The X-Files Fan Retrospective: Robert Patrick Interview 

Hard to dislike Robert Patrick as John Doggett. He did an amazing job with that character. Season 8 is one of the best X-Files seasons in my opinion. At least the best from after the production left Vancouver. Wish he was louder here.

This man is a friggin treasure. I wasn’t too excited to enter into Season 8 what with the major shakeup but his casting definitely put me more at ease. I’m glad he wasn’t used as a supplant for Mulder but rather very much a character onto his own. I was very disappointed we didn’t get to see him show up and maybe even save the day in the newest revivals.

John Doggett what a great character!!! Rob should got more roles like that.

I thought that the X Files would tank after Duchovny left. Not even close. Robert was just the injection of fresh air that the show needed. The Disappeared Ones episode centered around Doggett in Mexico is one of the best episodes of the entire series. The sadness he felt for his lost son was palpable.

X-files got even better when Robert got into it. Really loved his character. 👍

he is written into the hollywood pantheon of iconic roles for his acting in Terminator 2 with flawless and dramatic acting.

I was worried when watching x files for the first time and getting to season 7 that I would struggle to separate Doggette from the T1000 but I was surprised as I actually eventually within 1 or 2 episodes forgot he was even the t1000, he was so good and usually a show replacing a main character (Mulder for this show) would fail but I actually really liked his character. You realise he didn't believe in aliens like mulder but just like mulder he believed the truth of whatever situation was important. He was so good.

absolutely love the character John Doggett - he was terrific, and totally under-appreciated at that time. I'm seeing more and more people, on a rewatch, finding a new appreciation for the character and Robert Patrick. I really hope a lot of the praise I've seen written reaches him. It was tremendous acting and terrific writing. Via Negativa was one of the best X Files episodes ever. I ended up liking him more than Mulder on the rewatch. That show should've never gone off the air - we deserved a full Dogget story and multi season run.

I'm watching xfiles season 8 for first time. Love Doggett.

He did such a great job playing John Doggett. It's his grit and that raspy voice that brings more credibility to the whole show given the science-fiction of it. It's a shame he doesn't remember much of it but maybe he will watch it again and give us some feedback.

Robert Patrick, you are a wonderful actor and I love all your work, especially the character John Doggett in The Mysterious Files.

When Netflix was new and you could just order DVDs from them I binged The X-Files. I was watching 4 episodes every weekday and about 16 on the weekends, I was literally doing nothing else til I finished the series - I feel like I was also the only person to love the show even after Mulder and Scully were gone, I just wanted it to go on, I loved Doggett and Reyes both.

Wow, he did mention Fire in The Sky. I overlooked it, thanks to whoever pointed it out to me. That film sure did influence The X Files, i would have loved to see D.B Sweeney on it. Both him and Patrick have what it takes for this genre.

Wonderful interview! I just started watching the show again on comet channel on cable. Robert & Annabeth Gish we're great additions to the show. Thank you.

Met this man 9-10 days ago and he was an absolute treasure!! John Doggett is so cool. I love him! ❤ Started watching his seasons of The X Files after meeting him. We need more Robert Patricks in the world.

Love Doggett

I just watched Bob Patrick in "Fire in the Sky." I'd forgotten he'd been in that one. I like his honesty about his acting career. I sure liked him in X-Files and am still watching those episodes via my Roku. I also enjoyed The Terminator.

Robert is a great actor. Thanks for interviewing him!

They need a 12th season and include him!! Provide real closure for all characters! He was severely underrated on the show.

Don't want to diminish any other roles he's done, he's a great actor, but X-Files was definitely my favorite role. Season 8 was lit

Fan de la première heure des X-Files, j'ai adoré voir arriver Robert Patrick ainsi que sa prestation dans la série. Pour moi, la série aurait pu continuer avec John Doggett sans Mulder qui avait fait son temps. C'est vraiment dommage car il y avait un gros potentiel.

Wish he would've/could've been in one of the reboot seasons.

He's very humble and very earnest. He will never be forgotten.

He should have had more seasons. I loved his chemistry with Scully. And loved the stand alone episodes they did together, but there were not enough!!

Glad I found this video! I always loved Doggett, and I'm glad you were able to get some background info with him. Great job!

Great Interview. I really enjoyed the X Files and enjoyed when John and Monica were added to the cast. Thank you.

Awww.... this is so ucking adorable... Thanks for sharing it

I love John Doggett.

Today i finalize season 9 xfiles. For me was a surprise to see John Dogget and i am so sad i discovered this so late. i think John Dogget saved the serie, because i read Duchovny had problems with Fox. Honestly i think John Dogget deserved his own season.

1 of the best monster episodes was the 1 with the giant bat. That was a Doggett episode.

Legend

I want one more season, with John.

You were more than wonderful and I watched the mysterious files over and over again. I wish you were in all seasons, not just 8 and 9

How did I not notice that Peacemaker's dad was John Doggett lmao

I always liked Doggett. I think having a new character and the new dynamic that he brought to the ensemble reenergized the writers to a large extent. The show was getting stale at that point and Doggett was a breath of fresh air.

Good to see you robert...love all that you do and glad ur still active! ur role in peacemeaker is wicked fun to watch!

I have no memory of this. Fantastic, funny stuff. Great show, incredible writing and acting.

I still see him as the ruthless terminator!

Omg Robert 😍😍😃

It's funny because I just came across this joke, а picture from the Web with Robert Patrick as a T-1000 on her, and he was stand on the left side of the pics and an inscription on the right that said : "This brave police officer was killed in a steel mill by a rocker who was kidnap a child. Let's pay tribute to this brave police officer!"

Had no idea Robert Patrick was a part of the X-Files when I first watched it. When Scully sat on that chair and then I saw him beside her, I was very pleasantly surprised. Absolutely loved his character. Have no interest in what the cringey fans had to say… Robert Patrick and Annabeth Gish were absolutely brilliant additions to the show. Could’ve 100% watched and enjoyed more of John Doggett and Monica Reyes, even if Mulder and Scully didn’t return. But the show was quite messy after the transition from Vancouver. So much wasted potential. Doggett and Reyes were so great. It’s a shame that government censorship following 9/11 cancelled The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen.

He was fantastic as John doggett....that episode where he goes into skinners office and he's really freaked out and doesn't know if he's actually awake and being tearyeyed and stressed out...that was a fantastic piece of acting from him.

Stevie Ray Vaughan! Now I like RP even more!

I was upset doggerel had no role in the new episodes

It never got to the romantic level it would have and the triangle would have been sensational

Вы снимались на bad гиш как она вам в роли Моники рейс пожалуйста расскажите поподробнее то что же интересно мне узнать об этом

"Get back in your hole, Davey!"

А как с данной с калей был играть интереснее или с моей крейс лучше ну что мне больше конечно понравится когда вы сданы искали вместе разговаривали общение было там такое интересное расскажите поподробнее если это так можно

🤖☝️He's An Absolute 🔝 Legend‼️💁‍♂️ 🆒 😉

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Так вот для вас чем секретные материалы закончились и будет ли продолжение так хочется узнать и всё об этом всё закончилось сразу же с этим последним сезоном и всё такое вот будет ли продолжение вы там не слышали от Криса

Я слышала что вы ездите на мотоциклах в общем и музыкант вы или нет и по жизни

Я смотрела терминатор судный день не очень понравилась ваша роль там полицейского но почему-то мне как-то это всё интересно но может расскажете поподробнее там всё было как вам родной Шварценеггер понравился ли в роли самого терминатора и кого вы там

It's quite sad to see his professional prospects were hurt a little by doing "The X-Files" instead of another show, but I'm glad it was cancelled because, although Anabeth Gish is a fantastic actress, as we can see on "Halt and Catch Fire", her character Reyes didn't quite work. I wish Doggett could've been brought back to team up with Mulder if Gillian Anderson doesn't want to do the series again. But they're gotta get rid of that now horrible mythology arc and improve the cinematography.

I don;t dislike Doggett or Robert Patrick in the role... Having said that, he isn't Mulder. Mulder and Scully is what the X-Files is.

Так если что меня зовут Ольга так я хотела узнать конечно поподробнее то что вот последняя серия мне выдалась интересно посмотреть когда она родила ребёнка вы её отвезли домой это раз вот как как-то это кадры просто исчез я даже не поняла как это всё быстро произошло а что ты расскажете

He looks old and chubby now.