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Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is best known for ''Series/StargateSG1'' and ''Series/SavingHope''.

He is married to actress Creator/LexaDoig and has three children, one from a previous relationship with Creator/VaitiareBandera.

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!!Filmography:
* ''Series/{{Highlander}}'' as Jesse Collins (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheCommish'' as Sean (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Madison}}'' as Gordon (1 episode)
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' as Daniel Jackson/Voice of Thor/Machello
** ''Film/StargateTheArkOfTruth'' as Daniel Jackson (TV movie)
** ''Film/StargateContinuum'' as Daniel Jackson (TV movie)
** ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' as Daniel Jackson (3 episodes)
** ''Series/StargateUniverse'' as Daniel Jackson (4 episodes)
* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'' as Melburn Ross/Dr. Will Olsten (2 episodes)
* ''Film/EscapeFromMars'' as Bill Malone (TV movie)
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone2002'' as Donnie (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Andromeda}}'' as Balance of Judgment/Gabriel (1 episodes)
* ''Series/CSIMiami'' as Doug Stets (1 episode)
* ''Film/{{Swarmed}}'' as Kent Horvarth (TV movie)
* ''Series/TwentyFour'' as Mark Bishop (3 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Eureka}}'' as Christopher Dactylos (1 episode)
* ''Series/BurnNotice'' as Victor (4 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}'' as Jimmy (1 episode)
* ''Series/TowerPrep'' as Dr. Literature (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' as [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Hawkman / Carter Hall]] (4 episodes)
* Series/{{Flashpoint}} as David Fleming (1 episode)
* ''Series/SavingHope'' as Charlie Harris
* ''Film/{{Elysium}}'' as CCB Agent
* ''Series/TheDetectives'' as Det. Doug Morrison (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Unspeakable}}'' as Will Sanders (8 episodes)
* ''Series/VirginRiver'' as Paul (1 episode)
* ''Series/AlteredCarbon'' as Horace Axley (recurring)
* ''Film/TheCollegeAdmissionsScandal'' as Rick Singer (TV Movie)
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