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Mitch Pileggi in talks to return to Supernatural?
Written by Luke Edwards
Thursday, 17 June 2010 07:38
According to Entertainment Weekly actor Mitch Pileggi, best known for his role of Walter Skinner in the X Files, is in talks to return to Supernatural. A source for Supernatural has told Entertainment Weekly that the actor is in talks to reprise his role for the shows forthcoming sixth season. The actor appeared in a 2008 episode of the series as Samuel Campbell, grandfather to Sam and Dean. The role could be bumped up to recurring for the new series. Mitch Pileggi played the recurring character of Walter Skinner, Assistant Director of the FBI, in the X Files. The actor has also had roles in Stargate Atlantis, Brothers and Sisters, Sons of Anarchy and Grey’s Anatomy.

Supernatural was re-commissioned for a sixth season by broadcasters The CW despite hints by show runner Eric Kriple that he had only planned for five years. During the course of the shows fifth season however, he seemingly softened towards a possible sixth year and later The CW confirmed it was indeed bringing the show back. The series stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.