Mitch Pileggi is set to reprise his role as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner in Fox’s upcoming revival of The X-Files, EW has confirmed. David Duchovny hinted at Pileggi’s return last month when he appeared on Late Show with David Letterman. Skinner
became a fan favorite over the series’ nine-season run, moving from
uptight boss to one of Mulder and Scully’s main allies, and was last
seen in a brief appearance in 2008’s feature film I Want to Believe.
Pileggi expressed his enthusiasm about the revival on Twitter.
Very happy to announce that Walter Skinner will once again be getting all grumpy and bitchy with his two wayward kids. Very happy.
— Mitch Pileggi (@MitchPileggi1) April 20, 2015