David Duchovny has created his reputation as an actor, TV director, screenwriter, voice actor, and TV producer. David Duchovny’s breakthrough and popularity came after he took up the role of Fox Mulder on “The X-Files” TV show. He is also in other widely watched shows and in over 30 movies. His work in the spotlight has helped him create wealth and as of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be $80 million. David had reached a career high of earning $225 thousand per episode. What more do we know about him?
Who is David Duchovny?
David Duchovny is a male born on August 7, 1960, in New York City. His father was a writer and publicist, while his mother was a school administrator and a teacher. David was of mixed ethnicity. He was Jewish from his father’s side and Scottish from his mother’s side.
Duchovny was raised along with his siblings Laure and Daniel. His brother Daniel is also into the entertainment industry. For instance, he directed one episode of “Californication” where David Duchovny was involved.
David Duchovny’s Education
Talking about his educational background, he attended The Collegiate School for Boys and later joined Princeton University. It was in University that he joined the basketball team. He graduated with a degree in English literature in 1982.
Duchovny was focused with his education and he furthered it to earn a Master of Arts in English Literature from Yale. He nearly obtained his PhD but dropped out to focus on his passion for acting.
David Duchovny’s Acting Career
David was passionate about acting and he ended up taking acting classes during the 1987 summer. He then got his first acting role for a commercial. Some of his early acting works include, the “Twin Peaks” series, where he appeared in three episodes.
He then found a job hosting “Red Shoe Diaries” from 1992 to 1996. In 1993, that’s when David took a more promising role that opened up his acting career and earned him fame. He landed the role of Special Agent Fox Mulder on “The X-Files” that ran from 2002 to 2016.
He was in the series for most of its episodes and this earned him reputation that made it easy for him to land other acting roles.
David Duchovny’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
David Duchovny has earned much from his profession. In “The X-Files,” he started with a salary of $150 thousand per episode. His salary was about $3.6 million a year. By the fourth season, his salary had increased to $240,000 per episode, which, when adjusted for inflation, is about $10 million today.
David also won a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox after he sued them in 1999, following claims that they cheated him in the show’s profits. The lawsuit was settled for $20 million. From his involvement in over 30 films and other series, David earned much and it’s through these earnings that he managed to have a net worth of $80 million that he is using to finance his lifestyle.
