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Christopher Carl Carter is an American television and film producer, director and writer. Born in Bellflower, California, Carter graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University, Long Beach before spending thirteen years working for Surfing Magazine. After beginning his television career working on television films for Walt Disney Studios, Carter rose to fame in the early 1990s after creating the science fiction-supernatural television series The X-Files for the Fox network. The X-Files earned high viewership ratings, and led to Carter's being able to negotiate the creation of future series.
Born
Saturday, 13 October 1956
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Millennium After the Millennium | Self / Himself | 2019 |
| The '90s Greatest | Self - Creator, 'The X-Files' | 2018 |
| 43:45 - The Makings of a Struggle | Self - Creator / Writer / Director / Executive Producer | 2016 |
| Season X | Self - Creator / Writer / Director / Executive Producer | 2016 |
| The Real History of Science Fiction | Self - Creator: The X-Files (1993-2002) | 2014 |
| That Hashtag Show | Self | 2013 |
| America in Primetime | Self - Creator, The X-Files | 2011 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| The X Files: I Want to Believe | Man Sitting in Hospital Hallway | 2008 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Millennium After the Millennium | Self / Himself | 2019 |
| The '90s Greatest | Self - Creator, 'The X-Files' | 2018 |
| 43:45 - The Makings of a Struggle | Self - Creator / Writer / Director / Executive Producer | 2016 |
| Season X | Self - Creator / Writer / Director / Executive Producer | 2016 |
| The Real History of Science Fiction | Self - Creator: The X-Files (1993-2002) | 2014 |
| That Hashtag Show | Self | 2013 |
| America in Primetime | Self - Creator, The X-Files | 2011 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| The X Files: I Want to Believe | Man Sitting in Hospital Hallway | 2008 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
| The Lone Gunmen | Man on Street Corner | 2001 |
| The Making of 'the X Files: Fight the Future' | Self | 1998 |
| Inside the X Files | Self / Himself | 1998 |
| Millennium: Fact & Fiction | Self | 1997 |
| Masters of Fantasy | Self | 1994 |
| The X-Files | Cinema Audience / Another Agent | 1993 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The After | 2014 |
| The X Files: I Want to Believe | 2008 |
| The X-Files | 1993 |
| Rags to Riches | 1987 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The After | 2014 |
| The X Files: I Want to Believe | 2008 |
| The Lone Gunmen | 2001 |
| Harsh Realm | 1999 |
| The X Files: Fight the Future | 1998 |
| Inside the X Files | 1998 |
| Millennium | 1996 |
| The X-Files | 1993 |
| A Brand New Life | 1989 |
| Rags to Riches | 1987 |
| The Magical World of Disney | 1954 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
