Best Guest Stars on Season 5 of "the X Files"
by JohnSlash | created - 02 Nov 2012 | updated - 16 Feb 2013 | PublicThe best guest-stars on season 5 of "the x-files" in order from greatest to least.
William B. Davis, Nicholas Lea, and Mitch Pileggi would be on the list, but they were all credited as 'Also Starring' for this season.
1. John Neville
Actor | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
When John Neville was in his early sixties, Terry Gilliam cast him in the title role of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). Although the film was a financial failure, Neville's starring role in this major production, as well as his fine performance, led to an explosion in his career. He ...
The Well-Manicured Man (3 episodes)
2. Megan Leitch
Actress | X-Men: Evolution
Megan Leitch was born in 1965 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for X-Men: Evolution (2000), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and The X-Files (1993).
Samantha Mulder (1 episode)
3. Kristin Lehman
Actress | The Chronicles of Riddick
Kristin Lehman is an award-winning film and television actress, producer and director. She most recently starred as a series regular in the Netflix series Midnight Mass (2021), and had a recurring part in Grey's Anatomy (2005).
Other work includes 4 seasons of the police procedural drama Motive (...
Esther Nairn (1 episode)
4. Veronica Cartwright
Actress | Alien
Born in Bristol, England, Veronica is the older sister of the popular child actress Angela Cartwright. In her early career, Veronica was cast in a number of popular movies such as William Wyler's The Children's Hour (1961), Spencer's Mountain (1963) and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963). As such,...
Cassandra Spender (2 episodes)
5. Laurie Holden
Actress | The Boys
Laurie Holden is best known to audiences as Andrea in the hit AMC drama series The Walking Dead. However, Laurie's big acting break came much earlier in her career, starring with Vanessa Redgrave in the critically acclaimed TNT mini-series Young Catherine. Since that auspicious beginning, she has ...
Marita Covarrubias (2 episodes)
6. John O'Hurley
Actor | Seinfeld
John George O'Hurley Jr. is an American actor, comedian, author, game show host and television personality. He is known for his portrayal of J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and was the sixth host of the game show Family Feud from 2006 to 2010. He also hosted To Tell the Truth from 2000 to ...
Dr. Pollidori (1 episode)
7. Signy Coleman
Actress | The X Files
Signy Coleman was born on July 4, 1960 in Ross, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The X-Files (1993), The Young and the Restless (1973) and River Ridge (2012). She was previously married to Thomas Nolan and Vincent Irizarry.
Susanne Modeski (1 episode)
8. John Finn
Actor | Glory
John Finn was born on September 30, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Glory (1989), Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Cold Case (2003).
Michael Kritschgau (2 episodes)
9. Darren McGavin
Actor | A Christmas Story
A remarkably seasoned actor of stage, screen and television, Darren McGavin has notched in excess of 200 performances; however, he is most fondly remembered by cult TV fans as heroic newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak in the classic but short-lived horror TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974). ...
Agent Arthur Dales (1 episode)
10. Bruce Harwood
Actor | The X Files
Bruce was born in North Vancouver but then moved to Prince Rupert. When he was in elementary school, his family moved to Vernon, British Columbia in the Okanagan Valley, where he lived until going to the University of British Columbia. He met Heather when they were in Junior High School together, ...
John Fitzgerald Byers (5 episodes)
11. Tom Braidwood
Actor | The X Files
Tom Braidwood was born on September 27, 1948 in British Columbia, Canada. He is an assistant director and actor, known for The X Files (1998), Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) and The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008).
Melvin Frohike (6 episodes)
12. Dean Haglund
Actor | The X Files
Dean Haglund was born on July 29, 1965 in Oak Bank, Manitoba, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for The X Files (1998), The X-Files Game (1998) and The X Files: Resist or Serve (2004).
Richard 'Ringo' Langly (5 episodes)
13. Chris Owens
Actor | RED
Chris Owens was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for RED (2010), The X-Files (1993) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). He has been married to Tara Parker since July 2001.
FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Spender (3 episodes)
Mutato (1 episode)
14. Robert Wisden
Actor | Watchmen
Robert Wisden was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. He is known for Watchmen (2009), Legends of the Fall (1994) and Final Destination (2000).
Robert Patrick Modell (1 episode)
15. John Pyper-Ferguson
Actor | Suits
John Pyper-Ferguson was born in Mordiallic, Australia. He is an actor and producer, known for Suits (2011), The 100 (2014) and The Last Ship (2014).
Det. John Kresge (2 episodes)
16. Jeff Gulka
Actor | The X Files
Jeff Gulka was born on October 23, 1986 in British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor, known for The X-Files (1993), Once Upon a Time (2011) and Stan Helsing (2009).
Gibson Praise (1 episode)
17. Fredric Lehne
Actor | Men in Black
Born in Buffalo, N.Y. but raised in the Garden State, Fredric first appeared in small theater productions at the age of six, and in his teens spent weekends studying at The Neighborhood Playhouse and HB Studios in NYC. During the summer he apprenticed at The Peterborough Players in N.H. - New ...
Young Arthur Dales (1 episode)
18. Dana Grahame
Actress | The X Files
Dana Grahame is known for The X-Files (1993), Millennium (1996) and The Outer Limits (1995).
Reporter (1 episode)
19. Sam Anderson
Actor | Forrest Gump
Sam Anderson was born on April 2, 1947 in South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) and Water for Elephants (2011). He has been married to Barbara Ann Hancock since August 17, 1985. They have two children.
Leamus (1 episode)
20. Lili Taylor
Actress | American Crime
Lili Taylor is a well-known and successful American actress. She acts in film, TV and stage. She was born in Glencoe, Illinois, to Marie (Lecour) and George Park Taylor, an artist and hardware store operator. Lili graduated from New Trier High School in 1985. Then, she attended the Theatre School ...
Marty Glenn (1 episode)
21. Brian Markinson
Actor | Painkiller
Brian Markinson was born on September 1, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Painkiller (2023), Mad Men (2007) and Tribal (2020). He is married to Nancy Lynn Kerr . They have two children.
Gary Lambert (1 episode)
22. Anthony Rapp
Actor | Rent
Anthony Rapp started his career at the young age of six, and received his first professional job at the age of nine. His breakout came when he originated the role of Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's production of the Broadway musical "Rent". He can also be heard on the original cast recording.
Jeff Glaser (1 episode)
23. Steven Williams
Actor | Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Steven Williams is an American actor in films and television. He is known for his roles as Captain Adam Fuller on 21 Jump Street, Lt. Jefferson Burnett on The Equalizer, Det. August Brooks on L.A. Heat, X on The X-Files, Russell "Linc" Lincoln in Linc's, and Rufus Turner in Supernatural.
Mr. X (1 episode)
24. Blu Mankuma
Actor | 2012
A native of Seattle, Washington, Mankuma made Vancouver his home during the turbulent years of the Vietnam war. This unique actor with an easy grace on film despite his commanding six foot, 230 lb. girth, quickly established a following among producers and directors, building an impressive resume ...
Det. Pennock (1 episode)
25. Brian Thompson
Actor | The Terminator
Brian Earl Thompson was born on August 28, 1959 in Ellensburg, Washington. Raised on the Columbia River in Longview, he learned the value of academics and athletics, as the son of two teachers and the second of six siblings. His interest in acting was first sparked during his senior year of high ...
Alien Bounty Hunter (1 episode)
26. Glenn Morshower
Actor | The Resident
Glenn Morshower was born on April 24, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Resident (2018), Bloodline (2015) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). He has been married to Carolyn Elizabeth Lindsley since December 30, 1978. They have two children.
Aaron Starkey (1 episode)
27. Chad Lindberg
Actor | The Fast and the Furious
Chad Lindberg was born on November 1, 1976 in Mount Vernon, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Fast and the Furious (2001), Supernatural (2005) and October Sky (1999).
Bobby Rich (1 episode)
28. Charles Cioffi
Actor | Klute
Mr. Cioffi is a veteran television actor, who has appeared in a number of daytime serials. However, Mr. Cioffi will most likely be remembered most for his sinister portrayal of revenge-seeking Ernesto Toscano on NBC's hit soap Days of Our Lives (1965).
Section Chief Scott Blevins (2 episodes)
29. Richard Belzer
Actor | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
A social misfit, Belzer was kicked out of every school he ever attended, due to his uncontrollable wit. His mother (Frances) died of breast cancer when Richard was 18. Four years later, his father (Charles) committed suicide. A dedication is written to Charles Belzer in Richard Belzer's "UFOs, JFK,...
Det. John Munch (1 episode)
30. Sarah-Jane Redmond
Actress | Siren
Sarah-Jane Redmond was born in Cyprus. Sarah-Jane is arguably one of Canada's most recognizable, respected, and beloved leading ladies. Having been in the business for over 25 years, and amassing over 100 film and television credits, Sarah-Jane's experience is unparalleled. She has worked alongside...
Karin Matthews (1 episode)
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