Chris Carter
- Birthdate: October 13, 1956
- Birthplace: Bellflower, California
- Known For: The X-Files, Millennium, The Lone Gunmen
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The Early X-Files Episode That Sealed Beloved Character’s Fate
Part of why fans kept tuning into The X-Files was the specter of dread hanging over our favorite characters. It …
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The X-Files Episode Nearly Shut Down By College Students
These days, if you hear about college students shutting down the production of a TV show, it would be fair …
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The X-Files Worst Episode Inspired By Fake News
X-Files fans are often divided over the worst episode of the entire series, especially when the revival of the show …
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The Amazing X-Files Episode That Happened Because Show’s Creator Messed Up
Early in Season 6 of The X-Files came one of the show’s most interesting episodes. “Triangle” finds FBI Special Agent …
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The X-Files Knock-Off With Major Star Trek Star Is Impossible To Watch Today
The X-Files was a ground-breaking series that proved a dark, conspiracy-fueled series could be a success on broadcast television, which …
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The X-Files Fans And Creators All Agree On The Show’s First Great Episode
Once The X-Files hit its stride, this spooky show became an early example of appointment television. The first season was …
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Terrible X-Files Episode Actually Predicted The Future
When it comes to episodes of the hit series, “Ghost in the Machine” is one of the more forgettable episodes …
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The X-Files Gives Dark Nod To Infamous Serial Killer In Season 1
Throughout the course of The X-Files, the show gave us many fictional serial killers, including memorable monsters like Eugene Tooms …
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The X-Files Episode That Only Happened Because Breaking Bad Creator Was Stonewalled
Considering we now know Vince Gilligan as the man behind the hit shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, it …
The X-Files Episode With Two Stars Before Their Signature Roles
Season 3 of The X-Files saw a lot of appearances by actors who would later become much bigger stars. In …
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The X-Files Episode Featuring Controversial Indiana Jones Star
Of all the stars who made one of their earliest screen appearances on The X-Files, perhaps the most controversial actor …
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The X-Files Star Who Gave Their Children Nightmares By Showing The Best Episode
When Gillian Anderson decided it was time to show her kids The X-Files, she chose her personal favorite episode–the hilarious …
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The X-Files Episode That Killed A Marvel Hero Before The Opening Credits
The third season of The X-Files is one of the show’s strongest, and it’s during this season that Ryan Reynolds …
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The X-Files Nearly Became All About Ghosts
Even audiences who have never seen The X-Files know that the show is all about aliens and monsters, but even …
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Historic X-Files Episode Features Oscar-Winner With Hardly Any Lines
The X-Files managed to help a lot of future stars get their starts, but one in particular would go on …
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The X-Files Stars Agree On The Worst Episode
Every single series, no matter how good it may be, has a few bad episodes, but it’s often that the …
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Forgotten X-Files Episode Is Secretly A Critique Of Western Civilization
An open secret among fans of The X-Files is that the “monster of the week” episodes tend to be more …
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The Early X-Files Story Inspired By David Lynch
One of the hallmarks of most X-Files episodes is that Mulder and Scully eventually uncover the real reason for something …
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The Secret X-Files Code That Disappointed Fans
Once The X-Files really took off, creator Chris Carter could reliably count on fans to analyze almost every detail of …
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The X-Files Episode That The Studio Tried Three Times To Shut Down
Go through the list of stars that appeared on The X-Files before they became household names, and you’ll find an …
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The X-Files Theory That Debunks Entire Series Premise
Few series have captivated audiences quite like The X-Files, which became a cornerstone of television in the 90s. Created by …
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The X-Files Became A Victim Of Its Own Success By Episode 3
It didn’t take long for The X-Files to become a pop culture sensation largely because the first season had all …
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The X-Files Creator Was Threatened By The FBI Because He Knew Too Much
When The X-Files debuted in 1993 with the tagline, “the truth is out there,” it became an instant hit. Millions …
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The X-Files Crew Hated Their Best Season 1 Episode
The X-Files had several great season 1 episodes, but the best one was arguably “Squeeze.” This was the episode that …
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The Bizarre Inspiration Behind The Scariest X-Files Monster
One of the things that make The X-Files relatively unique among genre shows is that it hit the ground running …
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The X-Files Cost Gillian Anderson A Major Movie Role For The Dumbest Reason
Gillian Anderson became a world-famous star and a household name thanks to her role on The X-Files as FBI Agent …
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The Unsung Hero Who Made The X-Files A Success
Pop quiz, X-Philes: who do you think did the most to make The X-Files a success? Common answers to this …
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The X-Files Couldn’t Avoid Falling Into One TV Trope Trap
Early on in The X-Files, creator Chris Carter wanted to establish how independent Agent Dana Scully really was. In the …
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How The X-Files Simplest Special Effect Became Insanely Complex
The X-Files is a show that had some very complex special effects over the years for scenes including everything from …
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The X-Files Secretly Takes Place In An Alternate Universe
For the most part, The X-Files presents itself as taking place in our own world. That’s a large part of …
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