Meet the New Agents: Every Actor Confirmed for Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot

Published 05/11/2026, 6:04 PM EDT

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While the ‘90s produced some of the most celebrated shows ever, X-Files stands out among those. The unique concoction of sci-fi, horror, and mystery resulted in an end product that captivated audiences with its weird storylines and compelling characters. And Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), as the polar opposite FBI agents, became one of the most iconic television duos of all time. But the magic is about to be recreated with Ryan Coogler at the helm of affairs this time around.

A new update about the project details the new cast headlining the reimagining of the X-Files.

Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot's full cast

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Danielle Deadwyler: Deadwyler will play the lead FBI agent, along with her Station Eleven co-star Himesh Patel. They are both supposed to recreate the chemistry that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson once shared. Anyhow, Rooster and Watchmen are among Deadwyler's other television credits. She was nominated for a SAG Award for her performance in The Piano Lesson and a BAFTA and SAG Award for her performance in Till.

Himesh Patel: Patel will help Deadwyler in solving some of the most complicated and inexplicable cases in the reboot. In addition to starring in HBO's The Franchise, Patel was nominated for an Emmy for Station Eleven. His film credits include The Assessment and Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey.

Amy Madigan: She is roped in for one of the guest roles in the series. Last year, Madigan played Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's popular horror movie Weapons, which won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. For the movie Twice in a Lifetime, Madigan was nominated for her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. American Woman, Antlers, Pollock, Gone Baby Gone, Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Places in the Heart, and Streets of Fire are among her other feature film credits.

Steve Buscemi: Buscemi is another addition for one of the guest roles. For Park Bench With Steve Buscemi, the actor received an Emmy for Short Form Variety Series. He played Atlantic City mob boss Nucky Thompson in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, and he most recently starred in Wednesday's second season on Netflix. Among his many film credits are Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, The Big Lebowski, and so on.

Ben Foster: Foster, an Emmy nominee, recently costarred with Sydney Sweeney in Black Bear's boxing film on Christy Martin, named Christy. Hell or High Water, Emancipation, 3:10 to Yuma, and Lone Survivor are among his feature film credits.

Devery Jacobs: Jacobs was nominated for two Critics' Choice Awards and a Gotham Award for her role in the Emmy-winning FX comedy series Reservation Dogs. She also directed and authored the critically acclaimed series. Other credits include the Marvel Studios series Echo, Amazon MGM's holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun., and The Order, a horror-dramedy series on Netflix.

Lochlyn Munro: His most recent television roles include starring as Hal Cooper, also known as The Black Hood, in CW's Riverdale and making recurring appearances in James Gunn's Peacemaker. The Predator, Beachwarmers 2, and Amazon's Totally Killer are further film credits. Additionally, Munro starred in Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven, White Chicks, and Dead Man on Campus.

Tantoo Cardinal: Killers of the Flower Moon, Legends of the Fall, Dances with Wolves, Black Robe, Falls Around Her, Wind River, The Grizzlies, Where the Rivers Flow North, Maina, Chasing Shakespeare, and Eden are among the many film credits of the veteran actress. Her TV show roles came in the Marvel series Echo, 3 Pines on Amazon, and ABC's Stumptown.

Joel D. Montgrand: Montgrand had a major role in CraveTV's Sweet Summer Pow Wow, a supporting role in the psychological thriller #VanLife, a recurring role on CTV's sitcom Acting Good, and a role on HBO's True Detective: Night Country. In addition, he starred as Kania'tariio in the critically acclaimed feature film Beans and as Hakoda in Netflix's live-action rendition of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Sofia Grace Clifton: Recently, Clifton voiced Olivia in Thready Bear, recurred in The Muppets Mayhem for Disney+, and starred in the ten-part documentary series People of the West. Her film credits include The Keys to Life, For Your Consideration, Pretty, Please, For Rosa, Last Days of the Lab, and Baby Steps.

Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’ Casts Himesh Patel as Co-Lead Opposite Danielle Deadwyler

However, this stellar cast is not the only thing going for the series, and the show's creative side is also heavily stacked.

The creative crew involved with the X-Files reboot

Fresh off his Oscar win, Sinners fame Ryan Coogler will write and direct the pilot while also serving as the EP on the Onyx Collective Studio and 20th Television production. Chris Carter, the creator of the X-Files, is an EP as well. Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler are executive producers under the Cooglers' Proximity Media label, while Jennifer Yale is the showrunner and executive producer.

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Simone Harris is a co-executive producer for the company. Dezi Gallegos, director of development at Proximity Media, will also assist in managing the trial. Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler are co-EPs as well. All in all, the show’s cast and crew leave no doubt in the mind about the ultimate result of this collaboration.

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Harshit Kumar

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With nearly two years of experience in content writing, primarily in sports, Harshit has now ventured into the alluring alleys of Hollywood at NetflixJunkie. A true pop-culture fanatic and a certified cheat code for movie trivia night, he brings infectious enthusiasm to every conversation. He has strong opinions about everything from uplifting superhero spectacles to gripping psychological crime dramas, and he is never shy about backing them up.

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