Michael Shanks

Michael Shanks is a Canadian actor, writer and director most known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the Stargate franchise. He portrays Doctor Charlie Harris, an orthopedic surgeon and previously Chief of Surgery in Hope Zion, on Saving Hope.

Biography
Michael Shanks was born as Michael Garrett Shanks in December 15, 1970, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He grew up in Camloops, BC, Canada, where he played hockey, his favorite sport, and rugby, and began acting. According to Michael, he became an actor after watching Richard Dean Anderson filming a scene for MacGyver.

After graduating from high school, Michael studied at the University of British Columbia, from which he graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. While studying Michael also appeared in multiple plays. After graduating, Michael began acting on television and film, as well as in theater. His filmography includes multiple Vancouver based television shows (such as Highlander, Supernatural, and Smallville) and filmes (such as Faces in the Crowd and Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story), as well as other television shows (Such as Burn Notice and 24) and films.

In 1998 Michael's first daughter, Tatiana, was born. She is the daughter of him and actress Vaitiare Bandera, who portrayed Daniel's wife, Sha're, on Stargate SG-1 and with whom Michael used to live.

While guest starring on Andromeda in 2001, Michael met actress Lexa Doig. They dated and got married on August 2, 2003. Lexa gave birth to their first daughter, Mia Tabitha Shanks on September 13, 2004, and to their son, Samuel (Sam) Davia on March 19, 2006. They live together in Vancouver, where both actors work.