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"Night Stalker" (2005): Season 1: Episode 1 -- A murder uncannily similar to his wife's leads Carl Kolchak to Los Angeles.
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) -- Plot unknown.
"Night Stalker" (2005): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Carl and Perri protect a woman who has vital information.
"Night Stalker" (2005): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Kolchak believes the legal team is under the influence of a cult leader.
"Night Stalker" (2005): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Kolchak investigates a troubled boy and his seemingly abusive father.

Overview

Date of Birth:
17 November 1960, Camp Zama, Japan more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Frank Spotnitz served on "The X-Files" for eight of its nine seasons,... more
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Up 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. more
NewsDesk:
(50 articles)
A Celebration of The X-Files in Beverly Hills
 (From FilmShaft.com. 22 October 2009, 10:08 AM, PDT)
'X-Files 3' Said to Be in the Works
 (From Aceshowbiz. 21 August 2009, 9:26 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Star Chamber (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. "Samurai Girl" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Book of the Sword: Part 1 (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
  2. The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) (producer)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka The X-Files Movie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka X-Files: Je veux y croire (Canada: French title)
  3. The X Files: Revelations (2008) (V) (co-executive producer) (segments "The Post-Modern Prometheus" & "Bad Blood") (co-producer) (segment "Memento Mori") (executive producer) (segment "Milagro")
  4. A.M.P.E.D. (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. "Night Stalker" (executive producer) (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Ascendant (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What's the Frequency, Kolchak? (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Timeless (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Into Night (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Sea (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (7 more)
  6. "Robbery Homicide Division" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles (USA: complete title)
        - Absolute Perfection (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Vamonos Chica (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hellbound Train (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Had (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Life Is Dust (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  7. "The X Files" (executive producer) (84 episodes, 1998-2002) (co-producer) (24 episodes, 1996-1997) (co-executive producer) (20 episodes, 1997-1998)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - The Truth: Parts 1 & 2 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Sunshine Days (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Release (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - William (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Jump the Shark (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (123 more)
  8. "The Lone Gunmen" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2001)
        - The 'Cap'n Toby' Show (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - All About Yves (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Lying Game (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Tango de los Pistoleros (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Diagnosis: Jimmy (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  9. "Harsh Realm" (executive producer) (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Camera Obscura (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Cincinnati (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Manus Domini (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Three Percenters (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Reunion (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (4 more)

  10. "Millennium" (co-executive producer) (22 episodes, 1998-1999) (co-producer) (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Goodbye to All That (1999) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Via Dolorosa (1999) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Nostalgia (1999) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Seven and One (1999) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Bardo Thodol (1999) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (39 more)
  11. Inside the X Files (1998) (TV) (producer)
Writer:
  1. The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) (written by)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka The X-Files Movie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka X-Files: Je veux y croire (Canada: French title)
  2. The X Files: Revelations (2008) (V) (story) (segment "Milagro") (written by) (segment "Memento Mori")
  3. A.M.P.E.D. (2007) (TV) (writer)
  4. "Night Stalker" (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Ascendant (2006) TV episode (developer)
        - What's the Frequency, Kolchak? (2006) TV episode (developer)
        - Timeless (2006) TV episode (developer)
        - Into Night (2006) TV episode (developer)
        - The Sea (2006) TV episode (developer) (written by)
          (7 more)
  5. "Robbery Homicide Division" (3 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles (USA: complete title)
        - In/Famous (2002) TV episode (written by)
        - Free and Clear (2002) TV episode (story)
        - 2028 (2002) TV episode (written by)
  6. "The X Files" (48 episodes, 1995-2002)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - William (2002) TV episode (story)
        - Jump the Shark (2002) TV episode (written by)
        - Providence (2002) TV episode (written by)
        - Provenance (2002) TV episode (written by)
        - Trust No 1 (2002) TV episode (written by)
          (43 more)
  7. "The Lone Gunmen" (13 episodes, 2001)
        - The 'Cap'n Toby' Show (2001) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - All About Yves (2001) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - The Lying Game (2001) TV episode (creator)
        - Tango de los Pistoleros (2001) TV episode (creator)
        - Diagnosis: Jimmy (2001) TV episode (creator)
          (8 more)
  8. "Harsh Realm" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Three Percenters (2000) TV episode (written by)

  9. "Millennium" (5 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - Seven and One (1999) TV episode (written by)
        - Antipas (1999) TV episode (written by)
        - TEOTWAWKI (1998) TV episode (written by)
        - Sacrament (1997) TV episode (written by)
        - Weeds (1997) TV episode (written by)
  10. The X Files (1998) (story)
    ... aka The X Files Movie (Australia)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
  11. Inside the X Files (1998) (TV) (written by)
  12. The X Files Game (1998) (VG) (writer)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: alternative title)
  13. Sunset After Dark (1996) (writer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "The X Files" (story editor) (24 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Talitha Cumi (1996) TV episode (story editor)
        - Wetwired (1996) TV episode (story editor)
        - Quagmire (1996) TV episode (story editor)
        - Avatar (1996) TV episode (story editor)
        - Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space' (1996) TV episode (story editor)
          (19 more)
  2. Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 (1996) (TV) (executive consultant)
    ... aka More Secrets of the X Files (USA: alternative title)
Director:
  1. A.M.P.E.D. (2007) (TV)
  2. "The X Files" (2 episodes, 2001)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Dæmonicus (2001) TV episode
        - Alone (2001) TV episode
Self:
  1. End Game: Making 'Millennium' - Season Three (2004) (V) .... Himself
  2. Turn of the Tide: Making Millennium - Season Two (2004) (V) .... Himself
  3. Inside 'Harsh Realm' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Writer/Executive Producer
  4. Order in Chaos: Making Millennium - Season One (2004) (V) .... Himself
  5. The X Files: The Making of 'The Truth' (2004) (V) .... Himself

  6. The Cigarette Smoking Man Revealed (1999) (V) .... Himself
  7. The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future' (1998) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
2008 Wrote "The X Files", a comicbook published by WildStorm Productions more
Publicity Listings:
6 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Mystery | Horror more
Plot Keywords:
X Files | Alien | FBI | Government more

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