Referenced in the following movies and games
The Real X Files: America's Psychic Spies (1993) (TV)
- title reference
Policenauts (1994) (VG)
- A wannabe cop makes references to characters from this film/
"The Simpsons: Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy (#6.10)" (1994)
- X-Files-esque invasion as the kids watch the adults behaving strangly and think it's a government conspiracy and to do with aliens.
Butt X Files (1995) (V)
- title reference
"Homicide: Life on the Street: Partners (#3.11)" (1995)
- Munch says that on Friday nights, most people are at home watching X-Files
"Martin: The Ex-files (#3.17)" (1995)
- title reference
"Empty Nest: The Ex-Files (#7.19)" (1995)
- title reference
"Saturday Night Live: David Duchovny/Rod Stewart (#20.20)" (1995)
- Mentioned during the monologue
"Living Single: The Ex-File (#3.2)" (1995)
- title reference
Alien Species (1996/I)
- "I feel like I'm in a bad episode of the X-Files"
"Chicago Hope: Hearts and Minds (#2.15)" (1996)
- when a patient claims to be an alien abductee, the X-Files theme song can be heard.
"Picket Fences: The Z Files (#4.14)" (1996)
- title reference
"Strange Luck: Lightning Strikes (#1.17)" (1996)
- Fox Mulder is mentioned by an FBI agent, as someone who works on paranormal cases
"NewsRadio: Presence (#2.19)" (1996)
- Dave sarcastically calls Beth Agent Sculley
Independence Day (1996)
- Before being launched out of Area 51, the alien attacker floats in front of a circular indentation in the wall behind it.
Bordello of Blood (1996)
Night Visitors (1996) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Chris Rock/The Wallflowers (#22.5)" (1996)
- Mentioned by Jesse Jackson
"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Trials and Tribble-ations (#5.6)" (1996)
- investigators have anagram names of mulder and scully
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Geek Like Me (#1.9)" (1996)
- One of the Science Club students mentions Scully and Mulder that "the truth is out there".
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video (1997) (V)
Laserhawk (1997)
- Rodney calls the FBI and asks to speak to the X-Files department before Cara tells him it's just a t.v. show.
Triple X Files 1: Nicole and Margot (1997) (V)
- title reference
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Special (1997) (TV)
- Austin mentions 'The Shag Files'
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Pack (#1.6)" (1997)
- Is referenced in the dialogue: "I cannot believe that you, of all people, are trying to Scully me."
"3rd Rock from the Sun: Dick and the Single Girl (#2.24)" (1997)
- Harry, Tommy and Dick watch and discuss the show.
Face (1997/I)
- In a scene, about 40 min into the film, Stevie wears a shirt with the series logo and its tagline "The truth is out there" on it. He keeps wearing it for the remainder of the movie.
The Big One (1997)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV)
"South Park: An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig (#1.5)" (1997)
- Officer Barbrady says the boys have been watching X-Files too much.
The Necro Files (1997)
- The title and the crew members' names
"Dharma & Greg: The Ex-Files (#1.5)" (1997)
- title reference
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VIII (#9.4)" (1997)
- Someone's halloween credit reads Mike "Agent" Scully, a reference to the character from this show.
"The Nanny: The Ex-Niles (#5.5)" (1997)
- title reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time Chasers (#9.21)" (1997)
- "X-Files goes to Dublin"
"The Nanny: From Flushing with Love (#5.10)" (1997)
- Maxwell calls C.C. and Niles Scully and Mulder.
David Baddiel Live on the Too Much Information Tour (1998) (V)
Live from the Lighthouse (1998) (TV)
Sex Files 1: Gilly in the Woods (1998) (V)
- title reference/Agent Gilly (as in Gillian Anderson)
Sex Files 2: Babes in Black (1998) (V)
- title reference/Agent Gilly (as in Gillian Anderson)
Sex Files 3: The Raver (1998) (V)
- title reference/main character is FBI agent
Sex Files: Sexecutioner (1998)
- title reference
Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998) (VG)
- mentions, "Has anyone seen Fox Mulder's sister?"
Couloirs du temps: Les visiteurs 2, Les (1998)
I've Been Waiting for You (1998) (TV)
Species II (1998)
Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
Watchers Reborn (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998)
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice (#10.10)" (1998)
- "Dear Agent Scully"
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Show No. 106 (#1.3)" (1998)
- Colin mentions this show in Weird Newscasters.
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)
- Servo: Hey, any of you kids seen the truth? It's supposed to be out there.
Clay Pigeons (1998)
- Agent Dale Shelby and her partner, Agent Renard, have names that may be loosely derived from "The X Files" (1993) characters Dana Scully and Fox Mulder.
"Diagnosis Murder: Resurrection: Part 1 (#6.1)" (1998)
- While the two are discussing the manifesto of the radical criminal group "ROAR", Detective Steve Sloan admits to FBI agent Ron Wagner that his knowledge of shadowy government conspiracies comes from watching "The X-Files".
The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV)
- Mentioned by Jesse Jackson
"Dawson's Creek: The Kiss (#2.1)" (1998)
- Pacey: Mulder and Scully never even kissed.
Nada en la nevera (1998)
- The character "Santi" mentions he's watching The X-Files.
"Just Shoot Me!: The Mask (#3.3)" (1998)
- Glenn's e-mail address references this show.
The Faculty (1998)
Half-Life (1998) (VG)
"Charmed: The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts (#1.8)" (1998)
- This is a combo reference to the TV series The X-Files because of the quote "the truth is out there" and the common phrase "the truth hurts".
Never Rewind the Buzzcocks (1999) (V)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (1999) (TV)
- referenced during the Nat X sketch
Pourquoi pas moi? (1999)
Blast from the Past (1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999)
Analyze This (1999)
Dead Air (1999)
Life (1999/I)
Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999) (V)
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- Cartman said "This is just like the X Files but more Awesome".
Sofies verden (1999)
Fight Club (1999)
- The boxed set of The X Files can be seen in the video shop being trashed
Drive Me Crazy (1999)
"Spaced: Beginnings (#1.1)" (1999)
- The show is mentioned in conversation.
Treehouse Hostage (1999)
- Timmy says that he saw something on it.
"Spaced: Gatherings (#1.2)" (1999)
- Tim is seen asleep with an X-Files action figure on his face.
"Spaced: Epiphanies (#1.6)" (1999)
- Brian wakes up and the clock shows the time 11:21, this is a really geeky in-joke to how this time showed up on clocks lots of times in this show.
"Spaced: Ends (#1.7)" (1999)
- Tim's line "...the only woman I've ever cared about who hasn't been computer generated or a fictional FBI agent..." refers to Lara Croft of Tomb Raider and Agent Scully of The X Files who we know Tim is a huge fan of.
The Longest Journey (1999) (VG)
- Once the felame protagonist of the game wants to make a detective think that she is a police officer / agent so she introduces herself as "Agent Scully, FBI". It is evident that this is a remark aimed at the player / viewer because the detective responds by stating he does not know neither Agent Scully nor FBI (FBI does not exist in the world of this story).
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) (VG)
Corazón del guerrero, El (2000)
Gong yuan 2000 AD (2000)
- Character references the X-files
Gun Shy (2000)
- At the start of the movie the camera passes a table showing a pack of Morley cigarettes. Morley is a fictitious brand, smoked by "Cigarette Smoking Man" (William B. Davis) in The X-Files, where Mitch Pileggi works for the FBI, as A.D. Skinner.
"Angel: Sanctuary (#1.19)" (2000)
- Kendrick compares Kate to Scully. She responds that she's more like Mulder, since she's a believer.
"Tajuu jinkaku tantei saiko - Amamiya Kazuhiko no kikan" (2000)
- "Spontaneous combustion? It's not 'The X-Files'."/Mulder & Scully mentioned
"Family Guy: Wasted Talent (#2.20)" (2000)
- One of the piano songs Peter plays
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) (VG)
"Ally McBeal: The Ex-Files (#4.10)" (2001)
- title reference
Sugar & Spice (2001)
Morsures de l'aube, Les (2001)
"Spaced: Leaves (#2.7)" (2001)
- Poster can be seen in Tim's room.
"Dark Angel: I and I Am a Camera (#1.17)" (2001)
- Logan's uncle tells him he watched too many X-Files as a boy
"Undergrads: Virgins (#1.3)" (2001)
- Theme from this Sci-Fi series plays as Gimpy shows off his screensaver of Gillian Anderson
All Over the Guy (2001)
Max Payne (2001) (VG)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Route 666 (2001)
- When Jack refuses to refer to Fred as Rabbit (his nickname), Rabbit calls Jack and Steph 'Mulder and Scully'.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) (VG)
- Raiden's informant chooses the name "Deepthroat", and then switches to "Mr. X". In The X-Files, Mulder's first and second informants (respectively) had these names.
Spy Game (2001)
"Rose Red" (2002)
Strange (2002) (TV)
- The characters and storylines are highly influenced by the X-files. It was also marketed as a British X-Files
"Beck: Annonsmannen (#2.6)" (2002)
- Gunvald mentions this TV show.
"Dharma & Greg: The Tooth Is Out There (#5.20)" (2002)
- They repeatedly talk about how Mitch Pileggi from The X Files is coming to their store opening.
TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV)
Cheerleader Ninjas (2002)
- title mentioned by character
Minority Report (2002)
Binge & Purge (2002) (V)
Pon (2002)
- "I Want To Believe" poster hanging in Ji-won's apartment
Punch (2002)
- character mentions X-Files reruns
"Taken" (2002)
"I'm Alan Partridge: Bravealan (#2.3)" (2002)
- After a series of odd coincidences, Alan says "It's like The X-Files, but a pleasant X Files"
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Burning Annie (2004)
Willard (2003)
After School Special (2003)
- the "I want to believe" poster that Mulder had behind his desk is seen
Momentum (2003) (TV)
"Tremors: A Little Paranoia Among the Friends (#1.7)" (2003)
- Mulder and Scully are mentioned
Daai chek liu (2003)
- cause and consequences
The Year of the Rat (2003) (V)
- James Wong references the show in an interview situation
Doorstep Delivery (2003)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: The Truth Is Out There (#1.17)" (2004)
- title reference: The phrase "The Truth is Out There" was usually shown on screen at the end of the opening credits sequence of "The X Files" (1993).
Law & Order: Profile - Jesse L. Martin (2004) (V)
- Martin mentions his work on the series.
The X Files: The Making of 'The Truth' (2004) (V)
- mentioned too many times to count
Freddy VS Ghostbusters (2004)
- One character refers to another as Fox Mulder, the lead character from the X-Files
Junior Pilot (2005) (V)
- "He's seen too many X-Files."
Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding (2004) (TV)
- Mulder and Scully mentioned
Saving 'Star Wars' (2004)
- A character mentions it, along with other TV shows
Millennium: Creating the Logo & Title Sequence (2004) (V)
- mentioned a few times
'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (2004) (V)
- mentioned once
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- references the name piper maru as in x-files
Inside 'Harsh Realm' (2004) (V)
- mentioned a few times
Turn of the Tide: Making Millennium - Season Two (2004) (V)
- mentioned a few times
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Dusty Gozongas (#4.10)" (2004)
- Shake suggests calling The X Files to investigate the chainsaw that "sprouted legs"
"The O.C.: The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't (#2.6)" (2004)
- Caleb says "The truth is out there." This was the tagline from the hit FOX series.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Goliath (#6.23)" (2005)
- the reporter calls Munch and Novak. "Mulder and Scully"
Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
- A Majestic agent will occasionally say, "The truth is right here, bi-otch!"
A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
- It's mentioned several times in conversation when they hire the lead actress from it.
Evil Aliens (2005)
- Poster "I definitely believe" is shown akin to "I want to believe" one in Mulder's office
"Bones: Pilot (#1.1)" (2005)
- Booth: What, you want me to spit in my hand? We're Scully and Mulder.
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (2005) (V)
- Referenced by name
Mystery Project (2005)
- Main character references the show: "It's a little bit like the X-Files."
"Wereld draait door, De: (#1.33)" (2005)
- Spierenburg jokes she could write him into this series.
"Malcolm in the Middle: Hal Grieves (#7.14)" (2006)
- in the dialogue between Abe and Lois about the telephone supporting program
"Family Guy: Petergeist (#4.26)" (2006)
- Carrot Top jokes about David Duchovny as "Agent Skull-y"
"The Venture Bros.: Hate Floats (#2.2)" (2006)
- Brock cracks a joke that references Scully and Mulder.
Petrified (2006) (V)
- "so you're telling me you're some kind of 'X-Files' guy?"
"20 to 1: Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars (#3.1)" (2006)
- The theme music from this title is played during a segment about crop circles
"Stargate SG-1: Memento Mori (#10.8)" (2006)
- Vala mentions watching reruns of the X Files
"House M.D.: Cane and Able (#3.2)" (2006)
- House asks the team if they'd seen any "X-Files" that might inspire an explanation for their case.
"Standoff: Heroine (#1.8)" (2006)
- "Mulder and Scully" are mentioned.
Striking Range (2006)
- Tagline: "Trust no one."
"Torchwood: End of Days (#1.13)" (2007)
- Andy refers to Jack and Gwen as "Mulder and Scully."
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Harriet Dinner: Part II (#1.14)" (2007)
- Bevo said that the coyote had formerly worked on The X-Files.
"The Weakest Link: 'Doctor Who' Special" (2007)
- Referenced by name
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Leapin' Lizards (#7.22)" (2007)
- Greg: "I practically grew up watching the X-Files."
"Heroes Unmasked: Double Trouble (#1.6)" (2007)
- Referenced by name
"House M.D.: Whatever It Takes (#4.6)" (2007)
- Dr. Gregory House: FYI, my malpractice insurance doesn't cover alien autopsies. Samira Terzi: That's fine. X-files are the next wing over.
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Goodbye and Good Luck (#8.7)" (2007)
- Theme music heard.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 'The A Files' CD is seen during the end credits
"American Dad!: Office Spaceman (#3.14)" (2008)
- mentioned in dialogue
"Bones: The Verdict in the Story (#3.13)" (2008)
- Caroline: No badges saying....'The Truth is Out There..."
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