Biography
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 him multiple Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe awards. One of the few …
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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 | Created and executive produced (also scripted) the FOX series "Millennium" | |
1995 | Co-scripted (with David Duchovny) the "Colony" episode of FOX's "The X-Files" | |
1994 | Television directing debut, the two-part "Duane Barry" episode of FOX's "The X-Files"; also scripted | |
1993 | Formed the production company Ten Thirteen Productions | |
1993 | Created (also produced and wrote) the FOX supernatural series "The X-Files"; earned Emmy nominations for Directing (1998), Producing (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) and Writing (1995, 1997, 1998) for a Drama Series | |
1992 | Began creating and developing television projects for the FOX network | |
1991 | Executive story editor for the NBC crime drama, "Midnight Caller"; also wrote several episodes | |
1989 | Creator and executive producer of NBC's "Brand New Life" starring Barbara Eden and Don Murray | |
1989 | Returned to working at Walt Disney Studios | |
1988 | Executive produced (also wrote) the ABC TV-movie "Meet the Munceys" | |
1987 | Scripted two episodes of the NBC musical sitcom, "Rags to Riches"; also co-produced the second season | |
1987 | Took a leave of absence from Walt Disney Studios | |
1987 | TV producing debut (also wrote), the NBC adventure pilot "Cameo by Night" | |
1986 | TV writing debut, the ABC TV-movie "The B.R.A.T. Patrol" | |
1985 | Received big break when Jeffrey Katzenberg, then chairman of Walt Disney Studio, read a screenplay he wrote and signed him to development with Walt Disney Pictures | |
1979 | Wrote for Surfing magazine | |
| Worked as a freelance journalist while traveling extensively abroad | ||
Awards
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in The X-Files |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in The X-Files |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in The X-Files |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Drama Series in The X-Files |