WATCH: The Stars of ‘X-Files’ Share Their Social Media Secrets

Marisa Roffman October 13, 2017, 6:00 pm

The X-Files-cast — FOX FANFARE AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON© 2017: (L-R) THE X-FILES Creator/Executive Producer Chris Carter and cast members Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Mitch Pileggi during THE X-FILES panel at the Javits Convention Center on Sunday October 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Fox/PictureGroup)

Happy 10/13, The X-Files fans!

October 13th—AKA series creator Chris Carter’s birthday—and variations of 10-13 have long been used in The X-Files universe, with Fox Mulder’s (David Duchovny) birthdate being one of the most memorable in-series nods.

Since then, fans of the iconic series have celebrated the day as their own mini-holiday, and we’re here to bring a little more The X-Files to your world.

'The X-Files' Season 11 Trailer Drops at New York Comic Con

The X-Files cast—Duchovny, Gillian Anderson (Scully), and Mitch Pileggi (Skinner)—and Carter visited the TV Insider suite at New York Comic Con last week. With the stars embracing social media during the production of the new event series, Anderson reflects on why she can’t post some of the photos she takes and Duchovny shares who may be upstaging him. (And stay tuned for their teases about Season 11!)