David Hornsby
David Hornsby | |
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 Hornsby in 2010 | |
| Born | David Alan Hornsby December 1, 1975 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Bruce Hornsby (cousin) Zooey Deschanel (sister-in-law) |
David Alan Hornsby[1] (born December 1, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for a recurring role as defrocked priest Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, for which he also writes and co-produces. Hornsby also had a regular role on the NBC comedy-crime series Good Girls (2018–2020). He is also the voice of Fanboy in the Nickelodeon animated TV series Fanboy & Chum Chum.
Early life[edit]
Hornsby was born in Newport News, Virginia, on December 1, 1975.[2][3] He is a cousin of musician Bruce Hornsby.[4] He grew up in Houston, Texas, and majored in acting at Carnegie Mellon University.
Career[edit]
Hornsby plays defrocked priest Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara on the FX comedy series 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.[5] 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 c. 1965.[6]
Hornsby portrays executive producer David Brittlesbee in Mythic Quest, a comedy web television series starring Rob McElhenney for Apple TV+. Hornsby also served as a writer and executive producer for the show which premiered on February 7, 2020.
Personal life[edit]
On September 25, 2010, Hornsby married actress Emily Deschanel in Pacific Palisades, California.[7] They have two sons together: Henry Lamar (born September 21, 2011)[8] and Calvin (born June 8, 2015).[9]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Flyer with Murmur | |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Pre-Crime Public Service Announcer | |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks | Randy Becker | |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Louis R. Lowery | |
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Drew Roberts | |
| 2008 | Pretty Bird | Kenny | |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise | Pilot | |
| Merry Little Batman | Joker, Fireman (voice) | Voice; direct-to-streaming film[10][11] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ER | Strauss | Episode: "Choosing Joi" |
| 2003 | The Joe Schmo Show | Steve "The Hutch" Hutchison | 10 episodes |
| Six Feet Under | Patrick | 7 episodes | |
| 2003–04 | The Mullets | Denny | 11 episodes |
| 2005–06 | Jake in Progress | Ken | 17 episodes |
| Threshold | Roberts | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | The West Wing | Fred | Episode: "Institutional Memory" |
| The X's | Brandon (voice) | Recurring role | |
| 2006–present | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Father Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara | Recurring role Writer, executive producer |
| 2007 | Random! Cartoons | Fanboy, Kid #2 (voice) | Episode: "Fanboy"[11] |
| 2009–12 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Fanboy (voice) | Main role[11] |
| 2011–12 | How to Be a Gentleman | Andrew Carlson | Main role Creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2012 | Unsupervised | Joel Zymanski (voice) | Main role Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2013 | Ben and Kate | Matt Swan | Episode: "B-Squad" |
| 2013–15 | Sanjay and Craig | Tyson, Vivian, Edwardo, Radley (voice) | 4 episodes[11] |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Andy | Episode: "The Dinner" |
| Bones | Priest | Episode: "The Woman in White" | |
| 2014 | Mission Control | — | Writer and creator |
| 2016 | New Girl | Ed Warner | Episode: "James Wonder" |
| 2016–18 | Ben 10 | Wildvine, Dave, Goblin #2, Skewer Chef, Employee, Fisherman, Projectionist, Gardener (voice) | 14 episodes[11] |
| 2016, 2017 | Baskets | Pastor | Episode: "Funeral" |
| 2017 | The Goldbergs | Kyle Schnitz | 3 episodes |
| Idiotsitter | Dana | Recurring role | |
| 2017–19 | Welcome to the Wayne | Leif Bornewell III (voice) | Recurring role[11] |
| 2018–20 | Good Girls | Boomer | Recurring role |
| 2018 | We Bare Bears | Harry (voice) | Episode: "Christmas Movies"[11] |
| 2020–present | Mythic Quest | David | Main role Writer, executive producer |
| 2021 | DC Super Hero Girls | Riddler (voice) | 2 episodes |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fallout 76: Steel Dawn | Buck |
Web[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Always Sunny Podcast | Himself/Guest | 1 episode |
References[edit]
- ^ "Virginia, Birth Records, 1912–2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854–1911". Ancestry.com.
- ^ David Hornsby [@HornsByDavid] (April 28, 2012). "I was born 12/1/75. Put that #### in Fred C and stop being a dick" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "David Hornsby Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ "Overview for David Hornsby". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "About Yoda and Me". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ "Mission Control | NBC". May 26, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". People. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (September 21, 2011). "Bones' Emily Deschanel Welcomes First Child". TV Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ "Emily Deschanel Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Son With Husband". June 8, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ Melissa, Billie (November 14, 2023). "Luke Wilson Is Bruce Wayne in Merry Little Batman". Men's Journal | Streaming. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "David Hornsby (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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