Nick Pope - the UFO expert, known as the 'real Fox Mulder' - has died at the age of 60 UFO expert Nick Pope - who worked for the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) between 1991 and 1994 - has passed away aged 60. 7 April 2026 The UK's top UFO expert Nick Pope has died at the age of 60. UFO expert Nick Pope has passed away aged 60 The former Ministry of Defence (MoD) official - who was at the helm of what was dubbed Britain's "UFO Desk" for three years from 1991 to 1994 - passed away a short time after being diagnosed with Stage 4 oesophageal cancer.