Mitch Pileggi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mitch Pileggi
Pileggi in 2013
Born	(1952-04-05) April 5, 1952 (age 73) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Arlene Warren ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	1

Mitch Pileggi (born April 5, 1952) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Walter Skinner in the TV show The X-Files. He also played Colonel Steven Caldwell in Stargate Atlantis. You might also know him as Ernest Darby in Sons of Anarchy or Harris Ryland in the TV series Dallas.

About Mitch Pileggi's Early Life

Mitch Pileggi was born in Portland, Oregon. His mother, Maxine, was a homemaker, and his father, Vito, worked for defense companies. Because of his father's job, Mitch's family moved around a lot. He lived in Oregon, California, and Texas. He spent most of his teenage years living in Turkey.

Mitch Pileggi's Acting Journey

Mitch Pileggi started acting when he was in high school in Turkey. He performed in musical theater shows. After returning to the United States, he acted in local plays. He then began getting small roles in movies and TV shows. Some of his early TV appearances were in Dallas and Walker, Texas Ranger.

Early Film and TV Roles

In the 1980s, Pileggi appeared in several films. He played Duke "The Duker" Herman in Three O'Clock High. This character was a very strict high school security guard. In 1989, he played Horace Pinker in the movie Shocker. This film was directed by the famous horror movie maker Wes Craven.

Pileggi also played a villain in the 1991 TV movie Knight Rider 2000. This movie was a follow-up to the popular TV series Knight Rider. He also had a small part as a police officer in the 1992 film Basic Instinct. Later, he appeared in the 1995 vampire movie Vampire in Brooklyn, which was also directed by Wes Craven.

Becoming Walter Skinner in The X-Files

Mitch Pileggi's most famous role is Walter Skinner in The X-Files. He played the Assistant Director of the FBI. At first, his role was only for a few episodes. But his character became very important to the story. By 2001, he was a regular cast member.

He stayed with the show until it ended in 2002. Pileggi also played Skinner in The X-Files film in 1998. He returned for the 2008 movie The X-Files: I Want to Believe. He even came back to play the role again in the TV miniseries in 2016 and 2018.

Other Notable TV Appearances

After The X-Files, Pileggi continued to act in many TV shows. He was in the short-lived series Tarzan. He also co-starred in The Mountain. From 2005 to 2009, he had a recurring role as Colonel Steven Caldwell. This character was the commander of a spaceship in Stargate Atlantis.

He also appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2006, he played Detective Spivak in Day Break. Pileggi also had a guest role in Cold Case. He played Larry Jennings, a hospital board chairman, in Grey's Anatomy. In an episode of That '70s Show, he played a navy friend of Red Forman. His real-life wife, Arlene, also appeared in that episode.

Pileggi appeared in two episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a DEA agent. From 2008 to 2013, he played Ernest Darby in the drama Sons of Anarchy. He also voiced Commissioner James Gordon in the animated series The Batman. Pileggi also hosted TV specials like Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. He played Samuel Campbell, the grandfather of Sam and Dean Winchester, in Supernatural.

From 2012 to 2014, Pileggi starred in the TNT series Dallas as Harris Ryland. He became a main character in the second season. Since 2021, Pileggi has played Bonham Walker in Walker. He plays the father of the main character, Cordell Walker.

Mitch Pileggi's Filmography

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Awards and Nominations

Mitch Pileggi has been nominated for several awards for his acting.

See also

In Spanish: Mitch Pileggi para niños