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As of the series finale, it is assumed they have disbanded, as the New Syndicate ( Super Soldiers ) does not have as great a need to employ normal humans. MIB's seen on the show included:


  • X : High-ranking MIB, who became an informant to Mulder.


  • Alex Krycek : Another high-ranking MIB who eventually reached low level Syndicate member status.


  • Luis Cardinal: Initially only known as "'''Hispanic Man'''", he was a Nicaragua n Mercenary working for Cigarette Smoking Man , briefly partnered with Alex Krycek, at which time he killed Scully 's sister, Melissa, in a case of mistaken identity. Later taken into custody by the DC Police Department, and was then eliminated in prison to keep silent.


  • Red-Haired Man: NSA Man in Black who worked for the First Elder . Garrote d several Japanese Scientists . Nearly kills Mulder twice, but is eliminated by X. In the ''X-Files'' dvd collection, his name is given as "'''Malcolm Gerlach'''", though he is never named onscreen. Played by Stephen McHattie .


  • Grey-Haired Man: First shown attempting with other fellow MIB operatives to deter Skinner from reopening Melissa Scully's murder investigation. In "Herrenvolk", he dispatches X, per the orders of the Elder. Originally intended to be Cigarette Smoking Man's Henchman , but disappeared when the actor left. He is seen as a subordinate to both Cigarette Smoking Man and the Elder. He also comes quite close to killing Mulder.


  • Man in Black #1: From the comedic episode, "Jose Chung's From Outer Space". Tricked those who saw UFO s into questioning reality. Bore an uncanny resemblance to Jesse Ventura , who in fact played the part. He and his partner parodied the traditional Man in Black of conspiracy theories.


  • Man in Black #2: Partner of #1. Bore an uncanny resemblance to Alex Trebek , who also actually played the part.


  • Plainclothes Man: A subordinate of X, who used him to relay information to Mulder, as it was too risky at the time for X to contact Mulder himself. He is eliminated by X at the end of the episode "Wetwired", in order to cover his tracks.


  • Dark Man/Moustache Man/Scott Garrett: Listed in the episode credits as "Scott Garrett", but never named onscreen, and in the credits from ''The X-Files'' dvd collection as "Dark Man", but fans call him "Moustache Man". He was assigned to oversee a military Cover-up of a plane crash caused by an alien spacecraft. He accidentally killed Agent Pendrell while attempting to shoot a defecting conspirator in Scully's protection. He was later abducted by aliens (most likely the Rebels), during an attempt to salvage alien technology.


  • Scott Ostelhoff: Operative with DOD credentials who murdered the members of an expedition team that was attempting to excavate a recently discovered alien corpse, which was actually a fake. Also, he was assigned for an unknown length of time to surveil Mulder from the apartment above, and when caught by Mulder, is killed when he grabs his nearby Shotgun . Subordinate of the Elder.


  • Quiet Willy: Ordered by the Elder to carry out the assassination of Cigarette Smoking Man, which failed. Later killed by alien Rebels while he was escorting Cassandra Spender. Named so because he has no lines of dialogue, and also after the actor who portrayed him.


  • The Shooter: Only appeared in the season 5 finale, "The End". On orders from the Syndicate, he attempted to kill Gibson Praise with a Sniper Rifle during an international Chess match, but failed and was taken into police custody. He was shot through the slot in his cell door by fellow MIB Black Haired Man, to keep quiet.


  • Black Haired Man: First appears in the 5th season finale, "The End", where he executes The Shooter. In the ''X-Files'' movie, he is seen leaving a building before it is blown up, and also surveils at least one of Mulder's meetings with Alvin Kurtzweil . He also kidnaps Scully disguised as a paramedic, and nearly kills Mulder when he fires at him Point Blank . He is ordered to spy on Scully in "En Ami", and almost kills her via sniper rifle, but is dispatched by his superior, Cigarette Smoking Man.


  • Morris Fletcher: Introduced in the two-part comedic standalone entitled "Dreamland". Handled security at Area 51 . Frequently complains about his job and family, and often pokes fun at the Lone Gunmen . Later left in favor of the private sector. According to Morris, he came up with the name for the Aurora Aircraft , and also invented Saddam Hussein , whose real name is John Gilnitz, and whom Morris first met at a Dinner Theater , where he performed in The King And I .


  • Howard Grodin and '''Jeff Smoodge''': Both worked with Morris at Area 51.


  • Shadow Man: A Super Soldier (a new type of alien-human hybrid designed to replace humans) and so more of a member of the New Syndicate, as by season 9 the original MIB had probably broken up. He surveiled Mulder and Scully for several years. Tries to kill Mulder and Scully, but dies from accidental exposure to Magnetite .