Amanda Tapping

Biography

Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965 in Rochford, Essex) is an English-born Canadian actress, producer and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.

Career Overview

Amanda Tapping has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Stargate Film Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Stargate SG-1, Sanctuary, Stargate: The Ark of Truth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 64
Birth Date: 1965-08-28 00:00:00
Birth Place: Rochford, Essex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Stargate Film Series (2 titles)
Stargate SG-1 Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ben Browder (3 collaborations)
Christopher Judge (3 collaborations)
Michael Shanks (3 collaborations)
Claudia Black (3 collaborations)
Beau Bridges (3 collaborations)
Gary Jones (2 collaborations)
Robin Dunne (1 collaborations)
Christopher Heyerdahl (1 collaborations)
Ryan Robbins (1 collaborations)
Currie Graham (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (2 credits)
- Ripple
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Bonus (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Gift (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The White Coat (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Flyer (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Storm (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Sanctuary
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Sanctuary for None (2) (2011) ... producer production
  
  - Sanctuary for None (1) (2011) ... producer production
  
  - The Depths (2011) ... producer production
  
  - Acolyte (2011) ... producer production
  
  - Chimera (2011) ... producer production
  
  2008
actors (40 credits)
- Levels
  MEL
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Woodland
  Donna
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Travelers
  
  - Perrow (2018) ... Dr. Perrow actor actors
  
  - Ilsa (2018) ... Dr. Perrow actor actors
  
  - 001 (2017) ... Dr. Perrow actor actors
  
  - Simon (2017) ... Dr. Perrow actor actors
  
  - Ave Machina (2017) ... Dr. Perrow actor actors
  
  2016
- Killjoys
  
  - Kiss Kiss, Bye Bye (2015) ... Dr. Jaeger actor actors
  
  2015
- Kid Cannabis
  Nate's Mom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Hell in a Handbag
  Mother Superior
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Space Milkshake
  Valentina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Taken Back: Finding Haley
  Susan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
  Captain Samantha Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Dancing Trees
  Josephina Rooney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Stargate - En route vers les étoiles
  Carter - Elle-même
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Stargate Universe
  
  - Incursion (1) (2010) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Air (2) (2009) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Air (1) (2009) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  2009
- Sanctuary
  Dr. Helen Magnus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Sanctuary for None (2) (2011) ... Dr. Helen Magnus actor actors
  
  - Sanctuary for None (1) (2011) ... Dr. Helen Magnus actor actors
  
  - The Depths (2011) ... Dr. Helen Magnus actor actors
  
  - Acolyte (2011) ... Dr. Helen Magnus actor actors
  
  - Chimera (2011) ... Dr. Helen Magnus actor actors
  
  2008
- Stargate: Continuum
  Colonel Samantha Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Stargate: The Ark of Truth
  Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Breakdown
  Mary Johnson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Engaged to Kill
  Detective Burns
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Stargate SG-1: True Science
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Supernatural
  
  - Byzantium (2018) ... Naomi actor actors
  
  - Funeralia (2018) ... Naomi actor actors
  
  - Sacrifice (2013) ... Naomi actor actors
  
  - The Great Escapist (2013) ... Naomi actor actors
  
  - Taxi Driver (2013) ... Naomi actor actors
  
  2005
- Stargate Atlantis
  
  - The Last Man (1) (2008) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - The Kindred (2) (2008) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - The Kindred (1) (2008) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Midway (2008) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Trio (2008) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  2004
- Legend of Earthsea
  
  - Part 1 (2004) ... Lady Elfarren actor actors
  
  2004
- Life or Something Like It
  Carrie Maddox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Stuck
  Liz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Void
  Prof. Eva Soderstrom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Blacktop
  Waitress
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Stargate SG-1
  Samantha Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Unending (2007) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Dominion (2007) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Family Ties (2007) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Talion (2007) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  - Bad Guys (2007) ... Samantha Carter actor actors
  
  1997
- Booty Call
  Dr. Moore
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story
  Kathryn Laumann
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Haunting of Lisa
  Gina / Angel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Goosebumps: It Came from Beneath the Sink
  Mrs. Merton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Millennium
  
  - Borrowed Time (1999) ... Dr. Cantor actor actors
  
  1996
- The Donor
  Cassie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Net Worth
  Colleen Howe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Rent-a-Kid
  Mrs. Nicely
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Outer Limits
  
  - The Joining (1998) ... Cmdr. Kate Girard actor actors
  
  1995
- Goosebumps
  
  - It Came from Beneath the Sink (1996) ... Mrs. Merton actor actors
  
  1995
- Due South
  
  - Starman (1996) ... Audrey McKenna actor actors
  
  1994
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  
  - Shaolin Shot (1996) ... Annie actor actors
  
  - An Ancient Lottery (1994) ... McIllroy's Girlfriend actor actors
  
  1993
- The X-Files
  
  - Avatar (1996) ... Carina Sayles actor actors
  
  1993
directing (21 credits)
- Ripple
  
  - Drip, Drip, Drip (2025) ... director directing
  
  - A Stone's Throw (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- Murder in a Small Town
  
  - The Fall of Holman (2025) ... director directing
  
  - A Touch of Panic (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Prized Possessions (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Dead Boy Detectives
  
  - The Case of the Two Dead Dragons (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Hexengeddon: Witches vs. the World
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Batwoman
  
  - O, Mouse! (2020) ... director directing
  
  2019
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
  
  - Chapter Thirty-Three: Deus Ex Machina (2020) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Siren
  
  - Being Human (2018) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Reel Women Seen
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Anne with an E
  
  - The Better Feeling of My Heart (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Wherever You Are Is My Home (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Travelers
  
  - Naomi (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Perrow (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Update (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Traveler 0027 (2017) ... director directing
  
  - 17 Minutes (2017) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Van Helsing
  
  - It Begins (2016) ... director directing
  
  - He's Coming (2016) ... director directing
  
  - For Me (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Nothing Matters (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Family for Christmas
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Blindspot
  
  - Masters of War 1:5 - 8 (2019) ... director directing
  
  2015
- The Magicians
  
  - Remedial Battle Magic (2016) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Dark Matter
  
  - Episode Four (2015) ... director directing
  
  2015
- The Flash
  
  - Pay the Piper (2020) ... director directing
  
  2014
- The 100
  
  - Matryoshka (2019) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Continuum
  
  - Waning Minutes (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Wasted Minute (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Second Last (2013) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Sanctuary
  
  - Uprising (2011) ... director directing
  
  - One Night (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Veritas (2009) ... director directing
  
  2008
- Supernatural
  
  - Nihilism (2019) ... director directing
  
  - A Most Holy Man (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Various & Sundry Villains (2018) ... director directing
  
  - The Future (2017) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Stargate SG-1
  
  - Resurrection (2004) ... director directing
  
  1997
creators (1 credits)
- Primeval: New World
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2012