Mitch Pileggi

Biography

Mitch Pileggi is an American actor who was born in Portland, Oregon, and began performing in musical theater while a high school student in Turkey. After returning to Austin, he took small roles in B-movies and guest spots on television series. He starred in Three O'Clock High (1987) and as the body-possessing killer Horace Pinker in Wes Craven's Shocker (1989), and played a villain in the television film Knight Rider 2000 (1991). His best-known part is Walter Skinner, the FBI assistant director on The X-Files, a recurring role that became a regular one in 2001 and lasted until the series ended in 2002; he reprised Skinner in The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). His other television work includes Stargate Atlantis, Sons of Anarchy, Dallas, Supernatural and Walker. He has also voiced Commissioner James Gordon and hosted Fox magic and moon-landing specials.

74years old

Turns 75 on April 5in 178 days

Born April 5, 1952Portland
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Mitchell Craig Pileggi

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 34 years1987 to 2021

Genres

Drama50%, 9 films
Horror33%, 6 films
Comedy28%, 5 films
Mystery28%, 5 films
Sci-Fi28%, 5 films

First and latest

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First role
Mitch Pileggi got his start in acting as a high school student in Turkey, where he took part in musical theater.
Beyond film
Pileggi's voice was used for Dak'kon, a githzerai, in the video game Planescape: Torment. He also provides the voice of Commissioner James Gordon in the Kids' WB series The Batman.

Mitch Pileggi movies on Netflix

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally2021IMDb rating 5.7as Prosecutor John Kelley
Polaroid2019IMDb rating 5.2as Sheriff Pembroke
The Girl in the Photographs2015IMDb rating 4.5as Sheriff Porter
Mega Cyclone2011IMDb rating 3.9as Gunter MacGregor
Flash of Genius2008IMDb rating 7.0as Macklin Tyler
Recount2008IMDb rating 7.3as Bill Daley
The X Files: I Want to Believe2008IMDb rating 5.9as Walter Skinner
Man in the Chair2007IMDb rating 7.0as Floyd
Gun Shy2000IMDb rating 5.6as Dexter Helvenshaw
Legion of Fire: Killer Ants1998IMDb rating 3.0as Police Chief Jeff Croy
The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0as Assistant Director Walter Skinner
Raven Hawk1995IMDb rating 5.1as Carl Rikker
Basic Instinct1992IMDb rating 7.1as Internal Affairs Investigator
Knight Rider 20001991IMDb rating 4.6as Thomas J. Watts
Night Visions1990IMDb rating 4.7as Captain Keller
Shocker1989IMDb rating 5.5as Horace Pinker
Return of the Living Dead II1988IMDb rating 5.7as Sarge
Three O'Clock High1987IMDb rating 7.1as Duke Herman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The X Files1998 Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fias Assistant Director Walter Skinner
IMDb rating 7.0116K votes
The X Files: I Want to Believe2008 Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fias Walter Skinner
IMDb rating 5.998K votes
Shocker1989as Horace Pinker
IMDb rating 5.520K votes
Flash of Genius2008as Macklin Tyler
IMDb rating 7.018K votes
Polaroid2019as Sheriff Pembroke
IMDb rating 5.219K votes
Basic Instinct1992as Internal Affairs Investigator
IMDb rating 7.1247K votes
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally2021as Prosecutor John Kelley
IMDb rating 5.73.8K votes
Gun Shy2000as Dexter Helvenshaw
IMDb rating 5.68.4K votes

Most often with

Wes Craven directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Duchovny

Gillian Anderson

George Murdock

Thom Mathews

Timothy Leary

Wes CravenDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Duchovny2 films together, 1998 to 2008
David Duchovny's page
- The X Files: I Want to Believe2008IMDb rating 5.9Pileggi as Walter SkinnerDuchovny as Fox Mulder
- The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0Pileggi as Assistant Director Walter SkinnerDuchovny as Agent Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson2 films together, 1998 to 2008
Gillian Anderson's page
- The X Files: I Want to Believe2008IMDb rating 5.9Pileggi as Walter SkinnerAnderson as Dana Scully
- The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0Pileggi as Assistant Director Walter SkinnerAnderson as Agent Dana Scully
George Murdock2 films together, 1998 to 2007
George Murdock's page
- Man in the Chair2007IMDb rating 7.0Pileggi as FloydMurdock as Richard Butler
- The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0Pileggi as Assistant Director Walter SkinnerMurdock as 2nd Elder
Thom Mathews2 films together, 1988 to 1995
Thom Mathews's page
- Raven Hawk1995IMDb rating 5.1Pileggi as Carl RikkerMathews as Stiles
- Return of the Living Dead II1988IMDb rating 5.7Pileggi as SargeMathews as Joey
Timothy Leary2 films together, 1989 to 1990
Timothy Leary's page
- Night Visions1990IMDb rating 4.7Pileggi as Captain KellerLeary as New Age Minister
- Shocker1989IMDb rating 5.5Pileggi as Horace PinkerLeary as TV Evangelist
Wes CravenDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1990
All films by Wes Craven
- Night Visions1990IMDb rating 4.7Pileggi as Captain Keller
- Shocker1989IMDb rating 5.5Pileggi as Horace Pinker

Box office

What Mitch Pileggi's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$645 million

8 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.

8Worldwide figure
1US gross only
6Never in cinemas
3Figure not found

Top grosser

Basic Instinct1992Internal Affairs Investigator$353 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Basic Instinct1992as Internal Affairs Investigator
$353M54.8% of the total
2
The X Files1998as Assistant Director Walter Skinner
$189M29.4% of the total
3
The X Files: I Want to Believe2008as Walter Skinner
$69M10.8% of the total
4
Shocker1989as Horace Pinker
$17M2.6% of the total
5
Return of the Living Dead II1988as Sarge
$9.2M1.4% of the total
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Three O'Clock High1987as Duke Herman
$3.7M0.6% of the total
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American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally2021as Prosecutor John Kelley
$2.0M0.3% of the total
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Gun Shy2000as Dexter Helvenshaw
$1.6M0.2% of the total