TMDb/The X-Files TV Himesh Patel joins the X-Files reboot on Hulu. Ryan Coogler directs this fresh take with new FBI agents, not Mulder & Scully. March 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - The highly anticipated reboot of The X-Files on Hulu has added a major new cast member. Himesh Patel, known for his roles in The Franchise and Yesterday, has been cast as one of the two lead FBI agents in the revival created by writer-director Ryan Coogler. Patel will star alongside Danielle Deadwyler, who was previously announced as the other co-lead.