It’s been 23 years since David Duchovny and Gillian Andersonfirst played Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, detectives who investigate the paranormal, the bizarre and the downright scary on The X-Files. Fans of the show will reunite with the characters this winter when the show returns for a limited series on Fox. And while some things have been slow to change since 1993—like the fact that the Emmy-winning Anderson was offered half of Duchovny’s pay for the revival—the duo’s style has certainly undergone a transformation. See their various looks throughout the show’s history.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are seen in a promotional still for The X-Files season 1 in 1993. 20th Century Fox TelevisionGillian Anderson and David Duchovny are seen in The X-Files in 1993. 20th Century Fox TelevisionDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson attend the 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Jan. 21, 1995.Ron Galella—Getty ImagesDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are seen in The X-Files in 1995. FOX/Getty Images Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny attend the 48th Annual Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. on Sept. 8, 1996.Ron Galella—Getty ImagesDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are seen onstage during the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Jan. 18, 1998.Fitzroy Barrett—Getty ImagesGillian Anderson and David Duchovny are seen in The X-Files film in 1998.20th Century FoxGillian Anderson and David Duchovny are seen in The X-Files in 1999.FOX/Getty ImagesDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are seen in The X-Files in 2001.FOX/Getty ImagesDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are seen in the film The X-Files: I Want to Believe in 2008.20th Century FoxDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are seen at Comic-Con in San Diego, Calif. on July 18, 2012.Albert L. Ortega—Getty ImagesGillian Anderson and David Duchovny perform at The Cutting Room in New York City on May 12, 2015. Astrid Stawiarz—Getty ImagesGillian Anderson and David Duchovny are seen in The X-Files miniseries in 2016.FOX/Getty ImagesDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Jan. 12, 2016 in Burbank, Calif. Randy Holmes—Getty Images
