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Chris Carter

  • Birthplace: Bellflower, California
  • Birthday: October 13, 1956

Creator of one of the 1990s definitive pop-culture television phenomena, Chris Carter turned the phrase, “Trust no one” into the mantra of a generation of sci-fi fans. A former journalist, Carter aspired to scare television audiences with a brand of thriller that interwove the supernatural with fact-based science. With the cult hit, “The X-Files” (Fox, 1993-2002), Carter did just that; not only a success with sci-fi fans and conspiracy theorists, “The X-Files” put Carter’s name at the top of television’s creative list and earned…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Feature directing debut, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" the second feature based on the popular series

  • 2001

    Co-created the FOX series "Lone Gunmen," a spin off of the popular long running "The X-Files"

  • 1999

    Executive produced the short-lived FOX sci-fi drama "Harsh Realm"

  • 1998

    Co-wrote and co-produced the "The X-Files" feature film

  • 1996 to 1999

    Created and executive produced (also scripted) the FOX series "Millennium"

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Awards

  • 1999

    Producers Guild of America Award: Most Promising Producer in Television

  • 1998

    Golden Globe Award: Best Television Series - Drama

  • 1997

    Golden Globe Award: Best Television Series - Drama

  • 1997

    Peabody Award:

  • 1995

    BAFTA Award: Favorite Television Series

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