Chris Carter

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Chris Carter (born October 13, 1957) 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 television series The X-Files for the Fox network. The X-Files earned high viewership ratings, and led to Carter being able to negotiate the creation of future series.

Carter went on to create three more series for the network"?Millennium, a doomsday-themed series which met with critical approval and low viewer numbers; Harsh Realm, which was canceled after three episodes had aired; and The Lone Gunmen, a spin-off of The X-Files which lasted for a single season. Carter's film roles include writing both of The X-Files cinematic spin-offs"?1998's successful The X-Files and the poorly received 2008 follow-up The X-Files: I Want to Believe, the latter of which he also directed"?while his television credits have earned him several accolades including eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

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• The Almanac for October 13, the 286th day of 2019
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• 'X-Files' star Gillian Anderson receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• David Duchovny on 'The X-Files' Season 11: "Mulder's at death's door... That can't last"

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