Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz (born November 17, 1960) is an award-winning American television writer and producer, best known for his work on The X-Files television series. Born in Camp Zama, Japan, he received a B.A. in English literature from UCLA and an M.F.A. in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. Spotnitz began his career as a newspaper and magazine writer, working for the Associated Press, United Press International and Entertainment Weekly, ... more

Frank Spotnitz (born November 17, 1960) is an award-winning American television writer and producer, best known for his work on The X-Files television series. Born in Camp Zama, Japan, he received a B.A. in English literature from UCLA and an M.F.A. in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. Spotnitz began his career as a newspaper and magazine writer, working for the Associated Press, United Press International and Entertainment Weekly, among others. Joining The X-Files as a writer in 1994, Spotnitz quickly became involved not only in developing the series’ stand-alone episodes, but its elaborate “mythology” storyline dealing with government conspiracy and aliens. He directed two episodes and wrote or co-wrote more than 40 installments, including the Emmy-nominated “Memento Mori” (with Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan, and John Shiban) in 1997. Other honors accorded Spotnitz for his work on the series include Golden Globe wins for Best Dramatic Series, a Peabody Award, and three... less