Biografia

Deadpan humor

Puppy dog eyes

Cleft in chin

Frequently plays conspiracy theorists (The X-Files, Evolution, Zoolander, etc.)

Mellow voice

Was the first actor to win a Golden Globe for both TV Drama and TV Comedy and is still one of only two actors to accomplish the feat (Kelsey Grammer joined him in 2012).

Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963) and has expressed interest in appearing on the series as a villain.

Filed a $25 million lawsuit against the producers and syndicators of X-Files (1993) alleging he has been cheated of his contractual share of profits from the series.

Speaks French, Hebrew and Latin.

Very good friends with Nicholas Lea, who played his nemesis Alex Krycek on X-Files (1993).

I never, ever, ever cook. And I would never eat anything I might cook.

I'm half Jewish, half Scottish. It's hard for me to buy anything.

Privacy is something I have come to respect. I think when I was younger I wanted to tell everybody everything, because I thought I was so damn interesting. Then I heard the snoring.

I've always been overly concerned about what people think which has resulted in a lot of inner turmoil. I try not to give a damn but inside I'm a huge ball of worry.

If you're smart, you'll always be humble. You can learn all you want, but there'll always be somebody who's never read a book who'll know twice what you know.