‘X-Files’ Star David Duchovny Added to Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 12
‘Fox Mulder’ on Iconic Sci-Fi Series, ‘Hank Moody’ On ‘Californication’ Joins Somerhalder, Shatner, Staite at David L. Lawrence Convention Center in First Wizard World Comic Con Appearance
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
David Duchovny, best known for portraying such iconic characters as “
Fox Mulder” on “
The X Files” and “Hank Moody” on “Californication,” will make his first-ever Wizard World appearance at
Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh on
Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The two-time Golden Globe winner is currently starring in the NBC TV series “Aquarius” and earlier this year, Duchovny released his first novel, Holy Cow, which landed on The New York Times’ Bestseller List.
Aside from his most recent achievements, Duchovny has appeared in numerous television shows, including “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Twin Peaks,” “Life With Bonnie,” and “Sex and the City,” alongside his illustrious film credits, including The X Files Movie, Zoolander, Beethoven, Kalifornia, Full Frontal, The Rapture, Evolution, Return To Me, Julia Has Two Lovers, Chaplin, and Playing God. Other feature credits include Trust The Man, The TV Set, and his self-directed and self-written House of D.
Recently it was announced that Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will reprise their "X-Files" roles in a new series due out next year.
Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD) continues its 2015 schedule with its inaugural Pittsburgh event, September 11-13. In addition to Duchovny, Ian Somerhalder (“The Vampire Diaries”), William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Jewel Staite (“Firefly,” “Stargate: Atlantis”), WWE® Superstar Dean Ambrose™ and Diva Paige™, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, “Oz”), Mitch Pileggi ("The X Files," "Sons of Anarchy"), Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket, Serenity), Dean Cain (God’s Not Dead, “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”) and Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk,” “The King of Queens”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza.
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 17th of 24 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, Pittsburgh show hours are Friday, September 11, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, September 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh, visit www.wizardworld.com/home-pittsburgh.html.
About Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ:CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
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