Yale University. He married actress Téa Leoni on May 6, 1997. In April 24, 1999 Téa gave birth to a girl, Madelaine West Duchovny. Their 2nd infant, the boy, Kyd Miller Duchovny, was natural June 15, 2002. A Duchovnys make their zero in Malibu, California.

Prior to The X-Files, Duchovny had the memorable recurring role as a transvestic DEA professional on the series Twin Peaks. He likewise processed many guest appearances in the cult TV caustic remark The Larry Sanders Show, playing himself, & he featured unforgettably in the final episode of the series, performing the parody of Sharon Stone's notorious 'flashing' scene from either Basic Instinct.

He has as well been the guest carrier in Saturday Night Live (May 13, 1995; May 9, 1998).

Filmography
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" ! Month !! Motion-picture show !! Role !! More notes |- | 2006 || The TV Set || Mike || Filming |- | 2006 || The Secret || Dr. Benjamin Marris || Post-production |- | 2005 || Trust the Man || Dominic/Dominique || |- | 2004 || House of D || Tommy || |- | 2004 || Connie and Carla || Jeff || |- | 2002 || Full Frontal || Bill/Gus || |- | 2001 || Zoolander || J.P. Prewitt || |- | 2001 || Evolution || Dr. Ira Kane || |- | 2000 || Return to Me || Bob Rueland || |- | 1998 || The X-Files || Fox Mulder || |- | 1997 || Playing God || Dr. Eugene Sands || |- | 1993 || Kalifornia || Brian Kessler || |- | 1992 || Chaplin || Rollie Totheroh || |- | 1992 || Venice/Venice || Dylan || |- | 1992 || Red Shoe Diaries || Jake Winters || TV |- | 1992 || Baby Snatcher || David || TV |- | 1992 || Beethoven || Brad || |- | 1992 || Ruby || Officer Tippit || |- | 1991 || The Rapture || Randy || |- | 1991 || Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead || Bruce || |- | 1991 || Julia Has Two Lovers || Daniel || |- | 1990 || Bad Influence || Club goer by owning glasses || |- | 1990 || Denial || John || |- | 1989 || New Year's Day || BIlly || |- | 1988 || Working Girl || Tess's Birthday Party Friend || |}

Trivia
He occurs as vegetarian. At Princeton, he was a member of the Charter Club, one of the University's eating clubs, where upperclassmen choose their meals. Duchovny means "spiritual" around Russian. Duchovny suffered an eye-injury imputable the basketball accident years ago, which stimulated his pupil to become enlarged.