TOP 10 RANKING

Top 10 X-Files Characters — Ranked by Fans

Fox Mulder is the #1 fan-ranked X-Files Characters on SendMeYourList, followed by Dana Scully and Cigarette Smoking Man. See the full community Top 10 and rank them yourself.

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Last updated: May 7, 2026

Fox Mulder leads the community rankings for X-Files Characters, with Dana Scully and Cigarette Smoking Man close behind. These standings reflect real votes from SendMeYourList fans — not editors, not algorithms. Rank the full list yourself and see how your picks compare.

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01
Fox Mulder

Fox Mulder – The believer. FBI agent obsessed with the paranormal. I want to believe.

02
Dana Scully

Dana Scully – The skeptic. Brilliant doctor and FBI agent assigned to debunk Mulder.

03
Cigarette Smoking Man

Cigarette Smoking Man – The shadowy villain pulling strings from the darkness.

04
Walter Skinner

Walter Skinner – The Assistant Director who secretly supports Mulder and Scully.

05
The Lone Gunmen

The Lone Gunmen – Byers, Langly, and Frohike - the conspiracy theorist trio.

06
Alex Krycek

Alex Krycek – The double agent with shifting loyalties.

07
Deep Throat

Deep Throat – Mulder's first mysterious government informant.

08
Mr. X

Mr. X – The dangerous informant who replaced Deep Throat.

09
Eugene Tooms

Eugene Tooms – The liver-eating mutant who could squeeze through any space.

10
John Doggett

John Doggett – The by-the-book FBI agent who joined in later seasons.