David Hornsby
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David Hornsby | |
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 Hornsby at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | December 1, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, screenwriter, television producer |
| Years active | 1992–present[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Zooey Deschanel (sister-in-law) |
David Hornsby (born December 1, 1975)[2] is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. He is known for a recurring role as defrocked priest Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara on the comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, for which he also writes and co-produces.
Early life
Hornsby was born in Newport News, Virginia. He grew up in Houston, Texas, and majored in acting at Carnegie Mellon University.
Career
Hornsby plays defrocked priest Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara on the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, also serving as an executive producer and writer on the show. He appeared as Steve "The Hutch" Hutchinson on The Joe Schmo Show, and as Patrick on Six Feet Under. His first animated role was Fanboy in Fanboy & Chum Chum. He also starred in the independent film Pretty Bird.
Hornsby appeared in Pearl Harbor, Minority Report, and Flags of Our Fathers (in which he played USMC photographer Louis R. Lowery). He created and performed in the podcast Yoda and Me along with Loren Tarquinio.[3] He adapted and created the CBS sitcom How to Be a Gentleman, serving as its lead actor, writer, and producer; CBS canceled the series in its first season. Hornsby co-wrote, designed characters, and lent his voice to FX's cartoon Unsupervised, which lasted for one season. Most recently, he created the NBC pilot for Mission Control, produced by Gary Sanchez Productions for NBC a workplace sitcom set at NASA's Johnson Space Center circa 1965.[4]
Personal life
On September 25, 2010, Hornsby married Bones star Emily Deschanel in a small private ceremony in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.[5] On September 21, 2011, Deschanel gave birth to their son Henry Lamar Hornsby.[6] The couple's second son Calvin was born on June 8, 2015.[7]
David is the cousin of singer, songwriter, composer Bruce Hornsby.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Flyer with Murmur | |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Pre-Crime Public Service Announcer | |
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Drew Roberts | |
| 2008 | Pretty Bird | Kenny | |
| 2016 | The Layover | Writer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ER | Strauss | Episode: "Choosing Joi" |
| 2003 | The Joe Schmo Show | Steve "The Hutch" Hutchison | 10 episodes |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Patrick | 7 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | The Mullets | Denny | 11 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Jake in Progress | Ken | 17 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Threshold | Roberts | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | The West Wing | Fred | Episode: "Institutional Memory" |
| 2006 | The X's | Brandon | Voice Recurring role |
| 2006–present | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara | Recurring role Writer, executive producer |
| 2009–2014 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Fanboy | Voice Main role |
| 2011–2012 | How to Be a Gentleman | Andrew Carlson | Main role Creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2012 | Unsupervised | Joel Zymanski | Voice Main role Creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2013 | Ben and Kate | Matt Swan | Episode: "B-Squad" |
| 2013–2015 | Sanjay and Craig | Tyson | Voice 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Andy | Episode: "The Dinner" |
| 2013 | Bones | Priest | Episode: "The Woman in White" |
| 2015 | Mission Control | Creator, executive producer | |
| 2016 | New Girl | Ed Warner | Episode: "James Wonder" |
| 2016-2018 | Ben 10 (2016 TV series) | Wildvine | |
| 2017 | Idiotsitter | Dana | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Welcome to the Wayne | Leif Bornewell III | |
| 2018 | Good Girls | Boomer | Recurring role |
References
- ^ "David Hornsby Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ David Hornsby [@HornsByDavid] (28 April 2012). "I was born 12/1/75. Put that shit in Fred C and stop being a dick" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "About Yoda and Me". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ . 2014-05-26 http://www.nbc.com/mission-control. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". People. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (2011-09-21). "Bones' Emily Deschanel Welcomes First Child". TV Guide. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Emily Deschanel Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Son With Husband". 8 June 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Overview for David Hornsby". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
External links
- 1975 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Television producers from Texas
- American television writers
- American male voice actors
- Bruce Hornsby
- Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni
- Male actors from Houston
- Male television writers
- The Kinkaid School alumni