The X-Files character
Fox Mulder
Affiliated with	FBI
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Truth"
Portrayed by	David Duchovny

Special Agent Fox William Mulder (born October 13, 1961), nicknamed "Spooky" Mulder, is a fictional character played by David Duchovny on the 1993-2002 television series, The X-Files. FBI Special Agent Mulder believes in UFOs and a government conspiracy to hide or deny the truth of their existence. With his FBI partner Dana Scully, the two work in the X-Files office, which is concerned with cases with particularly mysterious or possibly supernatural circumstances that were left unsolved and shelved by the FBI. Mulder considers the X-Files and the truth behind the supposed conspiracy that he has made the main purpose of his life. He lives alone near Washington, D.C. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American television and film actor perhaps best known for his role as Fox Mulder on The X-Files. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American television and film actor perhaps best known for his role as Fox Mulder on The X-Files. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... The X-Files is a Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ... UFO redirects here. ... For other uses, see Conspiracy theory (disambiguation). ... Special Agent Dr. Dana Katherine Scully (born February 23, 1964) is a fictional character on the FOX television series The X-Files (1993-2002), played by Gillian Anderson. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Biography

Early life

Fox Mulder was born to Bill Mulder and Teena Mulder (maiden name Kuipers) on October 13, 1961, presumably in Massachusetts. He has a younger sister, Samantha Mulder, who was born in 1965. William Mulder is a fictional character on the 1993-2002 television series The X-Files, father of Fox Mulder, main character of the series. ... Elizabeth Teena Kuipers Mulder (1941-2000) is the mother of the fictional X-Files character, Fox Mulder. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Samantha Mulder (born November 21, 1965) is a fictional character in the television series The X-Files. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

His first words, at 11 months, were "JFK", and he grew up in Chilmark, Massachusetts. The Mulder family had a summer house in Quonochontaug, RI, where Fox and Samantha would play during summer vacations. He apparently had an active childhood, full of neighborhood baseball games and tree climbing - where he once came face to face with a praying mantis, an incident which terrified him and fostered an intense dislike for insects. He also developed an all-consuming fear of fire when his friend's house burned to the ground and they had to stay in the rubble all night to ward off looters. He had nightmares for years regarding that incident, but overcame his fear during the episode "Fire." Mulder apparently enjoyed science fiction in his early years, dressing as Mr. Spock from Star Trek in childhood, and watching The Magician. In his teenage years, Mulder was also very excited about space. Although he says he never wanted to be an astronaut, he was delighted to meet an ex-astronaut during one of his investigations and admitted that watching a shuttle launch fulfilled one of his boyhood dreams. John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... Chilmark is a town located on Marthas Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. ... Quonochontaug is a small beach community in Charlestown, Rhode Island. ... A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is the common name for an insect of the order Mantodea. ... Spock, commonly called Mr. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. ... The Magician was a U.S. television series that ran during the 1973-1974 season. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ...

On November 27, 1973, Samantha mysteriously disappeared from the Mulder family home in Chilmark, an event which had a severe impact on the Mulder family, especially Fox. The subsequent investigation into her disappearance turned up no evidence. Soon after, Mulder's parents divorced. is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

Mulder's memories of the event are not necessarily to be trusted. In the pilot episode ("Pilot"), Mulder told Scully that his sister "just disappeared out of her bed one night." Yet in a dream sequence in "Little Green Men", Fox and Samantha are shown playing Stratego and watching TV, their parents visiting the neighbors, when flashing lights flood the room. Fox, frozen in shock, sees Samantha rise in the air and float out of the window, and an alien figure appears through the backlight. Pilot was the original series pilot for The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ... Little Green Men was the first episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ... This article is about the board game. ...

This particular memory of her disappearance was recorded in a state of hypnosis, under the direction of regression hypnotherapist Dr. Heitz Werber in 1989 ("Closure"). In the season 5 episodes "Patient X" and "The Red and the Black", Mulder himself doubts the reliability of this memory, suspecting his recollection of the abduction may have been due to "an elaborate staging of events," or even entirely fabricated. Although he later regains his belief in an alien conspiracy, it is never made clear whether Mulder's memories under hypnotherapy were authentic or, indeed, who Samantha's abductors were. For the novel by Lucas Hyde, see Hypnosis (novel). ...

Education and pre-X-Files career

The disappearance of Mulder's sister and his search for her soon after became the main consuming drive of his life. Mulder probably graduated from high school -- where his foreign language of choice was French ("731") -- in spring of 1979 or 1980 (most likely 1980, as graduating in 1979 would have required him to skip a grade or start school before his fifth birthday.). It is not known what he did between 1980 and 1983. In 1983, Mulder entered Oxford University to study psychology. He graduated summa cum laude in 1986 (a blooper: degrees in the UK are classified as 'First Class Honors,' ' Upper Second (Class),' 'Lower Second (Class),' 'Third (Class),' etc., not Latin honors as in the United States). 731 is the tenth episode of the third season of The X-Files. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Psychological science redirects here. ... Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ...

Later that year, Mulder entered the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. It is known that Mulder "joined the FBI" on October 24, 1986, but it is unclear whether that is the date when he started his Quantico Academy course or finished it. On graduating from the Academy, Mulder started his work in the Behavioral Science Unit (psychological profiling) under Agent Bill Patterson, with whom he had a testing relationship. Around this time he wrote a monograph on serial killers and the occult, which helped catch serial killer Monty Props in 1988. This, coupled with his successful capture of such dangerous criminals as John L. Roche and Luther Lee Boggs, made Mulder something of an intra-Bureau legend. The FBI Academy is located in Quantico, Virginia. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Offender profiling, or more scientifically, psychological profiling, is a behavioral and investigative tool that helps investigators to profile an unknown subject (unsub) or offender(s). ... A monograph is a scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... For other uses, see Occult (disambiguation). ... On the 1993-2002 television series, The X-Files, there developed two main types of episodes. ...

At some point, Mulder started working as a field agent of the Violent Crimes division under Agent Reggie Purdue. It is possible that Mulder did, for a short time, work both as a profiler and a field agent. During Mulder's first case as a field agent a fellow FBI agent died during a standoff with a suspect, and Mulder later blamed himself for sticking to the FBI protocol, which he felt didn't allow him to prevent the agent's death. His partner in violent crimes was Jerry Lamana, whose incompetence and self-serving agenda led to him misplacing evidence which resulted in the maiming of a federal judge ("Ghost in the Machine"). In his later FBI career Mulder always showed varying degrees of disregard for rules. The primary mission of the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) is to combine investigative and operational support functions, research, and training in order to provide assistance, without charge, to federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies investigating unusual or repetitive violent crimes. ... Ghost in the Machine was the seventh episode of the first season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ...

Fox Mulder appears to have been a very talented and remarkable agent. It was said that Mulder had "commendations out the yin-yang" ("Unusual Suspects"). In "Pilot", Scully claimed she'd heard of Mulder by reputation, and that he is "brilliant." Mulder was talked about at the FBI even while still in the Academy, as he was always "three jumps ahead" of others ("Young at Heart"). Mulder got the nickname "Spooky," presumably from a combination of his unnatural insights into the psychology of serial killers and other violent criminals, and his interest in the paranormal. Unusual Suspects is the third episode of the fifth season of The X-Files. ... Pilot was the original series pilot for The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ... Young at Heart was the sixteenth episode of the first season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ...

Work on the X-Files

Opening the X-Files

In May 1989, Mulder was sprayed with an experimental drug that causes hallucinations and paranoia. Mulder started talking about aliens and conspiracies, although his previous interest in such things was not as active. The following month, Mulder underwent regressive hypnosis in attempt to remember what happened when Samantha disappeared. After that, Mulder started displaying a fanatical interest in the paranormal. A hallucination is a sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus, as distinct from an illusion, which is a misperception of an external stimulus. ... For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ...

Mulder continued to work in the Violent Crimes department, pursuing his paranormal interests in his spare time. In 1990, he learned a great deal about the X-Files from former FBI agent Arthur Dales ("Travelers"). In late 1991, Mulder "discovered" the X-Files, and re-opened them with Agent Diana Fowley. Agent Fowley transferred away shortly thereafter, leaving Mulder the only agent to work on the X-Files. A few months later, in March 1992, Dana Scully was assigned to the X-Files as a partner to Mulder, with the assignment to use her background in hard science to apply scientific reasoning and expertise to evaluating Mulder's work with the X-Files. Throughout the nine year run of The X-Files, various characters have come forward to feed Fox Mulder or Dana Scully with top secret information regarding a secret conspiracy. ... Diana Fowley is a fictional character on the FOX television show The X-Files. ... Special Agent Dr. Dana Katherine Scully (born February 23, 1964) is a fictional character on the FOX television series The X-Files (1993-2002), played by Gillian Anderson. ...

Seasons 1 through 7

Mulder's ultimate goal was to uncover what he believed to be a government conspiracy to hide the truth about alien life, and to find out what had happened to his sister. His quest and belief in the existence of aliens was, for most of the series, the driving force of the plot, or mytharc. However, during a period of time after Scully's cancer went into remission (season 5), Mulder was convinced that aliens did not in fact exist, and that the government conspirators had merely concocted that threat as a smokescreen, to toy with him. Progressively through the series, Scully's scientific methodology, and Mulder's strong beliefs, started to rub off on one another. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mulder's basement office was decorated with photographs, newspaper articles and other materials pertaining to conspiracy theories, extraterrestrial life, and other supernatural phenomena. Among the collection was a picture of Deloys monkey, a newspaper article about Duane Barry, Max Fenig's NICAP hat, and, most famously, a poster depicting a flying saucer with the words "I Want to Believe". For other uses, see Conspiracy theory (disambiguation). ... Ameranthropoides loysi (otherwise known as de Loys Ape) is the unofficial name for a large primate supposedly encountered by François De Loys in South America. ... Duane Barry is a fictional character from the television show, The X-Files. ... see National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena ... UFO redirects here. ...

Mulder's paranoia reflected the American public's suspicion of the government, characteristic of the 1990s

While working on the X-Files, Mulder often came into conflict with his superiors, most notably his direct superior, FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner, who was for a long time skeptical of Mulder's work. Mulder's dedication to the X-Files led many of his superiors and fellow agents to regard him as a moonstruck fringe-dweller who spent all his time and effort "hunting [for] little green men," a once promising FBI agent who threw away his career. Image File history File links Mulders paranoia reflected the publics suspicion of the government, characteristic of the 1990s This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Mulders paranoia reflected the publics suspicion of the government, characteristic of the 1990s This work is copyrighted. ... Walter Sergei Skinner is a fictional character played by Mitch Pileggi on the Fox television series The X-Files. ...

Mulder tended to conduct his investigations with blatant disregard for rules and regulations, sometimes even breaking the law. He accused Bureau authorities of hiding the truth and infiltrated restricted military bases and other secret facilities, leading to official reprimands and suspensions on more than one occasion. He was often in risk of being fired - however, he was usually able to keep his job through the help of various benefactors. Throughout the nine year run of The X-Files, various characters have come forward to feed Fox Mulder or Dana Scully with top secret information regarding a secret conspiracy. ...

Throughout his work, Mulder was antagonized by the Cigarette Smoking Man and the Syndicate. Various conspirators provided Mulder with some information, but they were never entirely truthful, and Mulder could never disregard the possibility that they were trying to mislead him. Cancer man redirects here. ... The Syndicate was a mysterious group featured in The X-Files TV show. ...

Mulder had multiple informants. Of his most significant high-level government informants, Deep Throat was first, followed by X, and later Marita Covarrubias. Each of them provided Mulder with valuable information, even saving Mulder's life on more than one occasion. Little was known about the background of these characters. Mulder also had US Senator Richard Matheson on his side for a number of years (see "Little Green Men" and "S.R. 819"). For other uses, see Deep Throat (disambiguation). ... X is a character on the television show The X-Files, played by Steven Williams. ... Marita Covarrubias Marita Covarrubias (also called The Uniblonder by fans) is a fictional character on the television series The X-Files. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Throughout the nine year run of The X-Files, various characters have come forward to feed Fox Mulder or Dana Scully with top secret information regarding a secret conspiracy. ... Little Green Men was the first episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ...

During the 7th season, Mulder eventually discovers the truth about his sister. Samantha was abducted (either by the alien colonists or the government conspirators), and various tests were performed on her. She was then returned to The Cigarette Smoking Man to live out her life under his supervision, all the while undergoing additional tests. The episode "Closure" reveals that, unable to bear the testing any longer, Samantha ran away from her home with the Spenders in California and was eventually admitted to a nearby hospital, where she disappeared from her locked room. It is revealed that Samantha was taken by "spiritual intervention," with the help of beings called "Walk-ins." Mulder is briefly reunited with Samantha's spirit. There are, however, some plot holes relating to Samantha's apparent passing (See article, Samantha Mulder). Cancer man redirects here. ... Walk-in is a concept originating with the Spiritualist faith and popularised by the related, but not identical New Age movements and beliefs. ... A plot hole is a gap in a storyline that goes against the flow of logic established by the storys plot or story bible. ... Samantha Mulder (born November 21, 1965) is a fictional character in the television series The X-Files. ...

Seasons 8 and 9

Mulder was also abducted by the aliens himself in 2000 ("Requiem"), and returned to Earth, almost dead, a few months later. He had been infected by an alien virus (for the second time), but Scully found a way to rescue him ("Deadalive"). He returned to work for a brief period of time, but was eventually fired by the newly promoted Deputy Director Kersh ("Vienen"). After Scully gave birth to William, Mulder went into hiding in New Mexico. Black oil is a creation of the TV series The X-Files, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. ... Alvin D. Kersh is a fictional character from The X-Files, played by James Pickens, Jr. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ...

After about a year in hiding, Mulder obtains crucial information from a secret facility about the date of the planned alien colonization effort, but is caught and put on trial for the murder of Knowle Rohrer. Despite a defense organized by Skinner with numerous witnesses, the judges (who it is hinted are at least partially working for the conspiracy) sentence Mulder to death. With help from several people, including a reformed Kersh and the ghost of Alex Krycek, Mulder breaks out of prison and escapes with Scully. As of the series finale, Mulder and Scully are hiding. Photo courtesy FEMA The Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center is a U.S. government facility located in Bluemont, Virginia. ... Knowle Rohrer is a fictional character who appeared in the final seasons of the popular TV series, The X-Files. ... Walter Sergei Skinner is a fictional character played by Mitch Pileggi on the Fox television series The X-Files. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ... Alex Krycek is a fictional character played by Nicholas Lea on the FOX television series The X-Files. ... The Truth is the final two episodes of the television drama The X-Files. ...

A second X-Files film has been in the works for several years, and will reportedly^{[citation needed]} focus on an individual case rather than delving into the series mythology or the upcoming alien invasion. ^{[citation needed]} In April 2007, Duchovny confirmed a sequel was in the works, that both he and Anderson wanted to be in it, and that Carter and writer Frank Spotnitz were working on the script. Duchovny said, "At this point all of the kind of fatigue and anxiety that we had towards the end of a nine-year run is gone" and joked, "We've forgotten why we hate one another and can only remember why we love one another and we're very happy to go back."^[1]

Relationships

Family

Mulder had a rather strained relationship with his parents, not in the least thanks to the X-Files. Initially, he had no idea his father was involved in the conspiracy and Samantha's disappearance. Bill Mulder, who became disenchanted with the shadow government and his own role in the conspiracy, eventually approached Fox about his past deeds, but was shot and killed by Alex Krycek - working as an assassin for the Syndicate - before he could reveal any great amount of information ("Anasazi"). Over the next few years, Mulder got into several conflicts with his mother while trying to discover the extent of her own knowledge of his father's precise involvement. Teena Mulder dies of an apparent suicide, when the stress of Samantha's abduction finally becomes too painful ("Sein und Zeit"). A shadow government is a government-in-waiting that remains in waiting with the intent to take control of the government in response to some event. ... Alex Krycek is a fictional character played by Nicholas Lea on the FOX television series The X-Files. ... Anasazi is the second season finale of The X-Files. ...

During the last years of his work on the X-Files, Mulder was even forced to doubt that Bill Mulder was his true father. He is lead to consider the possibility that his mother had had an affair with the Cigarette Smoking Man (due to strong evidence provided in "Talitha Cumi"), a connection which may have resulted in the birth of either Samantha or Mulder himself. The possibility was hinted at later in the series, and Jeffrey Spender, who certainly was the Smoking Man's son, said that Mulder was his half-brother. In the 9th season, "William" explains that Spender and Mulder have very similar DNA, providing strong evidence that they do have the same father. Cancer man redirects here. ... Talitha Cumi is the season three finale of The X-Files. ... Special Agent Jeffrey Spender is a character in the science fiction Fox TV series, The X-Files. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ...

Mulder's relationship with his sister Samantha was, in some ways, one of the most central of the series, although the real Samantha was only ever shown in flashbacks. These flashbacks show them alternately bickering and affectionate, and it can be assumed that their relationship was close. They seem to have spent a good deal of time together, playing pick-up games of neighborhood baseball (Fox usually played right-field), riding bikes, playing board games, and watching television. After her disappearance, when Mulder was twelve, the family fell apart, and Mulder's intense desire to unravel the mystery of her abduction became the central drama of his life. This article is about the sport. ...

By the 6th season of the series, the relationship between Mulder and Scully was clearly more than professional or even friendly, and by the 7th it was evidently romantic. Mulder was, evidently, the father of Scully's child William, perhaps by way of in-vitro fertilization ("Per Manum"). The episode "all things" showed Scully dressing in Mulder's apartment in the early morning, with a sleeping, apparently naked, Mulder in the bed where she had presumably spent the night. When Mulder reflects on William's conception in "Essence", he asks himself "How did this child come to be? What set its heart beating? Is it the product of a union or the work of a divine hand?" implying that he and Scully were intimate at least once. In "Provenence" Scully is informed that both William and his father have to die. The man who tells her this says William is destined to follow in his father's footsteps by trying to fight off the alien race. He more or less says that part of the 'prophecy' is true and now he must finish it by killing William. Agent Reyes asks what he means and Scully says that he means Mulder is dead. This scene and several others throughout this episode and it's continuation imply with great detail that Mulder is in fact William's father. In "The Truth", the prosecutor in Mulder's trial asks: "Agent Scully, isn't it true that you and Mulder were lovers, and you got pregnant and had his love child?" She and Mulder share a brief yet profound look, undoubtedly confirming the question. Scully, speaking to Mulder earlier in the episode, referred to William as "our son." Baby William on Existence Baby William is the youngest of The X-Files re-occuring characters, appearing at the end of Season 8 and during most of the 9th. ... In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized outside the mothers body in cases where conception is difficult or impossible through normal intercourse. ... The Truth is the final two episodes of the television drama The X-Files. ...

Friends and foes

Mulder's closest friend was FBI partner Dana Scully, who was assigned to "debunk [his] work" by the conspirators and the FBI brass. But against their intentions, her loyalties quickly became affixed to Mulder's quest and Mulder himself, a connection which seemed to pull Mulder's work out of obscurity, as Scully's scientific bent afforded them a certain amount of credibility. Their intense professional and personal relationship continued to strengthen through the years. While the relationship was platonic for the greater part of the series, there are clues that it developed into a romantic one by the last few seasons. Mulder and Scully almost always called each other by their surnames - Mulder purportedly hated his first name, but Scully had no such aversion. At the end of season eight, the romantic undertones were confirmed when the two shared a kiss. In the series finale, the very last scene depicted Mulder and Scully in bed together, contemplating what the future held. F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ... Special Agent Dr. Dana Katherine Scully (born February 23, 1964) is a fictional character on the FOX television series The X-Files (1993-2002), played by Gillian Anderson. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ...

When in need of extra assistance, Mulder went to various friends/contacts with expertise in different areas. The Lone Gunmen, three conspiracy theorists/computer hackers/tabloid newspaper publishers, were his most trusted friends, after Scully. The trio was generally sought after when Mulder and/or Scully needed more techno-savvy assistance. The Lone Gunmen, in turn, had their own contacts when a situation was beyond their abilities. Dr. Charles "Chuck" Burks was another character who helped Mulder when Mulder's own knowledge of the paranormal was not enough to crack a case. Earlier in the series, Mulder could be seen calling Danny Valladeo, a character who was never shown on screen. He would typically help Mulder with tasks such as pulling up plate numbers. The Lone Gunmen were a trio of fictional characters who had recurring roles on The X-Files and also starred in a short-lived spin-off; The Lone Gunmen. ... A computer hacker is someone who enjoys getting around the technical limitations of computer systems. ... // Introduction A license plate, number plate or registration plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes. ...

Mulder's greatest nemesis was the Cigarette Smoking Man, who, despite his obvious ill-intent, seemed to hold Mulder in special regard. Though he mocked Mulder to his face for his foolishness and the futility of his quest, in "Two Fathers" he told his son Jeffrey Spender, "You pale to Fox Mulder." Mulder also developed an intense enmity for Alex Krycek, a double agent who briefly worked with Mulder in the FBI as an infiltrator, and who continued to serve as a recurring adversary, acting as an assassin for the Syndicate in the murders of Bill Mulder and Melissa Scully. Cancer man redirects here. ... Special Agent Jeffrey Spender is a character in the science fiction Fox TV series, The X-Files. ... Alex Krycek is a fictional character played by Nicholas Lea on the FOX television series The X-Files. ... William Bill Mulder (1936-1995) is a fictional character on the 1993-2002 television series The X-Files. ...

Personality

Mulder famously has a sardonic sense of humor even in the face of the most bizarre and dangerous phenomena, and his trademark dry jokes (most of them improvised by actor David Duchovny) are characteristically glib or cynical. David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American television and film actor perhaps best known for his role as Fox Mulder on The X-Files. ...

He is somewhat athletic and has an interest in sports, mostly baseball and basketball. He jogs regularly, and has been shown playing a casual game of basketball ("Two Fathers") and displays some skill with a 3-point shot (such as in "Paper Hearts", where he effortlessly sinks a shot when challenged). He often bounces his basketball around his apartment when bored. His favorite professional teams are the New York Yankees and the New York Knicks, even though he grew up in Massachusetts. This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... “Knicks” redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Though his ethnicity and religious affiliation are never directly disclosed, scripts and surname data indicate Mulder is a Dutch-American Protestant. The name Mulder is characteristically Dutch. His mother's maiden name is Kuipers, which is also Dutch.^[2][3] David Duchovny suggested Mulder is Jewish when interviewed during the second season.^[4] In the episode "Drive," Mulder facetiously apologizes on behalf of the "international Jewish conspiracy" in response to the abusive and anti-Semitic tirades of a suspect; the suspect also guesses Mulder's ethnicity is Jewish based on his surname.^[5] Despite this, in the episode "Kaddish," Mulder is unable to identify a Talmudic book, states that he does not know Hebrew, and quips that Jesus returned from the dead.^[6] Also, Mulder, as his father before him,^[7] had a Christian burial presided over by a Protestant minister^[8] following his apparent "death" in the episode DeadAlive. This suggests he hails from a Protestant background, as Scully hails from a Catholic background.^[9] Mulder also seeks comfort in a Christian church following the events of the episode "Conduit."^[10] Main areas in which Dutch-Americans can be found. ... Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American television and film actor perhaps best known for his role as Fox Mulder on The X-Files. ... American Jews, or Jewish Americans, are American citizens who were born Jews or who have converted to Judaism. ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ... Kaddish is the fifteenth episode of the fourth season of The X-Files. ... The Talmud (Hebrew: תַּלְמוּד) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... For other types of minister, see Minister In Christian churches, a minister is a man or woman who serves a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such persons can minister as a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain, Deacon or Elder. ... A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. ...

Despite believing in a variety of paranormal phenomenon, Mulder is often openly scornful of organized religion ("Revelations"; "All Souls"). However, in the series finale he talks hopefully about the afterlife and touches Scully's crucifix with some reverence, suggesting that just as Scully has modified her skepticism and accepted some of Mulder's beliefs in the paranormal, so has Mulder opened his mind to the possibility of God. Revelations is the eleventh episode of the third season of The X-Files. ...

Mulder is almost never seen sleeping in a bed. The bedroom in his apartment (which appeared as late as the 6th season of the show's run) is apparently used for storage and is filled floor to ceiling with junk, including a couple boxes of pornographic magazines. Instead, Mulder sleeps on his couch, often falling asleep to a blaring television. Mulder can seem to go through manic periods when worried or working on a case, contributing to or exacerbating his insomniac tendencies. Since "Dreamland II" Mulder gets his bedroom renovated and equipped with waterbed. In "Monday" he finds himself soaked through when his waterbed (which he can't remember getting) is leaking. This article is about the sleeping disorder. ...

Mulder's porn habits are a recurring joke on the series, and are alluded to in several episodes. In the third season episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" the psychic Bruckman implies that Mulder will die from an act of autoerotic asphyxiation. Mulder normally watches porn to sleep; at other times, he does it out of boredom or habit. At times it is implied that he watches porn as other people watch TV shows. PORN can refer to: An abbreviation for pornography Progressive outer retinal necrosis, a disease of the retina Categories: | ... Clyde Bruckmans Final Repose is the fourth episode of the third season of The X-Files. ... On the 1993-2002 television series, The X-Files, there developed two main types of episodes. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Erotic asphyxiation. ...

Mulder apparently has a rather poor sense of direction - he sometimes goes through the wrong corridors in a building and can't use a map very well. Similarly, Mulder isn't comfortable when in the country and somewhat doesn't really like nature. In "Home" he tells Scully that he would like to live in a rural community when he retires, then takes it back when their hotel television can't seem to get reception for the Knicks game. Home is the third episode of season four of The X-Files. ...

Mulder rarely drinks alcohol, and in the few cases he does, he is so drunk that he behaves out of character, suggesting a low tolerance level ("X-Files: Fight the Future"). This might also reflect his choice of drinks- including spooning frozen orange juice from a can directly into a bottle of vodka and drinking the contents ("Syzygy").

He says his famous penchant for sunflower seeds was passed down from his father. At home, Mulder does not appear to be particularly skilled in the culinary field, on one occasion opening his refrigerator only to find it bare, save for a jug of orange juice, 4 months past its expiration date ("Chinga"). This suggests a high proportion of take-out or frozen meals (understandable, considering the amount of time Mulder spends on the road).

In "Fire", he reveals suffering from pyrophobia, but it is never mentioned throughout the rest of the series. He also admits to a childhood fear of bugs in "War of the Coprophages". Mulder has a photographic memory, and once mentions that he is "cursed with a photographic memory." Fire was the twelfth episode of the first season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ... War of the Coprophages is the twelth episode of the third season of The X-Files. ... Photographic memory or eidetic memory is the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume. ...

Mulder disapproves the use of drugs when treating psychological disorders and says that he's not a Freudian. Sigmund Freud His famous couch Sigmund Freud (May 6, 1856 - September 23, 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology, a movement that popularized the theory that unconscious motives control much behavior. ...

For some (perhaps brief) period of time Mulder was a smoker. In "Travelers", while interviewing former FBI Agent Arthur Dales, Mulder is seen smoking a cigarette. The episode is set in 1990.

Appearances

Seasons 1 - 7

• All episodes

Season 8

• Within
• Without
• The Gift
• Per Manum
• This Is Not Happening
• Deadalive
• Three Words
• Empedocles
• Vienen
• Alone
• Essence
• Existence

Season 9

• The Truth

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Trivia

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• In the episode entitled, "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose", it was hinted by the psychic Bruckman that Mulder will die of an autoerotic asphyxiation accident.
• Mulder's address is #42, 2630 Hegal Place, Alexandria, VA 23242 ("Small Potatoes" and "Monday"). However, 23242 is a ZIP code in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia. He was living at that address at least as far back as 1990 ("Travelers").
• Mulder's apartment number, 42, is a reference to the answer to life, the universe and everything. Scully apparently has a key ("End Game", others), although when she acquired it is a mystery.
• Mulder's badge number is JTT047101111 ("F. Emasculata")
• Mulder's computer password is TRUSTNO1.
• Mulder's Social Security number is 123-32-1321, though this would make his place of birth somewhere in the state of New York. The first 3 digits of the SS# give the state. NY has numbers 050-134.("Dreamland II").
• Pseudonyms Mulder has used include M.F. Luder, George E. Hale, Rob Petrie, Marty and Mr. Kaplan ("The Pine Bluff Variant"). Jose Chung refers to him as "Reynard Muldrake" in his book, with "reynard" being the antiquated spelling for "fox" in French ("Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space'").
• He hates being called Fox, and claims that he even made his parents call him Mulder growing up. However, both parents call him Fox on the show.
• The character of Fox Mulder has also appeared on other series - The Lone Gunmen and Millennium. He was mentioned in the short-lived series Strange Luck. He also made an appearance in the "The Springfield Files" episode of The Simpsons and on the animated series Eek! The Cat. In an episode of the ReBoot series, Mulder and Scully were parodied as agents "Fax Modem" and "Data Nully." David Duchovny did not provide his voice for the episode.
• He is possibly of partial Dutch heritage, as Mulder is a Dutch surname meaning Miller. Chris Carter has said that he named Mulder after his mother's maiden name. His first name, Fox, was actually not a tribute to the FOX network which aired The X-Files, as often assumed. Carter said he had a childhood friend named Fox.^[11]
• According to the 5th season episode "Unusual Suspects", which took place entirely in 1989, Mulder is 6' tall (~183cm), about 170lb (~77kg), and has green eyes.
• In the Episode "Hollywood AD" Mulder states that has seen Plan 9 from Outer Space 42 times (another reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), and claims that the film is so incredibly bad that it shuts down the logic centers of his brain, allowing him to make intuitive leaps of logic. He called this the "Ed Wood Investigative Method".
• According to the episode "Beyond the Sea," Mulder's blood type is O-negative.
• In the episode "Wetwired", he states that he is red-green colorblind, although this trait does not appear to interfere with his casework or personal life, and indeed is never mentioned anywhere else in the show.
• In the episode "Je Souhaite", while watching Caddyshack at Mulder's apartment, Mulder and Scully are shown drinking Shiner Bock beer.
• In the episode "Blood," it is revealed that Mulder's favored manner of dining at home involves eating food from his hands, over the sink.
• Mulder's favorite snack is sunflower seeds. In "Aubrey" (Episode #36), he reveals to Scully that his father used to eat them as well and suggests that his taste for sunflower seeds may be some sort of genetic memory. In "Anasazi" (Episode #49), Mulder asks for seeds while delirious with a fever. The audience first sees him eating them in the pilot episode, while he is driving a car.
• Mulder's personality type is INTP, under the Myers-Briggs personality test.^{[citation needed]}
• In season 6 episode "The Unnatural", we find that Mulder is a fan of baseball — so much so that he is able to correctly state the number of home runs Mickey Mantle hit from each side of the plate in his career.^[12]
• In the video game Ape Escape 2 for the Playstation 2, there is an ape named Mulder with the tagline "The truth is out there!".
• Mulder's birthday, October 13, is also Chris Carter's birthday. Carter also named his production company after the date, Ten Thirteen Productions.

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