'The X-Files': What Happened To The Cast?

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David Duchovny in 'X-Files'

David Duchovny played the famous-among-nerds main character "Fox Mulder". His character, while a little out there and zainy, was charming and witty. Working alongside his partner "Dana Scully", the two couldn't find a mystery too big to solve!

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David Duchovny

Since his time on The X-Files, David Duchovny has continued on his TV streak, most notably being a part of the 18+ comedy-drama series, Californication. Duchovny won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the show in 2008.

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Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi, "Mulder and Scully's" boss! Pileggi played "Walter Skinner" who was a hard-as-nails but always protected his two favourite agents!

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Mitch Pileggi

Since his X-Files days, Pileggi worked on a few other TV shows, including Sons of Anarchy, and Stargate Atlantis.

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William B. Davis in 'X-Files'

Wiliam B. Davis was the elusive "Smoking Man" in The X-Files, who we later learned has a bigger connection to "Mulder" than we thought! Don't worry - we won't spoil it! But the "Smoking Man" was full of secrets, and full of mystery that just added to the dynamic of the show!

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William B. Davis

Following The X-Files, William B. Davis took it easy, he is over 80 years old after all! But, that didn't stop the experienced thespian from starting his own acting college, William Davis Center for Acting Studies, which is proudly standing in Vancouver, Canada.

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Gillian Anderson in 'X Files'

Finally, we have Gillian Anderson who played the sensible and logistical "Dr. Dana Scully"! Anderson rocked her role as the strong doctor, who kept "Mulder" a little more grounded in his wild ideas!

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Gillian Anderson

Today, Gillian Anderson is arguably one of the most successful of the bunch, currently starring in two of Netflix's most widely loved and critically adored shows, Sex Education and The Crown. Anderson has won a few accolades for both of the shows, most notably winning an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Crown in 2021.

It's been a while since we've heard the all-too-familiar sounds of the X-Files theme song blaring through our television, but the decade-long sci-fi classic remains close to our hearts!

'The X-Files': This Is The Cast Today

Whether you feared or loved "The Cigarette Smoking Man", there's no denying the plot twists and dirty little secrets he kept from "Fox Mulder" always kept us gripped to our TVs! And now as we age, we see "Dana Scully" once again hitting the top of the charts of most-watched women on television, but this time Gillian Anderson is known for other roles!