Michael Shanks
Acting Born Dec 15, 1970 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 67 credits
Biography
Michael Garrett Shanks is a Canadian actor. He was born on December 15, 1970. Shanks achieved fame for his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson in a long-running Canadian-American military science fiction television series.
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Frequent co-stars
Amanda Tapping
3 shared titles
Christopher Judge
3 shared titles
Gary Jones
3 shared titles
Ben Browder
3 shared titles
Beau Bridges
3 shared titles
Claudia Black
3 shared titles
Richard Dean Anderson
2 shared titles
Don S. Davis
2 shared titles
Peter Williams
2 shared titles
Eric Breker
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Time Cut
Virgin RiverUnspeakableHeritage Minutes: D-DayThe College Admissions Scandal
Altered CarbonYellow
The Good DoctorChristmas Homecoming
Hearts of Spring
Elysium13 EerieThe BouquetMr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
Saving HopeSaving Hope · Director
Red Riding HoodFaces in the CrowdTactical ForceThe Pastor's WifeChristmas Lodge
The Good GuysArctic Blast
Stargate UniverseStargate SG-1: Children of the GodsDesperate EscapeLiving Out LoudStargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice
SanctuaryStargate: The Ark of TruthStargate: ContinuumThe Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon
Burn NoticeJudicial IndiscretionMega SnakeBehind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1 · Presenter
EurekaUnder the Mistletoe
SupernaturalSwarmed
Stargate Atlantis
Sumuru
CSI: MiamiThe Twilight ZoneDoor to DoorAll Around The Town
Smallville24Suspicious RiverThe Chris Isaak ShowSuddenly Naked
AndromedaThe Artist's Circle
Escape from Mars
Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1 · DirectorStargate SG-1 · Writer
The Outer LimitsThe Outer LimitsUniversity HospitalA Family Divided
Madison
Highlander: The Series
The Commish
Full filmography
- Time Cut (2024) as Gil
- Virgin River (2019) as Wes
- Unspeakable (2019) as Will Sanders
- Heritage Minutes: D-Day (2019) as Major Archie MacNaughton
- The College Admissions Scandal (2019) as Rick Singer
- Altered Carbon (2018) as Horace Axley
- Yellow (2018) as Blind Date Guy
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Paul
- Christmas Homecoming (2017) as Master Sgt. Jim Mullins
- Hearts of Spring (2016) as Andy Summers
- Elysium (2013) as CCB Agent
- 13 Eerie (2013) as Tomkins
- The Bouquet (2013) as Sam
- Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013) as Gordie Howe
- Saving Hope (2012) as Dr. Charlie Harris
- Saving Hope (2012) Director
- Red Riding Hood (2011) as Adrien Lazar
- Faces in the Crowd (2011) as Bryce
- Tactical Force (2011) as Demetrius
- The Pastor's Wife (2011) as Matthew Winkler
- Christmas Lodge (2011) as Jack
- The Good Guys (2010) as Capt. Shaw
- Arctic Blast (2010) as Jack Tate
- Stargate Universe (2009) as Daniel Jackson
- Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods (2009) as Dr. Daniel Jackson
- Desperate Escape (2009) as Michael Coleman
- Living Out Loud (2009) as Brad Marshall
- Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice (2009) as Daniel Jackson
- Stargate 101 (2009) as Daniel Jackson
- Stargate - En route vers les étoiles (2009) as Jackson - Lui-même
- Sanctuary (2008) as Jimmy
- Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) as Dr. Daniel Jackson
- Stargate: Continuum (2008) as Dr. Daniel Jackson
- The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (2008) as Jacob Thain
- Burn Notice (2007) as Victor
- Judicial Indiscretion (2007) as Jack Sullivan
- Mega Snake (2007) as Les Daniels
- Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1 (2007) Presenter
- Eureka (2006) as Christopher Daktylos
- Under the Mistletoe (2006) as Kevin Harrison
- Supernatural (2005) as Rob
- Swarmed (2005) as Kent Horvath
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Dr. Daniel Jackson
- Sumuru (2003) as Adam Wade
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Doug Stets
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Donnie
- Door to Door (2002) as John
- All Around The Town (2002) as Justin Donnelly
- Smallville (2001) as Carter Hall / Hawkman
- 24 (2001) as Mark Bishop
- Suspicious River (2001) as Ball Cap Man
- The Chris Isaak Show (2001)
- Suddenly Naked (2001) as Danny Blair / Donny Blitzer
- Andromeda (2000) as Gabriel / Balance of Judgment
- The Artist's Circle (2000) as Artist
- Escape from Mars (1999) as Bill Malone, Mission Architect
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Daniel Jackson
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Thor (voice)
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) Director
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) Writer
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Melburn Ross
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Will Olsten
- University Hospital (1995)
- A Family Divided (1995) as Todd
- Madison (1993)
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Jesse Collins
- The Commish (1991)