The Lone Gunmen made their "The X-Files" debut in a season one episode titled "E.B.E." This was supposed to be a one time gag by writers Glen Morgan and James Wong, who based the characters off of three conspiracy theorists they saw at a convention. However, there popularity with the fans at the time prompted the producers to bring them back, becoming recurring characers for the show. For the first three years they did little than give information to Mulder and Scully, however in the fourth season episode "Memento Mori," they were given time in the field helping Mulder. The next season, the leads of "The X-Files" were busy filming "The X-Files" movie and they needed to start producing episodes for the show. Thus, writer Vince Gilligan gave the Lone Gunmen their own episode, "Unusual Suspects", explaining how they met (and their real jobs!). The next year, a sequel to this episode was produced, "Thee of a Kind", from writers Vince Gilligan and John Shiban. This proved that these characters could carry a show by themselves. After that it was just a matter of finding the time to do a show based on them, and that time came with the abrupt cancellation of Chris Carter's "Harsh Realm." Then, the producers of "The X-Files" now had the time to develope the spin-off and soon it would become a reality. "The Lone Gunmen" debuted in spring 2001.

Langly is the D&D; playing, hard rock band lovin', Gunmen who's kung fu(80's term for hacking) is the best. Before he joined the Gunmen he sold illegal cable devices, but that all changed when he got caught up in a conspiracy to keep the truth from the American public along with Frohike and Byers. He is now ultra-prarnoid and serves as the communications expert for the Gunmen. He has long hair, glasses, and always wears hard rock t-shirts.

Dean Haglund is a stand-up comedian, but not your typical one. His one-man show "Paranoia Will Destroy Ya" is based off of his improvised skits at several "The X-Files Expo" conventions. He is a comedy writer too, and co-wrote the pilot for a situation comedy called "Channel 92" that was never picked up. He is like Langly in that he owns a computer, listens to the Ramones, and that long hair of his is real(I bet he plays D&D; too...). He has a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University where he majored in multi-disciplinary studies including dance, theatre and video production. He maintains his own personal website where you can send him an email (but no one ever believes it is really him when they get a reply, if he has time to send one), which really is his address! He was born July 29, 1965 at Oak Bank, Manitoba, Canada.

Dean Haglund has drawn a comic titled Why the Lonegunmen was canceled, which can be purchased on his official homepage or at one of his convention shows following the ending of the TV series 'The Lone Gunmen'. Since 2009 he co-hosts a podcast with film make Phil Leirness: http://www.chillpakhollywood.com/

Official Website: http://deanhaglund.com/

Official Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/dhaglund

The Gunmen's good-looking jock pal who funds "The Lone Gunmen" newspaper. He is a dumb lunk, but with a big-heart, who likes the Lone Gunmen's morality and wants to be a fourth gunmen. It is interesting to note that in the early Bond spoof, "Casino Royale," James Bond's idiot cousin (played by Woody Allen) is named Jimmy Bond.

Stephen Snedden once a stand-up comic, actor Stephen Snedden has appeared in the movie "Coyote Ugly," the tv movie "Freedom Song," and on the TV show "18 Wheels of Justice." He has a doube major in theatre and television production. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, his car died and he had to use public transport to go to acting lessons and to auditions for over a year. His persistence has indeed payed off.

Frohike too, like Langly, sold illegal cable devices along with running the Frohike Electroncis Company. He is the best hacker of the Gunmen, next to Langly. His kung fu is second best. Frohike is short, unshaven, and clad, but also adorable. He is sarcastic, but also sensitive. He loves women, but is not a great talker. He is the photographic and survellaince expert in the group, who at first glance may look like a dirty, old man. But a funny dirty, old man...

Tom Braidwood

The British Columbian has a good sense of humor, and enjoys gardening, as well as homelife. He was a theatrical actor before Frohike and served as an assistant director on "The X-Files" first five years in Vancouver and now does that same for "The Lone Gunmen." He has been in several movies ("The X-Files" included) and served as assistant director, producer, or production manager on several others. He most recently finished work on "Tilt," a movie he produced as well as starred in, and was worked on by a lot of the old Vancouver crew of "The X-Files." He also produced and directed for a one-hour crime drama "Da Vinci's Inquest" for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He was born on September 27, 1948.

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