The X-Files: 15 Guest Stars Who Made It Big

12. Dean Norris (Season 2, Episode 22: F. Emasculata)

On The X-Files: Originally airing on April 28, 1995, F. Emasculata sees Mulder and Scully sent to investigate the escape of two inmates from a Virginia prison. The agents soon discover that a mysterious and deadly infection is spreading throughout the ranks. Mulder heads out into the field with the U.S. Marshals to hunt for the escapees while Scully traces the source of the infection back to a pharmaceutical company. Dean Norris plays U.S. Marshall Tapia. Most Memorable Moment: Marshal Tapia welcomes Agents Mulder and Scully to the manhunt by telling them to stay out of his way. How Dean Norris Made It Big: After many years of playing a variety of law enforcement officers, Norris came into prominence as D.E.A. Agent Hank Schrader on AMC's Breaking Bad in 2008. In 2013, he debuted on network television in a lead role as James "Big Jim" Rennie on CBS's Under The Dome, which has been renewed for a third season to air in June 2015.
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