Michael Shanks

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor who achieved fame for his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson in the long-running Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Shanks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Michael Shanks has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Stargate Film Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Stargate SG-1, Saving Hope, Arctic Blast. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 59
Birth Date: 1970-12-15 00:00:00
Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Ben Browder (2 collaborations)
Amanda Tapping (2 collaborations)
Christopher Judge (2 collaborations)
Claudia Black (2 collaborations)
Beau Bridges (2 collaborations)
Erica Durance (1 collaborations)
Julia Chan (1 collaborations)
Wendy Crewson (1 collaborations)
Benjamin Ayres (1 collaborations)
Husein Madhavji (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (55 credits)
- Smallville: Absolute Justice
  Carter Hall / Hawkman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Time Cut
  Gil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The College Admissions Scandal
  Rick Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Heritage Minutes: D-Day
  Major Archie MacNaughton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Virgin River
  
  - Unexpected Endings (2019) ... Wes actor actors
  
  - Let's Mingle (2019) ... Wes actor actors
  
  2019
- Yellow
  Blind Date Guy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Altered Carbon
  
  - Experiment Perilous (2020) ... Horace Axley actor actors
  
  - Shadow of a Doubt (2020) ... Horace Axley actor actors
  
  - Phantom Lady (2020) ... Horace Axley actor actors
  
  2018
- Christmas Homecoming
  Master Sgt. Jim Mullins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Good Doctor
  
  - A Big Sign (2022) ... Paul actor actors
  
  2017
- Hearts of Spring
  Andy Summers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Elysium
  CCB Agent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
  Gordie Howe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 13 Eerie
  Tomkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Bouquet
  Sam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Saving Hope
  Dr. Charlie Harris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Hope Never Dies (2017) ... Dr. Charlie Harris actor actors
  
  - First and Last (2017) ... Dr. Charlie Harris actor actors
  
  - La famiglia (2017) ... Dr. Charlie Harris actor actors
  
  - Fix You (2017) ... Dr. Charlie Harris actor actors
  
  - We Need to Talk About Charlie Harris (2017) ... Dr. Charlie Harris actor actors
  
  2012
- Tactical Force
  Demetrius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Pastor's Wife
  Matthew Winkler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Faces in the Crowd
  Bryce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Christmas Lodge
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Red Riding Hood
  Adrien Lazar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Arctic Blast
  Jack Tate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Desperate Escape
  Michael Coleman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice
  Daniel Jackson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
  Dr. Daniel Jackson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Living Out Loud
  Brad Marshall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Stargate - En route vers les étoiles
  Jackson - Lui-même
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Stargate Universe
  
  - Incursion (1) (2010) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Subversion (2010) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Human (2010) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Air (2) (2009) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Air (1) (2009) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  2009
- The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon
  Jacob Thain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Stargate: Continuum
  Dr. Daniel Jackson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Stargate: The Ark of Truth
  Dr. Daniel Jackson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sanctuary
  
  - Penance (2009) ... Jimmy actor actors
  
  2008
- Mega Snake
  Les Daniels
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Judicial Indiscretion
  Jack Sullivan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Burn Notice
  
  - Lesser Evil (2009) ... Victor actor actors
  
  - Sins of Omission (2009) ... Victor actor actors
  
  - Truth & Reconciliation (2009) ... Victor actor actors
  
  - Rough Seas (2008) ... Victor actor actors
  
  - Bad Blood (2008) ... Victor actor actors
  
  2007
- Under the Mistletoe
  Kevin Harrison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Eureka
  
  - All That Glitters (2007) ... Christopher Daktylos actor actors
  
  2006
- Swarmed
  Kent Horvath
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Supernatural
  
  - 99 Problems (2010) ... Rob actor actors
  
  2005
- Stargate Atlantis
  
  - The Lost Tribe (2) (2008) ... Dr. Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - First Contact (1) (2008) ... Dr. Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Rising (2) (2004) ... Dr. Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Rising (1) (2004) ... Dr. Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  2004
- Sumuru
  Adam Wade
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Door to Door
  John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- All Around The Town
  Justin Donnelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Payback (2005) ... Doug Stets actor actors
  
  2002
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - Shades of Guilt (2002) ... Donnie actor actors
  
  2002
- Suddenly Naked
  Danny Blair / Donny Blitzer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Suspicious River
  Ball Cap Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Smallville
  
  - Icarus (2010) ... Carter Hall / Hawkman actor actors
  
  - Shield (2010) ... Carter Hall / Hawkman actor actors
  
  - Absolute Justice (2010) ... Carter Hall / Hawkman actor actors
  
  2001
- 24
  
  - Day 6: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M. (2007) ... Mark Bishop actor actors
  
  - Day 6: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M. (2007) ... Mark Bishop actor actors
  
  - Day 6: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M. (2007) ... Mark Bishop actor actors
  
  2001
- The Artist's Circle
  Artist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Andromeda
  
  - Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath (2003) ... Gabriel / Balance of Judgment actor actors
  
  - Star-Crossed (2001) ... Gabriel / Balance of Judgment actor actors
  
  2000
- Escape from Mars
  Bill Malone, Mission Architect
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Stargate SG-1
  Daniel Jackson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Unending (2007) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Dominion (2007) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Family Ties (2007) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Talion (2007) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  - Bad Guys (2007) ... Daniel Jackson actor actors
  
  1997
- A Family Divided
  Todd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Outer Limits
  
  - Manifest Destiny (2000) ... Dr. Will Olsten actor actors
  
  - Mary 25 (1998) ... Melburn Ross actor actors
  
  1995
- Highlander: The Series
  
  - The Zone (1993) ... Jesse Collins actor actors
  
  1992
crew (1 credits)
- Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1
  
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2007
writing (1 credits)
- Stargate SG-1
  
  - Resurrection (2004) ... writer writing
  
  1997
directing (2 credits)
- Saving Hope
  
  - You Can't Always Get What You Want (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Stand By Me (2014) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Stargate SG-1
  
  - Double Jeopardy (2001) ... director directing
  
  1997

Content sources

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