Gillian Anderson congratulates X-Files co-star David Duchovny on new film

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny (Ian West/PA)

Gillian Anderson has given a “huge congratulations” to her “old friend” David Duchovny as his new film premieres at the Tribeca Festival of film.

The actress, also known for Netflix teen comedy Sex Education, played FBI special agent Dana Scully opposite Duchovny as Fox Mulder in The X-Files when the science fiction show began in 1993.