Table of Biography
Michael Shanks is a prominent Canadian actor. Michael Shanks is recognized for his role as Daniel Jackson in the long-running military science fiction television series “Stargate SG-1.”
Early Life
Michael Shanks was born on the 15th of December, 1970, in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, he is 53 years old and has a birth sign of Sagittarius. Meanwhile, he holds Canadian nationality and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. Additionally, he has a belief in Christianity religion and his full name is Michael Garrett Shanks.
Meanwhile, he was raised in Kamloops, British Columbia, along with his two younger siblings. However, his parent’s and siblings’ names are unknown at the moment. He also used to play hockey, rugby, and other sports when he was younger.
Michael Shanks – Education
In terms of his academics, he went to the University of British Columbia’s fine arts program until 1994. Later, he appeared in several stage productions while serving a two-year apprenticeship with the prestigious Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Professional Career
Michael Shanks started his acting career as guest appearances on shows including “Highlander” and “The Commish.” Moreover, he appeared in the television movies “A Family Divided” and “The Call of the Wild.”
However, his breakthrough role came in the military science fiction television series “Stargate SG-1.” In the series, he played the main role of Daniel Jackson and played the role from 1997–2007. Meanwhile, his role received much appreciation for his acting ability in this series from both critics as well as the public.
Caption: The poster of the long-running military science fiction television series, Stargate SG-1 (Source: IMDb)
During that period, he starred in one of the episodes of the Sci-Fi series “Andromeda” as a guest. After this success, he appeared in both of the 2008 direct-to-DVD Stargate films, “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” and “Stargate: Continuum.”
His other television and film credits
He has started in several big-screen movies such as “Red Riding Hood” (2010), “Elysium” (2011), and “The Bouquet” (2012). Meanwhile, his television film appearances are “Living Out Loud” (2008), “The Pastor’s Wife” (2011), “Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story” (2013), and “The College Admissions Scandal” (2019).
Aside from his work in Stargate, Shanks has had various other television roles. Some of his other television appearances are “Burn Notice” (2008), “Smallville” (2010), “Unspeakable” (2019), and “Altered Carbon” (2020).
From 2012 to 2017, he was cast in the main role of Charlie Harris in the Canadian supernatural medical television series, “Saving Hope.” He is working on the film “Time Cut” and the short film “Never Forget” which are currently in post-production.
Awards
Shanks won the LEO Award for “Best Performance By A Male Lead” in the year 2004. Likewise, he was also nominated for a Saturn Award.
Michael Shanks – Net Worth 2024
The actor has appeared in several films and television series. So he must have a good income and live a luxurious lifestyle. His net worth is $2 million as of 2024 while his annual salary and income are still unknown.
Relationship Status
On the 2nd of August 2003, Michael Shanks is married to actress Lexa Doig. They met in 2001 while she was a guest star on the series “Andromeda.” Mia Tabitha Shanks and Samuel David Shanks are the couple’s two children from their marriage.
Shanks previously dated Vaitiare Bandera. She is a model and actress who appeared on ‘Stargate SG-1’ as Sha’re, his character’s wife. Tatiana Shanks, their daughter, was born in 1998.
Caption: Michael Shanks with his wife (Source: Michael Shanks Online)
Shanks appears to have maintained positive relationships with everyone in her personal and professional life. As a result, he is not subject to any rumors or controversies.
Body Measurements
Caption: Michael Shanks muscle (Source: Amazon.com)
Shanks stands 6 feet tall and weighs around 83 kg. Moreover, he has a pair of blue eyes with black hair color while his other body measurements are unknown.
Michael Shanks – Social Media
On his Facebook page, there are over 37k followers. Likewise, there are over 1.9k followers on his Twitter ‘@MShanksOnline’ and he is not present on Instagram.