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Michael Garrett Shanks
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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2013/I Elysium (post-production)
 
2013 Mr Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (TV movie)
Gordie Howe
 
2013 13 Eerie
Tomkins
 
2013 Stargate SG1: Unleashed (Video Game)
Dr. Daniel Jackson
 
2013 The Bouquet
Sam
 
2012 Saving Hope (TV series)
Dr. Charlie Harris
– Pink Clouds (2012) … Dr. Charlie Harris
– Ride Hard or Go Home (2012) … Dr. Charlie Harris
– The Law of Contagion (2012) … Dr. Charlie Harris
– A New Beginning (2012) … Dr. Charlie Harris
– Bea, Again (2012) … Dr. Charlie Harris
See all 13 episodes »
 
2011 Captain Starship (TV series)
Brock Hunter
 
2011 Flashpoint (TV series)
David Fleming
– Blue on Blue (2011) … David Fleming
 
2011 The Pastor's Wife (TV movie)
Matthew Winkler
 
2011 Christmas Lodge (TV movie)
Jack
 
2011 Faces in the Crowd
Bryce
 
2011 Tactical Force
Demetrius
 
2011 Endgame (TV series)
Casey Roman
– The Caffeine Hit (2011) … Casey Roman
 
2011 Red Riding Hood
Adrien Lazar
 
2010 Smallville (TV series)
Carter Hall / Hawkman
– Icarus (2010) … Carter Hall / Hawkman
– Shield (2010) … Carter Hall
– Salvation (2010) … Carter Hall (uncredited) / Hawkman (uncredited)
– Absolute Justice (2010) … Carter Hall / Hawkman
 
2010 Tower Prep (TV series)
Dr. Literature
– Book Report (2010) … Dr. Literature
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Capt. Shaw
– Supercops (2010) … Capt. Shaw
 
2010 Mr. Young (TV series)
Mr. Lewis
– Mr. Poet … Mr. Lewis
 
2009-2010 SGU Stargate Universe (TV series)
Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Incursion: Part 1 (2010) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Subversion (2010) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Human (2010) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Air: Part 1 (2009) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
 
2010 Arctic Blast
Jack Tate
 
2010 Supernatural (TV series)
Rob
– 99 Problems (2010) … Rob
 
2009 Sanctuary (TV series)
Jimmy
– Penance (2009) … Jimmy
 
2009 Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (video)
Dr. Daniel Jackson
 
2009 Living Out Loud (TV movie)
Brad Marshall
 
2008-2009 Burn Notice (TV series)
Victor
– Lesser Evil (2009) … Victor
– Sins of Omission (2009) … Victor
– Truth and Reconciliation (2009) … Victor
– Bad Blood (2008) … Victor
 
2009 Desperate Escape (TV movie)
Michael Coleman
 
2008 The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (TV movie)
Jacob Thain
 
2004-2008 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
Dr. Daniel Jackson
– The Lost Tribe (2008) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– First Contact (2008) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Rising (2004) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
 
2008 Stargate: Continuum (video)
Daniel Jackson
 
2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth (video)
Dr. Daniel Jackson
 
2007 Eureka (TV series)
Christopher Dactylos
– All That Glitters (2007) … Christopher Dactylos
 
2007 Mega Snake (TV movie)
Les Daniels
 
2007 24 (TV series)
Mark Bishop
– Day 6: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2007) … Mark Bishop
– Day 6: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2007) … Mark Bishop
– Day 6: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2007) … Mark Bishop
 
2007 Judicial Indiscretion (TV movie)
Jack Sullivan
 
1997-2007 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Dr. Daniel Jackson / Thor / Aegir / …
– Unending (2007) … Dr. Daniel Jackson / Thor
– Dominion (2007) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Family Ties (2007) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Talion (2007) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
– Bad Guys (2007) … Dr. Daniel Jackson
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2006 Under the Mistletoe (TV movie)
Kevin Harrison
 
2005 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Doug Stets
– Payback (2005) … Doug Stets
 
2005 Swarmed (TV movie)
Kent Horvath
 
2001-2003 Andromeda (TV series)
Balance of Judgment / Gabriel / Remiel
– Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath (2003) … Remiel / Balance of Judgment
– Star-Crossed (2001) … Gabriel / Balance of Judgment
 
2003 Sumuru
Adam Wade
 
2002 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Donnie
– Shades of Guilt (2002) … Donnie
 
2002 The Chris Isaak Show (TV series)
Trevor
– The Hidden Mommy (2002) … Trevor
 
2002 Door to Door (TV movie)
John
 
2002 All Around the Town (TV movie)
Justin Donnelly
 
2001 Suddenly Naked
Danny Blair/Donny Blitzer
 
2000 Suspicious River
Ball Cap Man
 
1998-2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Will Olsten / Melburn Ross
– Manifest Destiny (2000) … Dr. Will Olsten
– Mary 25 (1998) … Melburn Ross
 
2000 Mr. Fortune's Smile
James
 
2000 The Artist's Circle (short)
Artist
 
1999 Escape from Mars (TV movie)
Bill Malone, Mission Architect
 
1997 The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (TV movie)
Fellow Gambler #1
 
1995 University Hospital (TV series)
Jake
– Shadow of a Doubt (1995) … Jake
 
1995 A Family Divided (TV movie)
Todd
 
1994 Madison (TV series)
Gordon
– Junior Partner (1994) … Gordon
 
1993 The Commish (TV series)
Sean
– Rising Sun (1993) … Sean (as Michael G. Shanks)
 
1993 Highlander (TV series)
Jesse Collins
– The Zone (1993) … Jesse Collins (as Michael G. Shanks)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2003-2004 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
– Inauguration (2004) (excerpts written by)
– Resurrection (2004) (written by)
– Evolution: Part 1 (2003) (story)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2001 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
– Double Jeopardy (2001)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2012 Syfy 20th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Absolute Justice: From Script to Screen (video short)
Himself
 
2010 The 12th Annual Leo Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series
 
2009 The 11th Annual Leo Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter, Winner: Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama
 
2007 Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday (TV documentary)
Himself / Daniel Jackson
 
2004 From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown (TV documentary)
Himself / Daniel Jackson
 
2004 Preview to Atlantis (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited) / Daniel Jackson (uncredited)
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.169 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 1st Annual Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Stargate: The Lowdown (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed (TV documentary)
Himself/Daniel Jackson
 
2004 Andromeda (TV series)
 
2002-2004 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

Michael G. Shanks

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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[about his character Daniel's relationship with his love interest Janet began] "There seems to be this funny beat that they seemed to have this off-camera familiarity with each other. So we started playing with it. And it became an ongoing thread throughout the show. So whenever we did a scene together... See more »

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