Michael Shanks
Canadian actor (born 1970)
Michael Shanks is a Canadian actor best known as Dr. Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1. He later played Dr. Charlie Harris on Saving Hope and Gordie Howe in the TV film Mr. Hockey. He has won Leo Awards for his Stargate work and played Hawkman on Smallville.
Michael Shanks appears in 2 films and 2 TV series in The Rerun, from 1997 to 2025. That includes 1 title as director. Most of that work is in sci-fi, horror and romance.
Known for
- Stargate SG-1 (1997), Dr. Daniel Jackson. The archaeologist who opens the gate, and the series’ curious, scholarly heart.
- Saving Hope (2012), Dr. Charles Harris. A surgeon in the Canadian medical drama.
- Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013), Gordie Howe. The title role in the biographical television film.
- Smallville (2010), Carter Hall. He played the Hawkman character across four episodes.
- Altered Carbon (2019), Horace Axley. A recurring part in the Netflix science fiction series.
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Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Michael Shanks been in?
- Michael Shanks appears in Together (2025), Elysium (2013), Saving Hope (2012) and Stargate SG-1 (1997) on The Remote.
- When was Michael Shanks born?
- Michael Shanks was born on 15 December 1970.
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