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Michael Shanks
ACTOR

Michael Shanks

Known for The Good Doctor · Supernatural · Smallville

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.

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Born
Dec 15, 1970
Birthplace
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Good Doctor
The Good DoctorPaul · 2017
★ 8.5
TVSupernatural
SupernaturalRob · 2005
★ 8.3
TVSmallville
SmallvilleCarter Hall / Hawkman · 2001
★ 8.2
TVStargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1Daniel Jackson · 1997
★ 8.3
TV24
24Mark Bishop · 2001
★ 7.8
TVCSI: Miami
CSI: MiamiDoug Stets · 2002
★ 7.7
TVStargate Atlantis
Stargate AtlantisDr. Daniel Jackson · 2004
★ 8.0
TVThe Outer Limits
The Outer LimitsMelburn Ross · 1995
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

A Family DividedTodd
1995
Escape from MarsBill Malone, Mission Architect
1999
TA
The Artist's CircleArtist
2000
Suddenly NakedDanny Blair / Donny Blitzer
2001
Suspicious RiverBall Cap Man
2001
All Around The TownJustin Donnelly
2002
Door to DoorJohn
2002
SumuruAdam Wade
2003
SwarmedKent Horvath
2005
Under the MistletoeKevin Harrison
2006
Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1Presenter
2007
Judicial IndiscretionJack Sullivan
2007
Mega SnakeLes Daniels
2007
Stargate: ContinuumDr. Daniel Jackson
2008
Stargate: The Ark of TruthDr. Daniel Jackson
2008
The Lost Treasure of the Grand CanyonJacob Thain
2008
Desperate EscapeMichael Coleman
2009
Living Out LoudBrad Marshall
2009
Stargate - En route vers les étoilesJackson - Lui-même
2009
Stargate Atlantis: Fans' ChoiceDaniel Jackson
2009
Stargate SG-1: Children of the GodsDr. Daniel Jackson
2009
Arctic BlastJack Tate
2010
Christmas LodgeJack
2011
Faces in the CrowdBryce
2011
Red Riding HoodAdrien Lazar
2011
Tactical ForceDemetrius
2011
The Pastor's WifeMatthew Winkler
2011
13 EerieTomkins
2013
ElysiumCCB Agent
2013
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryGordie Howe
2013
The BouquetSam
2013
Hearts of SpringAndy Summers
2016
Christmas HomecomingMaster Sgt. Jim Mullins
2017
YellowBlind Date Guy
2018
Heritage Minutes: D-DayMajor Archie MacNaughton
2019
The College Admissions ScandalRick Singer
2019
Time CutGil
2024

Television

Heritage MinutesLe major Archie MacNaughton · 1 eps
1991
The Commish1 eps
1991
Highlander: The SeriesJesse Collins · 1 eps
1992
Madison1 eps
1993
The Outer LimitsMelburn Ross · 1 eps
1995
The Outer LimitsDr. Will Olsten · 1 eps
1995
UH
University Hospital1 eps
1995
Stargate SG-1Daniel Jackson · 195 eps
1997
Stargate SG-1Thor (voice) · 4 eps
1997
Stargate SG-1Director
1997
Stargate SG-1Writer
1997
AndromedaGabriel / Balance of Judgment · 2 eps
2000
24Mark Bishop · 3 eps
2001
SmallvilleCarter Hall / Hawkman · 3 eps
2001
The Chris Isaak Show1 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiDoug Stets · 1 eps
2002
The Twilight ZoneDonnie · 1 eps
2002
Stargate AtlantisDr. Daniel Jackson · 4 eps
2004
SupernaturalRob · 1 eps
2005
EurekaChristopher Daktylos · 1 eps
2006
Burn NoticeVictor · 5 eps
2007
SanctuaryJimmy · 1 eps
2008
S1
Stargate 101Daniel Jackson · 6 eps
2009
Stargate UniverseDaniel Jackson · 5 eps
2009
The Good GuysCapt. Shaw · 1 eps
2010
Tower PrepDr. Literature · 1 eps
2010
Saving HopeDr. Charlie Harris · 85 eps
2012
Saving HopeDirector
2012
The Good DoctorPaul · 1 eps
2017
Altered CarbonHorace Axley · 3 eps
2018
UnspeakableWill Sanders · 8 eps
2019
Virgin RiverWes · 2 eps
2019

Photos

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