Most television viewers will recognize David Duchovny for his role as cabal theorist / FBI agent Fox Mulder on Fox’sThe X - Files , which originally ran from 1993 to 2002 and has been revived periodically ever since .
In some strange alternative universe , Duchovny might have been well known as Uncle Jesse inFull House .
According to theAV Club , Duchovny made a recent appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showand said he auditioned for the theatrical role of Jesse Katsopolis — which ultimately went to John Stamos — as well as the other two male leads , father Danny Tanner ( play by Bob Saget ) and Joey Gladstone ( played by Dave Coulier ) .
“ It was my first fourth dimension out in L.A. , and they bring me out for different shows , ” he said . “ I ended up with theFull Housestuff , and they just kept on trying to plug me into different fibre . And clearly , I was wrong for every single one . ”
Duchovny had also related thestoryin 2018 to Jimmy Kimmel . “ I was audition for every show that would have me , ” he said . “ I had actually try out for all three parts [ onFull House ] . They could not figure out how to use me . ”
Full Housepremiered in 1987 and ran through 1995 . At the time it was roll , Duchovny did n’t have any onscreen act credits . His first would come with 1988’sWorking Girl , although hisappearanceis so momentaneous Duchovny himself has a heavy time spotting it .
It ’s unclear how far Duchovny made it in theFull Housecasting summons , though finding the right Danny was patently a battle . producer require Saget , but he wasdoinga CBS morning time news and entertainment show titledThe Morning Program . They also look at actor Paul Reiser , who opted to doMy Two Dadsinstead . They then cast John Posey for the pilot burner . When Saget became available , they re - shot it with him .
