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| name |
| name = Michael Shanks |
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| image = Michael Shanks at Gamefest 2023 Strasbourg.jpg |
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| caption = Shanks in 2023 |
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| birth_name |
| birth_name = Michael Garrett Shanks |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1970|12|15}} |
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| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada |
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| occupation |
| occupation = Actor |
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| years_active = 1993–present |
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* Actor |
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Lexa Doig]]|2003}} |
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* writer |
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* director |
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'''Michael Garrett Shanks''' (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as [[Daniel Jackson (Stargate)|Daniel Jackson]] in the long-running [[military science fiction]] television series ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and as Dr 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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| years_active = 1993–present |
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Lexa Doig]]|2003}} |
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| children = 3 {{flatlist| |
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Tatiana Shanks (b. 1998) |
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Mia Tabitha Shanks (b. 2004) |
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Samuel David Shanks (b. 2007) |
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'''Mia Shanks is Sexy 😍''' (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. He is known for playing [[Daniel Jackson (Stargate)|Dr. Daniel Jackson]] in the long-running Canadian–American [[military science fiction]] television series ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and as Dr. Charles Harris on the Canadian medical drama ''[[Saving Hope]]''. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Shanks was born in Vancouver, and grew up in [[Kamloops, British Columbia]]. |
Shanks was born in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], and grew up in [[Kamloops, British Columbia|Kamloops]]. After witnessing [[Richard Dean Anderson]] prepare for a scene of [[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|''MacGyver'']], Shanks "decided to pursue [acting] a little further", opting to attend the [[University of British Columbia]]'s fine arts program until 1994.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Strachan |first=Alex |date=1997-07-28 |title=Vancouver lands Stargate |pages=20 |work=The Vancouver Sun |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121813691/vancouver-lands-stargate/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He later appeared in several stage productions while serving a two-year apprenticeship with the prestigious [[Stratford Festival of Canada|Stratford Festival]] in [[Ontario]].''<ref name=":0" />'' His television career began with guest appearances on shows including ''[[Highlander: The Series|Highlander]]'' and ''[[The Commish]]''.''<ref name=":0" />'' Parts in the television movies ''A Family Divided''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mcalister |first=Nancy |date=2002-05-19 |title=Mary Higgins Clark's "All Around The Town" Airs Sunday on PAX |pages=61 |work=Corvallis Gazette-Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121814564/mary-higgins-clarks-all-around-the/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> and ''[[The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon|The Call of the Wild]]'' preceded his casting in his breakthrough role as Daniel Jackson in ''Stargate SG-1''.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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=== ''Stargate'' franchise === |
=== ''Stargate'' franchise === |
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Shanks played [[Archaeology|archaeologist]] Dr |
Shanks played [[Archaeology|archaeologist]] Dr Daniel Jackson throughout the first five seasons of ''Stargate SG-1'' before leaving the show at the end of its fifth season, citing creative differences concerning the under-use of his character and the direction of the show as a whole.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/2002/02/13/stargate_rebellion/|title=Fan rebellion threatens 'Stargate'|date=February 13, 2002|work=[[Salon.com]]|author=Mary McNamara}}</ref> He made several guest appearances throughout the sixth season playing his own character, as well as voicing the Asgard character [[Thor (Stargate)|Thor]]. Shanks returned for the seventh and subsequent seasons, winning the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series in 2004 for the seventh season episode "Lifeboat".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2004.pdf|title=2004 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners|access-date=January 9, 2021}}</ref> During the series' tenth and final season, he signed up for 16 of the 20 episodes, taking some time off in March 2006 for the birth of his third child (second with wife and occasional co-star [[Lexa Doig]]). |
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He appeared in both direct-to-DVD ''Stargate'' films released in 2008, ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'' and ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'', and won the 2009 Leo Award for Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for ''Continuum''.<ref>[http://leoawards.com/winners_2009.html Leo Awards, 2009 Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200555/http://leoawards.com/winners_2009.html |
He appeared in both direct-to-DVD ''Stargate'' films released in 2008, ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'' and ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'', and won the 2009 Leo Award for Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for ''Continuum''.<ref>[http://leoawards.com/winners_2009.html Leo Awards, 2009 Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200555/http://leoawards.com/winners_2009.html|date=2011-07-13}}</ref> |
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In 2004, Shanks made a crossover appearance (as Daniel Jackson) in the ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' pilot, "[[Rising (Stargate Atlantis)|Rising]]". He also appeared in the tenth and eleventh episodes of ''Atlantis''{{'}} fifth and final season,<ref>{{cite web|url= |
In 2004, Shanks made a crossover appearance (as Daniel Jackson) in the ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' pilot, "[[Rising (Stargate Atlantis)|Rising]]". He also appeared in the tenth and eleventh episodes of ''Atlantis''{{'}} fifth and final season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/02/shanks-set-for-mid-season-atlantis-visit/|title=Shanks set for mid-season Atlantis visit|date=February 20, 2008|access-date=January 9, 2021}}</ref> and made a cameo appearance in the pilot of the third Stargate series ''[[Stargate Universe]]''. He also appeared in the episodes "Human" and "Subversion".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/2009/04/05/april-5-2009-3-000-000-all-in-dog-visit-and-the-mailbag/|title=April 5, 2009: 3 000 000, All In, Dog Visit, and The Mailbag|date=April 6, 2009}}</ref> |
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===Other appearances=== |
===Other appearances=== |
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In 2001, Shanks guest starred in the episode "Star-Crossed" in the Sci-Fi series [[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]], during which he met his future wife, [[Lexa Doig]]. Coincidentally, they played two androids who fell in love with each other. In 2002, Shanks starred in the German/UK/South African co-production ''[[Sumuru (2003)|Sumuru]]'', a science fiction [[B movie|B-movie]], as [[astronaut]] Adam Wade. He also auditioned for the role of [[Shinzon]] in ''[[Star Trek Nemesis]]''. |
In 2001, Shanks guest starred in the episode "Star-Crossed" in the Sci-Fi series [[Andromeda (TV series)|''Andromeda'']], during which he met his future wife, [[Lexa Doig]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reid |first=Michael D. |date=2007-05-27 |title=Jeans suit sci-fi star just fine |pages=15 |work=Times Colonist |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121815324/jeans-suit-sci-fi-star-just-fine/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Coincidentally, they played two androids who fell in love with each other. In 2002, Shanks starred in the German/UK/South African co-production ''[[Sumuru (2003 film)|Sumuru]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-02-20 |title=Movie highlights |pages=110 |work=Edmonton Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121815457/movie-highlights/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> a science fiction [[B movie|B-movie]], as [[astronaut]] Adam Wade. He also auditioned for the role of [[Shinzon]] in ''[[Star Trek: Nemesis]]''. |
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In 2007, Shanks joined the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Network]] series ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', guest-starring as lobbyist [[Mark Bishop (24 character)|Mark Bishop]] in a three-episode arc for [[24 Season 6|season 6]]. In 2008–2009, Shanks had a recurring role on the second season of the [[USA Network]] spy series ''[[Burn Notice]]'', playing Victor Stecker-Epps, a fellow burned spy and maniacal counterpoint to series lead [[Jeffrey Donovan]]'s character. In 2008, Shanks had a guest starring role in one episode of the SciFi Channel series ''[[Eureka ( |
In 2007, Shanks joined the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Network]] series ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', guest-starring as lobbyist [[Mark Bishop (24 character)|Mark Bishop]] in a three-episode arc for [[24 Season 6|season 6]]. In 2008–2009, Shanks had a recurring role on the second season of the [[USA Network]] spy series ''[[Burn Notice]]'', playing Victor Stecker-Epps, a fellow burned spy and maniacal counterpoint to series lead [[Jeffrey Donovan]]'s character. In 2008, Shanks had a guest starring role in one episode of the SciFi Channel series ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]'', as an alchemist somewhat responsible for the near destruction of the town due to a student's mixing chemicals in his lab and thereby creating the "Alchemist curse". He appeared in the episode "[[All That Glitters... (Eureka)|All That Glitters...]]", with a mention of his character in the episode "[[A Night At Global Dynamics]]". |
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Shanks was featured in a lead role in the [[Syfy|SciFi Channel]]'s adventure film, ''[[The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon]]'' as Jacob Thain opposite ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Charmed]]'' alumna [[Shannen Doherty]]. The film premiered on the cable network on December 20, 2008. In 2010, Shanks appeared in an episode of ''[[Sanctuary (TV series)|Sanctuary]]'', which stars fellow ''Stargate'' actor [[Amanda Tapping]]. In the same year he starred in the film '' |
Shanks was featured in a lead role in the [[Syfy|SciFi Channel]]'s adventure film, ''[[The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon]]'' as Jacob Thain opposite ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Charmed]]'' alumna [[Shannen Doherty]]. The film premiered on the cable network on December 20, 2008. In 2010, Shanks appeared in an episode of ''[[Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]'', which stars fellow ''Stargate'' actor [[Amanda Tapping]]. In the same year he starred in the film ''Arctic Blast'', a disaster film, as physicist Jack Tate. |
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Shanks' |
Shanks' had a guest role as archaeologist [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Carter Hall]], DC Comics' superhero [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman]], in the ''[[Smallville]]'' episode "[[Absolute Justice]]".<ref>{{cite web|url = http://tv.ign.com/articles/103/1036548p1.html|title = Exclusive: Two of Smallville's Justice Society|last = Goldman|first = Eric|publisher = IGN|date = 2009-10-19|access-date = 2009-10-19}}</ref> He later reprised the role in the final episode of the ninth season. |
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Shanks then appeared in guest spots during the ''[[Smallville]]'' tenth season episodes "Shield" and "Icarus" as well as appearing in ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' season 5 episode "99 Problems". |
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Shanks stars in the Canadian thriller ''[[Faces in the Crowd (2011 film)|Faces in the Crowd]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37449/faces-crowd-starts-shooting-full-cast-announced|title = Faces in the Crowd Starts Shooting! Full Cast Announced!|last = Barton|first = Steve|publisher = Dread Central|date = 2010-05-11|access-date = 2010-05-11}}</ref> |
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}}</ref> He later reprised the role in the final episode of the ninth season, and then in guest spots during the tenth season episodes "Shield" and "Icarus" as well as appearing in ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' season 5 episode "99 Problems". Shanks stars in the Canadian thriller ''[[Faces in the Crowd (film)|Faces in the Crowd]]''.<ref>{{cite web |
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Shanks has also starred in the Fox comedy ''[[The Good Guys (2010 TV series)|The Good Guys]]'' as the pompous leader of the Strike Force. In 2011, Shanks was the guest star in the third episode of the Showcase show ''[[Endgame (TV series)|Endgame]]'', where he plays an amnesiac. |
Shanks has also starred in the Fox comedy ''[[The Good Guys (2010 TV series)|The Good Guys]]'' as the pompous leader of the Strike Force. In 2011, Shanks was the guest star in the third episode of the Showcase show ''[[Endgame (TV series)|Endgame]]'', where he plays an amnesiac. |
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In 2012, Shanks returned to primetime as |
In 2012, Shanks returned to primetime as Charles "Charlie" Harris on ''[[Saving Hope (TV series)|Saving Hope]]'', reuniting with ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Smallville'' co-star [[Erica Durance]]. |
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In 2019, Shanks played the role of Horace Axley on the second season of the [[Netflix]] science-fiction series ''[[Altered Carbon (TV series)|Altered Carbon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2019/07/michael-shanks-to-appear-on-netflixs-altered-carbon/|title=Michael Shanks To Appear On Netflix's Altered Carbon|work=GateWorld|date=July 13, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Shanks' eldest daughter, Tatiana Shanks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/archives/msol/msfeet.shtml|title=Michael Shanks - MSOL Interview |
Shanks' eldest daughter, Tatiana Shanks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/archives/msol/msfeet.shtml|title=Michael Shanks - MSOL Interview|last=MSOL|website=www.michaelshanks-online.com|access-date=2017-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428164942/http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/archives/msol/msfeet.shtml|archive-date=2019-04-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born August 10, 1998)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/michaelshanks/status/763372615113342977|title=Michael wishing Tatiana happy birthday on Twitter}}</ref> is from his relationship with model and actress [[Vaitiare Bandera]], who portrayed [[Miscellaneous alien characters in Stargate#Sha're|Sha're]], his character's wife on ''Stargate SG-1''.<ref>"Sha're Shares: Interview with Vaitiare Bandera", ''Stargate SG1 Official Magazine'' No. 8, Jan/Feb 2006, Titan Magazines publishers.</ref> |
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On August 2, 2003, Shanks married actress [[Lexa Doig]], whom he met in 2001 while guest-starring on the series ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'' |
On August 2, 2003, Shanks married actress [[Lexa Doig]], whom he met in 2001 while guest-starring on the series ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]''. (They would also work together on ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'', when Doig was cast as [[List of Tau'ri characters in Stargate SG-1#Carolyn Lam|Dr Carolyn Lam]], a recurring character in seasons nine and ten). They have two children.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.cbc.ca/player/TD+Kids+Book+Club+Video/ID/2065793035/ |title = Actors Michael Shanks and Lexa Doig on Great Kids Books |work = CBC/Radio-Canada |date = 2011-07-22}}</ref> |
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Shanks enjoys playing ice hockey, and once considered playing professionally. He was on the ''Stargate SG-1'' hockey team, competing against the teams of other Vancouver-based productions such as ''[[Smallville]]'', and also displayed his aptitude for the sport in the 2006 television film ''Under the Mistletoe'', in which he played the part of a school hockey coach. This aptitude was also highlighted in his 2013 role as the title character in the television film ''Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story''.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/25/gordie-howe-movie_n_3155316.html |title = Gordie Howe, Mr |
Shanks enjoys playing ice hockey, and once considered playing professionally. He was on the ''Stargate SG-1'' hockey team, competing against the teams of other Vancouver-based productions such as ''[[Smallville]]'', and also displayed his aptitude for the sport in the 2006 television film ''Under the Mistletoe'', in which he played the part of a school hockey coach. This aptitude was also highlighted in his 2013 role as the title character in the television film ''[[Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/25/gordie-howe-movie_n_3155316.html |title = Gordie Howe, Mr Hockey, Played By Stargate's Michael Shanks In New Film |work = Huffington Post Canada |date = 2013-04-25}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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| rowspan=2|2000 || ''[[Suspicious River]]'' || Ball cap man || |
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| ''Mr Fortune's Smile'' || James || |
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|rowspan=2| 2001 || data-sort-value="Artist's Circle, The" | ''The Artist's Circle'' || Artist || Short film |
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| ''[[Suddenly Naked]]'' (aka ''Show and Tell'') || Danny Blair/Donny Blitzer || |
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| 2002 || ''SF Seeks'' || || Not released{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} |
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| rowspan=2|2003 || ''[[Sumuru (2003 film)|Sumuru]]'' || Adam Wade || |
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| rowspan=2|2007 || ''Mega Snake'' || Les || |
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| ''Judicial Indiscretion'' || Jack Sullivan || |
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| rowspan=2|2010 || ''Arctic Blast'' || Jack Tate || |
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| ''[[Red Riding Hood (2011 film)|Red Riding Hood]]'' || Adrien Lazar || |
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|rowspan=4| 2011 || ''[[Tactical Force]]'' || Demetrius || Direct-to-video film; originally titled ''Hangar 14'' |
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| ''[[Faces in the Crowd (2011 film)|Faces in the Crowd]]'' || Bryce || |
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| ''[[Elysium (film)|Elysium]]'' || Technician #3 || |
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| ''[[13 Eerie]]'' || Professor Tomkins || |
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| 2012 || data-sort-value="Bouquet, The" | ''The Bouquet'' || Sam || |
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| 2024 || ''[[Time Cut]]'' || Gil Field || Post-production |
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| {{TBA}} || ''Never Forget'' || Hook || Short film<br/> Filming |
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| 1995 || ''A Family Divided'' || Todd || Television film |
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| 1997 || |''The Call Of The Wild: Dog Of The Yukon'' || A gambler |
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| 1997–2007|| ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' || |
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| 1998 || |''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' || Melburn Ross || Episode: "Mary 25" |
| 1998, 2000 || data-sort-value="Outer Limits, The" | ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' || Melburn Ross / Dr. Will Olsten || Episode: "Mary 25" / Episode: "Manifest Destiny" |
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| 1999 || ''[[Escape from Mars]]'' || Bill Malone, Mission Architect || Television film |
| 1999 || ''[[Escape from Mars]]'' || Bill Malone, Mission Architect || Television film |
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| 2001 || ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'' || Balance of Judgment/Gabriel || Episode: "Star-Crossed" |
| 2001 || ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'' || Balance of Judgment/Gabriel || Episode: "Star-Crossed", "Day of judgement, Day of Wrath" |
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| rowspan=2|2002 || ''All Around the Town'' || Justin Donnelly || Television film |
| rowspan=2|2002 || ''All Around the Town'' || Justin Donnelly || rowspan="2" | Television film |
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| ''[[Door to Door (film)|Door to Door]]'' || John Brady |
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| 2004 || ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' ||Daniel Jackson || 3 episodes |
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| 2005 || ''[[Swarmed (film)|Swarmed]]'' || Kent Horvath || Television film |
| 2005 || ''[[Swarmed (film)|Swarmed]]'' || Kent Horvath || rowspan="3" | Television film |
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| 2006 || ''Under the Mistletoe'' || Kevin Harrison |
| 2006 || ''Under the Mistletoe'' || Kevin Harrison |
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| rowspan=3|2007 || ''[[Mega Snake]]'' || Les Daniels |
| rowspan=3|2007 || ''[[Mega Snake]]'' || Les Daniels |
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| ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' || [[Mark Bishop (24 character)|Mark Bishop]] || 3 episodes |
| ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' || [[Mark Bishop (24 character)|Mark Bishop]] || 3 episodes |
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| ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]'' || Christopher Dactylos || Episode: "All That Glitters..." |
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| rowspan=6|2008 || ''[[The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon|The Lost Treasure of The Grand Canyon]]'' || Jacob Thain || Television film |
| rowspan=6|2008 || data-sort-value="Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon, The" | ''[[The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon|The Lost Treasure of The Grand Canyon]]'' || Jacob Thain || rowspan="4" | Television film |
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| ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'' || rowspan="2" | Daniel Jackson |
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| ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'' |
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| ''[[Desperate Escape]]'' || Michael Coleman |
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|| ''[[Desperate Escape]]'' || Michael Coleman || Television film |
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| ''[[Burn Notice]]'' || [[List of Burn Notice characters#Victor Stecker-Epps|Victor]] || 4 episodes |
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| ''[[Living Out Loud]]'' || Brad Marshall || Television film |
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|2009 |
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|Sanctuary |
|''[[Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]'' |
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|Jimmy |
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|2009–2010 || ''[[Stargate Universe]]'' || Daniel Jackson || 3 Episodes |
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| rowspan=3|2010 || ''[[Tower Prep]]'' || Dr. Literature || Episode: "Book Report" |
| rowspan=3|2010 || ''[[Tower Prep]]'' || Dr. Literature || Episode: "Book Report" |
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| ''[[Smallville]]'' || [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman / Carter Hall]] || 4 episodes |
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| ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' || Rob || Episode: "99 Problems" |
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| rowspan=3|2011 || ''[[Flashpoint (TV series)|Flashpoint]] || David Fleming || Episode: "Blue on Blue" |
| rowspan=3|2011 || ''[[Flashpoint (TV series)|Flashpoint]]'' || David Fleming || Episode: "Blue on Blue" |
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| ''Christmas Lodge'' || Jack Rand || rowspan="2" | Television film |
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|| ''[[The Pastor's Wife (film)|The Pastor's Wife]]'' || Matthew Winkler |
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| 2012–2017 || ''[[Saving Hope (TV series)|Saving Hope]]'' || Charlie Harris || Main role |
| 2012–2017 || ''[[Saving Hope (TV series)|Saving Hope]]'' || Charlie Harris || Main role |
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| 2013 || ''Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story'' || [[Gordie Howe]] || Television film |
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| ''[[Project Blue Book (TV series)|Project Blue Book]]'' || Air vice-marshal Christopher Thomas || Episode: "Broken Arrow" |
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|rowspan=4| 2011 || ''[[Tactical Force]]'' || Demetrius || Direct-to-video film; originally titled ''Hangar 14'' |
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| 2022 || data-sort-value="Good Doctor, The" | ''[[The Good Doctor (American TV series)|The Good Doctor]]'' || Paul || Episode: "A Big Sign" |
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 20 December 2024
Michael Shanks | |
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Born | Michael Garrett Shanks December 15, 1970 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the long-running military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and as Dr Charles Harris in the Canadian medical drama Saving Hope. He is also known for his work on low budget genre work filmed in Canada.
Early life
[edit]Shanks was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in Kamloops. After witnessing Richard Dean Anderson prepare for a scene of MacGyver, Shanks "decided to pursue [acting] a little further", opting to attend the University of British Columbia's fine arts program until 1994.[1] He later appeared in several stage productions while serving a two-year apprenticeship with the prestigious Stratford Festival in Ontario.[1] His television career began with guest appearances on shows including Highlander and The Commish.[1] Parts in the television movies A Family Divided[2] and The Call of the Wild preceded his casting in his breakthrough role as Daniel Jackson in Stargate SG-1.[1]
Career
[edit]Stargate franchise
[edit]Shanks played archaeologist Dr Daniel Jackson throughout the first five seasons of Stargate SG-1 before leaving the show at the end of its fifth season, citing creative differences concerning the under-use of his character and the direction of the show as a whole.[3] He made several guest appearances throughout the sixth season playing his own character, as well as voicing the Asgard character Thor. Shanks returned for the seventh and subsequent seasons, winning the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series in 2004 for the seventh season episode "Lifeboat".[4] During the series' tenth and final season, he signed up for 16 of the 20 episodes, taking some time off in March 2006 for the birth of his third child (second with wife and occasional co-star Lexa Doig).
He appeared in both direct-to-DVD Stargate films released in 2008, Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, and won the 2009 Leo Award for Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for Continuum.[5]
In 2004, Shanks made a crossover appearance (as Daniel Jackson) in the Stargate Atlantis pilot, "Rising". He also appeared in the tenth and eleventh episodes of Atlantis' fifth and final season,[6] and made a cameo appearance in the pilot of the third Stargate series Stargate Universe. He also appeared in the episodes "Human" and "Subversion".[7]
Other appearances
[edit]In 2001, Shanks guest starred in the episode "Star-Crossed" in the Sci-Fi series Andromeda, during which he met his future wife, Lexa Doig.[8] Coincidentally, they played two androids who fell in love with each other. In 2002, Shanks starred in the German/UK/South African co-production Sumuru,[9] a science fiction B-movie, as astronaut Adam Wade. He also auditioned for the role of Shinzon in Star Trek: Nemesis.
In 2007, Shanks joined the Fox Network series 24, guest-starring as lobbyist Mark Bishop in a three-episode arc for season 6. In 2008–2009, Shanks had a recurring role on the second season of the USA Network spy series Burn Notice, playing Victor Stecker-Epps, a fellow burned spy and maniacal counterpoint to series lead Jeffrey Donovan's character. In 2008, Shanks had a guest starring role in one episode of the SciFi Channel series Eureka, as an alchemist somewhat responsible for the near destruction of the town due to a student's mixing chemicals in his lab and thereby creating the "Alchemist curse". He appeared in the episode "All That Glitters...", with a mention of his character in the episode "A Night At Global Dynamics".
Shanks was featured in a lead role in the SciFi Channel's adventure film, The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon as Jacob Thain opposite Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed alumna Shannen Doherty. The film premiered on the cable network on December 20, 2008. In 2010, Shanks appeared in an episode of Sanctuary, which stars fellow Stargate actor Amanda Tapping. In the same year he starred in the film Arctic Blast, a disaster film, as physicist Jack Tate.
Shanks' had a guest role as archaeologist Carter Hall, DC Comics' superhero Hawkman, in the Smallville episode "Absolute Justice".[10] He later reprised the role in the final episode of the ninth season.
Shanks then appeared in guest spots during the Smallville tenth season episodes "Shield" and "Icarus" as well as appearing in Supernatural season 5 episode "99 Problems".
Shanks stars in the Canadian thriller Faces in the Crowd.[11]
Shanks has also starred in the Fox comedy The Good Guys as the pompous leader of the Strike Force. In 2011, Shanks was the guest star in the third episode of the Showcase show Endgame, where he plays an amnesiac.
In 2012, Shanks returned to primetime as Charles "Charlie" Harris on Saving Hope, reuniting with Stargate SG-1 and Smallville co-star Erica Durance.
In 2019, Shanks played the role of Horace Axley on the second season of the Netflix science-fiction series Altered Carbon.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Shanks' eldest daughter, Tatiana Shanks,[13] (born August 10, 1998)[14] is from his relationship with model and actress Vaitiare Bandera, who portrayed Sha're, his character's wife on Stargate SG-1.[15]
On August 2, 2003, Shanks married actress Lexa Doig, whom he met in 2001 while guest-starring on the series Andromeda. (They would also work together on Stargate SG-1, when Doig was cast as Dr Carolyn Lam, a recurring character in seasons nine and ten). They have two children.[16]
Shanks enjoys playing ice hockey, and once considered playing professionally. He was on the Stargate SG-1 hockey team, competing against the teams of other Vancouver-based productions such as Smallville, and also displayed his aptitude for the sport in the 2006 television film Under the Mistletoe, in which he played the part of a school hockey coach. This aptitude was also highlighted in his 2013 role as the title character in the television film Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story.[17]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Suspicious River | Ball cap man | |
Mr Fortune's Smile | James | ||
2001 | The Artist's Circle | Artist | Short film |
Suddenly Naked (aka Show and Tell) | Danny Blair/Donny Blitzer | ||
2002 | SF Seeks | Not released[citation needed] | |
2003 | Sumuru | Adam Wade | |
Dismiss Yourself | Jonny Label | ||
2007 | Mega Snake | Les | |
Judicial Indiscretion | Jack Sullivan | ||
2010 | Arctic Blast | Jack Tate | |
Red Riding Hood | Adrien Lazar | ||
2011 | Tactical Force | Demetrius | Direct-to-video film; originally titled Hangar 14 |
Faces in the Crowd | Bryce | ||
Elysium | Technician #3 | ||
13 Eerie | Professor Tomkins | ||
2012 | The Bouquet | Sam | |
2024 | Time Cut | Gil Field | Post-production |
TBA | Never Forget | Hook | Short film Filming |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Highlander: The Series | Jesse | Episode: "The Zone" |
1995 | A Family Divided | Todd | Television film |
1997 | The Call Of The Wild: Dog Of The Yukon | A gambler | |
1997–2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Daniel Jackson / Machello / Voice of Thor | Main role |
1998, 2000 | The Outer Limits | Melburn Ross / Dr. Will Olsten | Episode: "Mary 25" / Episode: "Manifest Destiny" |
1999 | Escape from Mars | Bill Malone, Mission Architect | Television film |
2001 | Andromeda | Balance of Judgment/Gabriel | Episode: "Star-Crossed", "Day of judgement, Day of Wrath" |
2002 | All Around the Town | Justin Donnelly | Television film |
Door to Door | John Brady | ||
2004 | Stargate Atlantis | Daniel Jackson | 3 episodes |
2005 | Swarmed | Kent Horvath | Television film |
2006 | Under the Mistletoe | Kevin Harrison | |
2007 | Mega Snake | Les Daniels | |
24 | Mark Bishop | 3 episodes | |
Eureka | Christopher Dactylos | Episode: "All That Glitters..." | |
2008 | The Lost Treasure of The Grand Canyon | Jacob Thain | Television film |
Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Daniel Jackson | ||
Stargate: Continuum | |||
Desperate Escape | Michael Coleman | ||
Burn Notice | Victor | 4 episodes | |
Living Out Loud | Brad Marshall | Television film | |
2009 | Sanctuary | Jimmy | Episode: "Penance" |
2009–2010 | Stargate Universe | Daniel Jackson | 3 Episodes |
2010 | Tower Prep | Dr. Literature | Episode: "Book Report" |
Smallville | Hawkman / Carter Hall | 4 episodes | |
Supernatural | Rob | Episode: "99 Problems" | |
2011 | Flashpoint | David Fleming | Episode: "Blue on Blue" |
Christmas Lodge | Jack Rand | Television film | |
The Pastor's Wife | Matthew Winkler | ||
2012–2017 | Saving Hope | Charlie Harris | Main role |
2013 | Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story | Gordie Howe | Television film |
The Bouquet | Sam | ||
2016 | Hearts of Spring | Andy | |
2017 | Christmas Homecoming | Sgt. Jim Mullins | |
2018 | The Detectives | Det. Doug Morrison | Episode: "The Last Fare" |
2019 | Unspeakable | Will Sanders | 8 episodes |
Virgin River | Paul/Wes | 2 episodes | |
The College Admissions Scandal | Rick Singer | Television film | |
Heritage Minutes: D-Day | Major Archie MacNaughton | Canadian history short film | |
2020 | Altered Carbon | Horace Axley | Recurring role |
Project Blue Book | Air vice-marshal Christopher Thomas | Episode: "Broken Arrow" | |
2022 | The Good Doctor | Paul | Episode: "A Big Sign" |
Director
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2001 | Stargate SG-1 | Episode 4.21: "Double Jeopardy" |
2014 | Saving Hope | Episode 3.04: "Stand By Me" |
2016 | Episode 4.14: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" | |
2017 | Episode 5.14: "We need to talk about Charlie Harris" |
Writer
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2003 | Stargate SG-1 | Episode 7.11 "Evolution: Part 1" |
2004 | Episode 7.19: "Resurrection" |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Stargate SG-1: The Alliance | Dr. Daniel Jackson (voice) | Cancelled |
Theatre
[edit]Stratford Festival
[edit]Year | Title | Character | Production |
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1995 & 1996 | The merchant of Venice | Lorenzo | Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario |
King Lear | Cast | ||
The merry wives of Windsor | |||
Amadeus | |||
Macbeth | Mentieth |
University of British Columbia
[edit]Play | Role | Location |
---|---|---|
Love's Labours Lost | Don Armado | Frederic Wood Theatre |
Dombey & Son | Walter Gray | |
Leonce & Lena | Leonce | |
Love of the Nightingale | Tereus | |
Translations | Lt. Yolland | |
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown | Schroeder | Summer Players, Dorothy Somerset Studio |
Wait Until Dark | Roat | |
Loot | Dennis | |
Sure Thing | Clarke | Vancouver Men's Festival |
Hopscotch | Will | |
The Lion in Winter |
Arts Club
[edit]Year | Title | Character | Production |
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1998 | Hamlet | Hamlet | Stanley Theatre Arts Club, Vancouver, B.C. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Strachan, Alex (July 28, 1997). "Vancouver lands Stargate". The Vancouver Sun. p. 20. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mcalister, Nancy (May 19, 2002). "Mary Higgins Clark's "All Around The Town" Airs Sunday on PAX". Corvallis Gazette-Times. p. 61. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mary McNamara (February 13, 2002). "Fan rebellion threatens 'Stargate'". Salon.com.
- ^ "2004 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners" (PDF). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Leo Awards, 2009 Winners Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Shanks set for mid-season Atlantis visit". February 20, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "April 5, 2009: 3 000 000, All In, Dog Visit, and The Mailbag". April 6, 2009.
- ^ Reid, Michael D. (May 27, 2007). "Jeans suit sci-fi star just fine". Times Colonist. p. 15. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Movie highlights". Edmonton Journal. February 20, 2009. p. 110. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (October 19, 2009). "Exclusive: Two of Smallville's Justice Society". IGN. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- ^ Barton, Steve (May 11, 2010). "Faces in the Crowd Starts Shooting! Full Cast Announced!". Dread Central. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "Michael Shanks To Appear On Netflix's Altered Carbon". GateWorld. July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ MSOL. "Michael Shanks - MSOL Interview". www.michaelshanks-online.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Michael wishing Tatiana happy birthday on Twitter".
- ^ "Sha're Shares: Interview with Vaitiare Bandera", Stargate SG1 Official Magazine No. 8, Jan/Feb 2006, Titan Magazines publishers.
- ^ "Actors Michael Shanks and Lexa Doig on Great Kids Books". CBC/Radio-Canada. July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Gordie Howe, Mr Hockey, Played By Stargate's Michael Shanks In New Film". Huffington Post Canada. April 25, 2013.