David Duchovny has confirmed he is receiving treatment for sex addiction.

In a case of life imitating art, the Californication star - who has been married to actress Tea Leoni for 11 years – appears to be having difficulty controlling his sexual urges.

"I have voluntarily entered a facility for the treatment of sex addiction," the actor tells People.

“I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family."

Ironically, the 48-year-old plays a sex-mad author in his raunchy hit U.S. cable show Californication.

Duchovny and Leoni have two children - Madelaine West, nine, and Kyd, six.

The actor managed to keep his libido in check during a chat with Entertainmentwise earlier this month - check it out here!