Enoch O'Connor

Enoch O'Connor is a character in the X-Files episode, Signs and Wonders. 
He was played by Michael Childers.
== Background ==
Not much is known of O'Connor's early life but he was known as a reverend of the Church of God with Signs & Wonders, a Pentecostal church that practices snake-handling during its services. Enoch is also the father of Gracie O'Connor.
== Events of the X-Files ==
 and met him while investigating the death of Jared Chirp, who had been killed by multiple snake bites and O'Connor's church was known to practice snake handling with the belief that God would protect them from any danger. The learned that Chirp and Gracie left the church after the latter became pregnant. However, Chirp learned that he was not the father, resulting in his being permanently silenced by Samuel Mackey. Mackey likewise attacked O'Connor with snakes, but O'Connor survived. Mulder discovered O'Connor attempting to kill Mackey and shot him. O'Connor survived, which was all the better since he was innocent all along, despite his fiery demeanor and confrontational disposition. ( "Signs and Wonders")
== Trivia ==
* Michael Childers, who played Enoch O'Connor, was the son of a real-life snake-handling minister who later gave up the practice. He attended a Pentecostal church in West Virginia (Childers' native home state) where his father was one of its reverends and its congregation practiced snake handling during services.
O'Connor, Enoch
O'Connor, Enoch
Category:The X-Files characters