David Duchovny is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter. Duchovny appeared in films such as Beethoven, New Year's Day, Return to Me, and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. He starred in The X-Files from 1993 to 2018, winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama in 1997. Duchovny also won Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2008 for his role in Californication which ran from 2007 to 2014. Beyond acting, Duchovny has directed House of D and Reverse the Curse and produced What Happens Later and Aquarius. His songs include Nights Are Harder These Days, Layin' on the Tracks, and Tessera.