Mitch Pileggi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mitch Pileggi
Mitch 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 Assistant Director Walter Skinner in the TV show The X-Files. He also played Colonel Steven Caldwell in Stargate Atlantis, and Harris Ryland in the TV series Dallas. More recently, he has been playing Bonham Walker in the TV series Walker.

Early Life and Moving Around

Mitch Pileggi was born in Portland, Oregon. His mom, Maxine, was a homemaker, and his dad, Vito, worked as a defense contractor. Because of his dad's job, Mitch's family moved a lot. He lived in Oregon, California, and Texas. He also spent a big part of his teenage years living in Turkey.

Acting Career Highlights

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

Early Film and TV Roles

In the 1980s, Mitch Pileggi appeared in several films. He played Duke "The Duker" Herman in Three O'Clock High, a movie about high school. He also played a scary character named Horace Pinker in the film Shocker. This movie was directed by the famous horror director Wes Craven. In 1991, he was the bad guy, Thomas Watts, in the TV movie Knight Rider 2000. This film was a follow-up to the popular TV series Knight Rider. He also had a small part as a police officer in the 1992 movie Basic Instinct. Later, he appeared in the 1995 vampire film Vampire in Brooklyn, which also starred Eddie Murphy.

Becoming Walter Skinner in The X-Files

Mitch Pileggi's most famous role is Walter Skinner. He played Skinner, an Assistant Director for the FBI, in the TV show The X-Files. At first, his role was only for a few episodes. But his character became very important to the story. By 2001, he was a main cast member. He stayed with the show until it ended in 2002. Mitch also played Walter Skinner in The X-Files movie in 1998 and in The X-Files: I Want to Believe in 2008. He also returned for the new X-Files episodes in 2016.

Other Notable TV Appearances

After The X-Files, Mitch Pileggi continued to act in many TV shows. He was in the short-lived series Tarzan and The Mountain. He had a recurring role as Colonel Steven Caldwell in Stargate Atlantis. Colonel Caldwell was the commander of the Earth spaceship Daedalus.

Mitch also appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He had a regular role as Detective Spivak in Day Break. He was also in an episode of Cold Case. In Grey's Anatomy, he played Larry Jennings, who was the chairman of the hospital's board. He even appeared with his real-life wife, Arlene, in an episode of That '70s Show.

He played a DEA agent named Jack Hammond in two episodes of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. From 2008, Mitch played Ernest Darby in the TV show Sons of Anarchy. He also played Norman Hill in an episode of Criminal Minds.

Mitch Pileggi has also done voice acting. He voiced Dak'kon in the video game Planescape: Torment. He also voiced Commissioner James Gordon in the animated series The Batman. He hosted TV specials like Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. He also played Samuel Campbell, the grandfather of Sam and Dean Winchester, in the TV series Supernatural.

From 2012 to 2014, Mitch Pileggi starred in the TV series Dallas as Harris Ryland. He became a main character in the second season.

Since 2021, Mitch Pileggi has been playing Bonham Walker. He is the father of the main character, Cordell Walker, in Walker.

Filmography

Films

Television

Video games

Awards and Nominations

Mitch Pileggi has been recognized for his acting, especially for his role in The X-Files.

See also

In Spanish: Mitch Pileggi para niños