Daniel Duchovny

[3] He is the son of Amram "Ami" Ducovny (1927–2003), a writer and publicist who worked for the American Jewish Committee, and Margaret "Meg" (née Miller), a school administrator and teacher.

[9][10][11][12] His father dropped the h in his last name to avoid the sort of mispronunciations he encountered while serving in the Army.

[19] Before moving into directing commercials and the occasional TV series episode, he had worked on several movies in the camera department.

[20] 2024 - Schindler Space Architect co-cinematographer 2008 - "Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (Californication episode) — director 1999 - "The Unnatural" — guest appearance in this The X-Files episode, which was written and directed by his brother David 1994 - "You Make Me Want to Wear Dresses" (Red Shoe Diaries episode) — director 1988 - Vibes — New York director of photography 1987 - Tough Guys Don't Dance — additional photographer 1986 - Jumpin' Jack Flash — second unit director of photography 1983 - Lillian Gish — first assistant camera 1982 - The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!

That's where I'm from.I like that I look like my father and mother put together—that's a Russian Jew and a Scottish Lutheran, and I like that it all looks mixed up. ...