Biography

David Hornsby

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David Alan Hornsby professionally known as David Hornsby is Newport News-born actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely famous for playing the role of Rickety Cricket in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

David Hornsby Age & Height

David Hornsby was born David Alan Hornsby on December 1, 1975, in Newport News, Virginia, the United States and raised in Houston, Texas. Currently, he is 46 years old and he stands at a height of 5 feet 10-inch or 179 cm tall. 

His parents are Derek Francis Hornsby and Lady Elizabeth Ann Mary Isaacs. David is a cousin of an American singer-songwriter Brue Hornsby.

Talking about his education, he attended Kinkaid School. In 1998, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University majoring in an acting.

How Rich Is David Hornsby?

David Hornsby's net worth of $10 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. He makes a decent sum as an actor, producer, and screenwriter. So, far he has 47 acting credits, 7 credits as producer, and 8 writing creditors under his name.

CAPTION: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's actor Hornsby is worth $10 million SOURCE: YouTube @Celebrity Posters

 In the United States, actors are usually paid $43,760 per year, whereas, producers gains almost $72,115 annually. Similarly, the average salary of screenwriter is $78611 per year. Along with his movies and TV shows, Hornsby receives a good sum via commercial ads, endorsement deals, sponsorships, and photoshoots. 

As of January 2021, Good Girls' actor is active on Instagram with 120k followers. According to Influencer Marketing Hub, he makes around $360.75 to $601.25 per permotional post with an engagement rate of 0.63%. hows

Career Insight: His Successful Movies & TV Series

The 46 year old started his career in the film industry in 1999. He made his debut with the television show ER. He then appeared in some episodes of  The Joe Schmo Show, Six Feet Under, The Mullets, Jake in Progress, Threshold, The West Wing, and The X;s. 

Hornsby rose to prominence for playing the role of Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara on the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006-2019) alongside Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito. Also, he worked as a writer and executive producer in the show. 

His other television credits include Fanboy & Chum Chum, How to Be a Gentleman, Unsupervised, Ben and Kate, Sanjay and Craig, Hello Ladies, Bones,  New Girl, Ben 10, Baskets, The Goldbergs, Idolsitter, Welcome to the Wayne, Good Girls, We Bare Bears, and Mythic Quest (also writer, executive producer). 

Furthermore, David is also a part of films like Pearl Harbor (budget $140 million, earning $449.2 million), Minority Report ($102 million budget, $358.4 million box office), Christmas with the Kranks (budget $60 million, collection $96.6 million), Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem ($40 million budget, $130.2 million), and Pretty Bird.

Personal Life: Who Is David Hornsby's Wife? Do They Have Kids?

As of January 2022, David is a married man and a father of two sons. He tied a knot with Emily Deschanel on September 25, 2010. The couple's wedding was a small private ceremony held in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.

CAPTION: David Hornsby and his wife Emily Deschanel SOURCE: Instagram @hornsbone

As per reports, the duo are living a blissful life in Los Angeles, California along with their children, Henry Lamar Hornsby (born September 2011) and Calvin Hornsby (born June 2015).