Chris Carter (born October 13, 1956) is an American screenwriter and producer, best known as the creator of The X-Files.

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Christopher Joseph Carter is a New Zealand politician and a member of Cabinet. He currently serves as Minister of Conservation, Minister of Housing, and Minister of Ethnic Affairs. He is the member of parliament for the Te Atatu electorate, where he was first elected in 1993.

Chris Carter was born on 28 January 1953, in Islington, London, England. He is best known for his time in Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey. His long time partner Cosey Fanni Tutti is the mother of his son, Nick, as well as another member of TG.

Christopher Howard "Chris" Carter (born November 14, 1986) is an English born actor and art student, residing in Glasgow, Scotland. He is set to become one of the main stars of the upcoming feature film Man in the Woods, produced by New Retro Studios and funded by Scottish Screen. He is well known throughout Glasgow and Ayrshire for his role in the music video 'Dragon', by Lizard King Records' hottest new band Drive By Argument.