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Michael Shanks

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Director | * 12/15/1970 (52) | Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
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Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. He is best known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the long-running military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and as Charles Harris in the Canadian medical drama Saving Hope. He is also known for his work on low budget, genre work filmed in Canada. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Known for these Movies & Shows

Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history. ...

Stargate: Continuum

PG

2008 | 3.6/5 | 1h 38min
Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes ...

Elysium

R

2013 | 3.2/5 | 1h 49min
Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
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The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of s ...

Stargate SG-1

TV-PG

1997 | 4.1/5 | 42min per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, ...

Stargate Atlantis

TV-PG

2004 | 4.0/5 | 45min per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Movies with Michael Shanks as Actor(31)

as Gil2023 Time Cut
as Rick Singer2019 The College Admissions Scandal
as Master Sgt. Jim Mullins2017 Christmas Homecoming
as Andy Summers2016 Hearts of Spring
as CCB Agent2013 Elysium
as Gordie Howe2013 Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
as Sam2013 The Bouquet
as Tomkins2013 13 Eerie
as Adrien Lazar2011 Red Riding Hood
as Demetrius2011 Tactical Force
as Matthew Winkler2011 The Pastor's Wife
as Bryce2011 Faces in the Crowd
as Jack2011 Christmas Lodge
as Jack Tate2010 Arctic Blast
as Michael Coleman2009 Desperate Escape
as Brad Marshall2009 Living Out Loud
as Dr. Daniel Jackson2009 Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
as Dr. Daniel Jackson2008 Stargate: Continuum
as Jacob Thain2008 The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon
as Dr. Daniel Jackson2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth
as Jack Sullivan2007 Judicial Indiscretion
as Les Daniels2007 Mega Snake
as Kevin Harrison2006 Under the Mistletoe
as Kent Horvath2005 Swarmed
as Adam Wade2003 Sumuru
as Justin Donnelly2002 All Around The Town
as John2002 Door to Door
as Danny Blair / Donny Blitzer2001 Suddenly Naked
as Ball Cap Man2001 Suspicious River
as Bill Malone, Mission Architect1999 Escape from Mars
as Todd1995 A Family Divided

TV Shows/Series with Michael Shanks as Actor(25)

as Wes2019 Virgin River
as Will Sanders2019 Unspeakable
as Horace Axley2018 Altered Carbon
as Paul2017 The Good Doctor
as Dr. Charles Harris2012 Saving Hope
as Dr. Charlie Harris2012 Saving Hope
as Daniel Jackson2009 Stargate Universe
as Jimmy2008 Sanctuary
2007 Burn Notice
as Christopher Daktylos2006 Eureka
as Rob2005 Supernatural
as Dr. Daniel Jackson2004 Stargate Atlantis
as Doug Stets2002 CSI: Miami
as Donnie2002 The Twilight Zone
as Mark Bishop2001 24
2001 The Chris Isaak Show
as Carter Hall / Hawkman2001 Smallville
as Gabriel / Balance of Judgment2000 Andromeda
as Daniel Jackson1997 Stargate SG-1
as Thor (voice)1997 Stargate SG-1
as Daniel Jackson / Himself1997 Stargate SG-1
1995 The Outer Limits
1993 Madison
as Jesse Collins1992 Highlander: The Series
1991 The Commish

TV Shows/Series with Michael Shanks as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2012 Saving Hope
Directing/Director1997 Stargate SG-1
Writing/Writer1997 Stargate SG-1

Additional Information

Full Name: Michael Shanks
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Tuesday, 12/15 1970 (December) in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) (current age: 52 years + 102 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of British Columbia, Beaux-Arts de Paris
Spouses (current/former): Lexa Doig
Other names for Michael Shanks (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Майкл Шенкс"
"Michael Garrett Shanks"
"Michael G. Shanks"
"Michael Shanks (Schauspieler)"
Michael Shanks frequently works together with these people:
Peter DeLuise (20x, Crew)
Robert C. Cooper (18x, Crew)
Brad Wright (14x, Crew)
Steve Bacic (13x, Actor)
Colin Lawrence (13x, Actor)
Kavan Smith (13x, Actor)
Paul McGillion (12x, Actor)
Teryl Rothery (12x, Actress)
Gary Jones (12x, Actor)
Amanda Tapping (11x, Actress)
Brent Stait (10x, Actor)
Anne Wheeler (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10486, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2023