David Hornsby

David Alan Hornsby[1] (born December 1, 1975) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. 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 (2006-2019), for which he also writes and co-produces. Hornsby also has a regular role on the NBC comedy-crime series Good Girls (2018-2020).

David Hornsby
Hornsby in July 2010
Born (1975-12-01) December 1, 1975
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationActor, screenwriter, producer
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 2010)
Children2
RelativesBruce Hornsby (cousin)
Zooey Deschanel (sister-in-law)

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 circa 1965.[6]

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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Pearl HarborFlyer with Murmur
2002Minority ReportPre-Crime Public Service Announcer
2004Christmas With the KranksRandy Becker
2007Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemDrew Roberts
2008Pretty BirdKenny

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'sBrandon (voice)Recurring role
2006–presentIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMatthew "Rickety Cricket" MaraRecurring role
Writer, executive producer
2009–2012Fanboy & Chum ChumFanboy (voice)Main role
2011–2012How to Be a GentlemanAndrew CarlsonMain role
Creator, writer, executive producer
2012UnsupervisedJoel Zymanski (voice)Main role
Co-creator, writer, executive producer
2013Ben and KateMatt SwanEpisode: "B-Squad"
2013–2015Sanjay and CraigTyson (voice)4 episodes
2013Hello LadiesAndyEpisode: "The Dinner"
2013BonesPriestEpisode: "The Woman in White"
2016New GirlEd WarnerEpisode: "James Wonder"
2016–2018Ben 10Wildvine (voice)
2016, 2017BasketsPastorEpisode: "Funeral"
2017IdiotsitterDanaRecurring role
2017–2019Welcome to the WayneLeif Bornewell III (voice)
2018–2020Good GirlsBoomerRecurring role
2018We Bare BearsHarry (voice)Episode: "Christmas Movies"
2020–presentMythic Quest: Raven's BanquetDavidWriter, executive producer

Writer
Year Title Notes
2006–present It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2011–2012 How to Be a Gentleman Creator, executive producer
2012 Unsupervised Co-creator, executive producer
2014 Mission Control Pilot
Creator
2016 The Layover
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References
  1. "Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911". Ancestry.com.
  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. "David Hornsby Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  4. "Overview for David Hornsby". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. "About Yoda and Me". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  6. "Archived copy". 2014-05-26. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". People. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  8. Stanhope, Kate (2011-09-21). "Bones' Emily Deschanel Welcomes First Child". TV Guide. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  9. "Emily Deschanel Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Son With Husband". 8 June 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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