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  • The X-Files (1993–2018)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 45 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The X-Files (1993–2018)
TV-14
TV Series | 45 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Two F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.
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Seasons
11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4  | …   See all
Creator
Chris Carter (created by) (written by) (teleplay by) (story by) (teleplay)
Showrunner
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 24, 2016

Release date (First episode)
Sep 10, 1993 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully / OSS Agent Dana Scully / OSS Agent   See fewer
217
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder Fox Mulder   See fewer
191
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner / SS Sturmbannfuehrer Walter Skinner / SS Sturmbannfuehrer   See fewer
91
William B. Davis
Smoking Man / Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender / Cancer Man / CIA Agent / … See more Smoking Man / Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender / Cancer Man / CIA Agent / Cigarette Man / SS Oberfuehrer / True Name Carl Gerhard Busch   See fewer
43
Robert Patrick
John Doggett John Doggett   See fewer
40
Tom Braidwood
Melvin Frohike Melvin Frohike   See fewer
40
Bruce Harwood
John Fitzgerald Byers John Fitzgerald Byers   See fewer
37
Dean Haglund
Richard 'Ringo' Langly Richard 'Ringo' Langly   See fewer
37
Annabeth Gish
Monica Reyes Monica Reyes   See fewer
26
Nicholas Lea
Alex Krycek / Michel Alex Krycek / Michel   See fewer
24
James Pickens Jr.
Alvin Kersh / Jamaican Crewman Alvin Kersh / Jamaican Crewman   See fewer
21
Sheila Larken
Margaret Scully Margaret Scully   See fewer
17
Chris Owens
Jeffrey Spender / FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Spender / Daniel Miller / Mutato / SS Untersturmfuehrer / … See more Jeffrey Spender / FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Spender / Daniel Miller / Mutato / SS Untersturmfuehrer / Young Cigarette Smoking Man / Young Smoking Man   See fewer
14
Don S. Williams
Elder #1 / Elder / 1st Elder Elder #1 / Elder / 1st Elder   See fewer
14
14
Jerry Hardin
Deep Throat / Deep Throat - Ronald Deep Throat / Deep Throat - Ronald   See fewer
11
Laurie Holden
Marita Covarrubias Marita Covarrubias   See fewer
10
Rebecca Toolan
Teena Mulder Teena Mulder   See fewer
10
Arlene Warren
Skinner's Assistant / 1st Woman Party-Goer / Arlene / Skinner's Secretary / Woman Who Looks Like Scully Skinner's Assistant / 1st Woman Party-Goer / Arlene / Skinner's Secretary / Woman Who Looks Like Scully   See fewer
10
Brian Thompson
Alien Bounty Hunter Alien Bounty Hunter   See fewer
9
Bill Dow
Chuck Burks / Charles Burks / Chuck Burk / Dad / Dr. Rick Newton / Pangborn Chuck Burks / Charles Burks / Chuck Burk / Dad / Dr. Rick Newton / Pangborn   See fewer
9
Brendan Beiser
Agent Pendrell Agent Pendrell   See fewer
9
John Neville
Well-Manicured Man Well-Manicured Man   See fewer
8
Travis Riker
Baby William / Reborn Soul Baby William / Reborn Soul   See fewer
8
Mimi Rogers
Diana Fowley / Agent Diana Fowley Diana Fowley / Agent Diana Fowley   See fewer
7
James Riker
Baby William / Reborn Soul Baby William / Reborn Soul   See fewer
7
Peter Donat
William Mulder William Mulder   See fewer
6
Cary Elwes
Brad Follmer Brad Follmer   See fewer
6
Morris Panych
Gray Haired Man / Dr. Simon Auerbach Gray Haired Man / Dr. Simon Auerbach   See fewer
6
Charles Cioffi
Section Chief Scott Blevins Section Chief Scott Blevins   See fewer
6
John Moore
2nd Elder / Elder #3 / 3rd Elder 2nd Elder / Elder #3 / 3rd Elder   See fewer
6
Bob Wilde
Detective / FBI Agent (in hallway) / George Vincent Dyer / Limo Driver / Man in Black / Rand Detective / FBI Agent (in hallway) / George Vincent Dyer / Limo Driver / Man in Black / Rand   See fewer
6
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Albert Hosteen Albert Hosteen   See fewer
5
Alex Diakun
Buddy / Curator / Devil / Dr. Fingers / Manager / Tarot Dealer Buddy / Curator / Devil / Dr. Fingers / Manager / Tarot Dealer   See fewer
5
John Finn
Michael Kritschgau Michael Kritschgau   See fewer
5
Jeff Gulka
Gibson Andrew Praise / Gibson Praise Gibson Andrew Praise / Gibson Praise   See fewer
5
Kirk B.R. Woller
Agent Gene Crane Agent Gene Crane   See fewer
5
Malcolm Stewart
Dr. Sacks / Agent Bonnecaze / Commander Carver / Dr. Glass Dr. Sacks / Agent Bonnecaze / Commander Carver / Dr. Glass   See fewer
5
William MacDonald
Agent Kazanjian / Buddy Riggs / Dr. Oppenheim / Federal Marshall / Officer Trott Agent Kazanjian / Buddy Riggs / Dr. Oppenheim / Federal Marshall / Officer Trott   See fewer
5
Zachary Ansley
Billy Miles Billy Miles   See fewer
5
Doug Abrahams
Agent #2 / Detective Neary / Harbaugh / Patrolman #1 / Paul Vitaris Agent #2 / Detective Neary / Harbaugh / Patrolman #1 / Paul Vitaris   See fewer
5
Michael David Simms
Senior Agent / Senior FBI Agent / FBI Agent Senior Agent / Senior FBI Agent / FBI Agent   See fewer
5
Ken Camroux-Taylor
2nd Senior Agent / Senior Agent / Third Man 2nd Senior Agent / Senior Agent / Third Man   See fewer
5
Adam Baldwin
Knowle Rohrer Knowle Rohrer   See fewer
5
Keith Arbuthnot
Ghouli / Alien / Chatter Man / Mr. Chuckleteeth Ghouli / Alien / Chatter Man / Mr. Chuckleteeth   See fewer
5
Roger Cross
Agent Rice / Officer Green / Officer Wentworth / Private Kittel / Swat Lieutenant Agent Rice / Officer Green / Officer Wentworth / Private Kittel / Swat Lieutenant   See fewer
5
Steve Makaj
Frank Kiveat / Man in Black / Patrolman / Scott Ostelhof / Scott Ostelhoff Frank Kiveat / Man in Black / Patrolman / Scott Ostelhof / Scott Ostelhoff   See fewer
5
Eric Breker
Dark Suited Man #1 / Admitting Officer Michael Fazekas / Ambulance Driver / SP Agent Brem Dark Suited Man #1 / Admitting Officer Michael Fazekas / Ambulance Driver / SP Agent Brem   See fewer
5
Forbes Angus
Funeral Director / Government Scientist / M.D. / Security Guard / Tissue Bank Technician Funeral Director / Government Scientist / M.D. / Security Guard / Tissue Bank Technician   See fewer
5
Bonnie Hay
Field Doctor / Night Nurse / Woman Field Doctor / Night Nurse / Woman   See fewer
5
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