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Chris Carter Biography

Birth Name:Christopher Carl Carter

Birth Place:Bellflower, California, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

Awards

  • 1995Edgar-Best Television Episode: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1995Universe Reader's Choice Award-Best Direction for a Genre TV Series: winner
  • 1996DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
  • 1996Monitor-Film Originated Television Series - Director: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1996WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA TV Award-Best International (Programme or Series): nominated
  • 1999DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
  • 1999Nova Award-Most Promising Producer in Television: winner