Giovanni Ribisi (l) and Jack Black (ctr) guest starring on The X-Files
Image: 20th Century Fox Television
When a show becomes popular to the point that most expect it to be visible for years to come in repeats, syndication, and possible feature films, just about every working actor fancies a turn as a guest star. Whether the actor is already well known or has yet to have his or her big break, the idea of a guest role on the show of the moment is certainly an attractive prospect.
In honor of The X-Files miniseries making its return to the airwaves on January 24, the linked article has compiled a list of some notable roles played by former guest stars of the TV series, which ran from 1993-2002. See a video and read descriptions of the guest star appearances — including a look at turns by Bryan Cranston, Peter Boyle, Seth Green and more — here.