David Hornsby

David Hornsby
Born (1975-12-01) December 1, 1975
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation Actor, voice actor, screenwriter, television producer
Years active 1992–present[1]
Spouse(s)
Emily Deschanel (m. 2010)
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Pearl HarborFlyer with Murmur
2002Minority ReportPre-Crime Public Service Announcer
2007Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemDrew Roberts
2008Pretty BirdKenny
2016The LayoverWriter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999ERStraussEpisode: "Choosing Joi"
2003The Joe Schmo ShowSteve "The Hutch" Hutchison10 episodes
2003Six Feet UnderPatrick7 episodes
2003–2004The MulletsDenny11 episodes
2005–2006Jake in ProgressKen17 episodes
2005–2006ThresholdRoberts2 episodes
2006The West WingFredEpisode: "Institutional Memory"
2006The X'sBrandonVoice
Recurring role
2006–presentIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMatthew "Rickety Cricket" MaraRecurring role
Writer, executive producer
2009–2014Fanboy & Chum ChumFanboyVoice
Main role
2011–2012How to Be a GentlemanAndrew CarlsonMain role
Creator, writer, executive producer
2012UnsupervisedJoel ZymanskiVoice
Main role
Creator, writer, executive producer
2013Ben and KateMatt SwanEpisode: "B-Squad"
2013–2015Sanjay and CraigTysonVoice
4 episodes
2013Hello LadiesAndyEpisode: "The Dinner"
2013BonesPriestEpisode: "The Woman in White"
2015Mission ControlCreator, executive producer
2016New GirlEd WarnerEpisode: "James Wonder"
2016Ben 10 (2016 TV series) Wildvine
2017IdiotsitterDanaRecurring role
2017Welcome to the WayneLeif Bornewell III
2018Good GirlsBoomerRecurring role

References

  1. ↑ "David Hornsby Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "About Yoda and Me". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  4. ↑ . 2014-05-26 http://www.nbc.com/mission-control. Retrieved 2014-05-26. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". People. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  6. ↑ Stanhope, Kate (2011-09-21). "Bones' Emily Deschanel Welcomes First Child". TV Guide. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  7. ↑ "Emily Deschanel Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Son With Husband". 8 June 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Overview for David Hornsby". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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