The 'X-Files' cast, ranked by net worth

The smoking man, the cancer man, C.G.B. Spender, Carl Gerhard Busch — whatever you want to call the character, the actor behind him was William B. Davis. Davis also appeared in “Stargate SG-1” and most recently the series “Upload.”

Annabeth Gish has appeared all over, from “Mystic Pizza” to “Nixon” to “Pretty Little Liars,” but “X-Files” fans know her as Monica Reyes. For her many roles, Gish has earned about $4 million.

Walter Skinner is a complex figure in the “X-Files” series, and Mitch Pileggi played him with grace and energy throughout his 91 episodes, as well as both movies. He worked up quite a fortune through the role, as well as roles on “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Sons of Anarchy,” and “Dallas.”

Replacing David Duchovny as Scully’s partner in season 8, Robert Patrick had big shoes to fill with his role of special agent John Jay Doggett. Of course, the actor was more than up to it, with big roles to his name like the T-1000 in the second “Terminator” movie, and spots in other big movies like “The Faculty” and “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.”

With more episodes to her name than any other star, Gillian Anderson was the heart and soul of “The X-Files” and her departure finally killed the long-running show. Most recently she has shown up as Margaret Thatcher on “The Crown,” proving once again that she is acting royalty.

David Duchovny edges out Gillian Anderson in total net worth with several big roles following “The X-Files,” including a big paycheck from the series “Californication.” He also appeared in several big-ticket movies including “Zoolander” and “Evolution.”

He may not have been in front of the camera, but screenwriter Chris Carter, the creator of “X-Files,” earned a lot more from the series and subsequent work than any of the show’s stars. He sits atop the list with a huge 200 million.