Kurtzweil — The X-Files Character Profile

About Kurtzweil

Paranoid doctor who warns Mulder about government cover-ups and alien virus experiments.

Kurtzweil — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Medical knowledge, Paranormal research, Conspiracy awareness, Field investigation

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Martin Landau

Appears in

The X-Files (1998)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Kurtzweil — Professional Medical Counterpart — Bronschweig (Jeffrey DeMunn)

  Both doctors are connected to the film's medical investigation of the alien infection.

  Kurtzweil is introduced as a doctor who warns about an alien virus, while Bronschweig is shown experimenting on an infected firefighter.

• Kurtzweil — Conflict Institutional Counterpart — Assistant Director Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi)

  They occupy opposing positions between official authority and an unauthorized exposer of the conspiracy.

  Skinner helps preserve the agents' investigation by helping Mulder leave the hospital, while Kurtzweil warns Mulder that the government is covering up...

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