Mitch Pileggi to reprise role as Walter Skinner in 'X-Files' revival | EW.com 

Fox Mulder said it best: “Come here, you big, bald, beautiful man.”

Mitch Pileggi is set to reprise his role as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner in Fox’s upcoming revival of 

, EW has confirmed. David Duchovny hinted at Pileggi’s return last month when he appeared on 

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 

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.

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