Mitch Pileggi Returning For The X-Files Revival

Actor Mitch Pileggi has confirmed via Twitter that he will reprise his role as former FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner in Fox's revival of The X-Files.

This news won't surprise many of you as David Duchovny let the cat out of the bag when he was on David Letterman's talk show last month, but it is nice to see Pileggi making it official.

Skinner is a fan-favorite, known for being very stern, tough and fair with Agents Mulder and Scully. He appeared in all nine season of the show and both feature films.

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

Filming for The X-Files 6-part mini-series is expected to being later this year.