David Hornsby
Hornsby in 2010
Born
David Alan Hornsby

(1975-12-01) December 1, 1975 (age 48)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, producer
Years active1999–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2
RelativesBruce 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

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

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

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

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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

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

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Fallout 76: Steel Dawn Buck

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2022 The Always Sunny Podcast Himself/Guest 1 episode

References

  1. ^ "Virginia, Birth Records, 1912–2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854–1911". Ancestry.com.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "David Hornsby Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  4. ^ "Overview for David Hornsby". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "About Yoda and Me". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  6. ^ "Mission Control | NBC". May 26, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". People. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Stanhope, Kate (September 21, 2011). "Bones' Emily Deschanel Welcomes First Child". TV Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  9. ^ "Emily Deschanel Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Son With Husband". June 8, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  10. ^ Melissa, Billie (November 14, 2023). "Luke Wilson Is Bruce Wayne in Merry Little Batman". Men's Journal | Streaming. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  11. ^ 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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