Mitchell Craig "Mitch" Pileggi (born April 5, 1952) is an
American actor. Pileggi is known for playing FBI assistant director
Walter Skinner on the long-running popular series
The X-Files. He also had a recurring role on
Stargate Atlantis as Col.
Steven Caldwell. He appeared in the 2008 film,
Flash of Genius.
Early life
Pileggi, one of several children, was born in
Portland, Oregon, the son of Maxine, a homemaker, and Vito Pileggi, a defense contractor. His family moved frequently because of his father's occupation, and Pileggi lived in Oregon, California, and Texas before spending most of his adolescence in
Turkey.
Pileggi was a high school athlete, concentrating on wrestling and football. He attended the
University of Texas in Austin, receiving a degree in business. For a while he worked in
Iran as a defense contractor, until the 1979
Iranian revolution caused him and his brother to have to flee the country, escaping to
Greece.
Career
Early career
Pileggi began acting while he was a high school student in Turkey, playing musical theater. After returning to Austin from Iran, he performed in local theaters, and continued his acting career with small roles in B-movies, and guest roles in television shows such as
Dallas,
China Beach,
Code of Vengeance, and
Walker, Texas Ranger.
In the 1980s, Pileggi starred in several films including
Three O'Clock High as Duke "The Duker"...
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