Colonist (The X-Files)

Colonist
A Colonist "bounty hunter" revealing his true face as a grey-like alien.
First appearance"The Erlenmeyer Flask"
Last appearance"This Is Not Happening"
Portrayed byVarious actors
In-universe information
Affiliated withSyndicate

The Colonists are an extraterrestrial species and are also the primary group of antagonists in the science fiction television show The X-Files as well as the first X-Files feature film. The mystery revolving around their identity and purpose is slowly revealed across the course of the series. In the series' plot, the Colonists are collaborating with a group of United States government officials known as the Syndicate in a plan to colonize the Earth, hence their name.[1]

  1. ^ III, Ira Madison; writer; It, host of the pop-culture podcast Keep (2016-01-22). "A Timeline of the X-Files Universe, From Prehistoric Black Oil to Super Soldiers". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-02-07.