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Michael Shanks
Birth at
15 December 1970
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Actor Michael Shanks was born on December 15, 1970 in Vancouver, Canada. From a young age, the boy differed from his peers by his restless character and cheerful disposition. The curiosity, inquisitiveness of little Michael, bore fruit over the years: as he grew older, he became more confident in his actions, purposefully going to the goal set. But in his generous and open soul, he remained the same cheerful and jockey, constantly at the center of events and being the soul of any company. The actor’s
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Actor Michael Shanks was born on December 15, 1970 in Vancouver, Canada. From a young age, the boy differed from his peers by his restless character and cheerful disposition. The curiosity, inquisitiveness of little Michael, bore fruit over the years: as he grew older, he became more confident in his actions, purposefully going to the goal set. But in his generous and open soul, he remained the same cheerful and jockey, constantly at the center of events and being the soul of any company. The actor’s youth was very active, often even chaotic, so many details of it did not even remain in Michael’s memory.
From the age of sixteen, Michael became interested in hockey. He spent many hours at the rink, often performing in competitions. Also in his life, a lot of time was given to rugby, a little later Shanks began to visit the theater studio. When fate put the young man before the choice of sports or cinema, Michael without hesitation chose the latter and entered the Columbian University of Art. In 1994, Shanks graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Arts degree. A few years later, Michael decided to become an actor. He participated in the Shakespeare Festival, playing classics.
In 1997, the actor auditioned and was approved for a role in the film “Stargate”. The picture brought Michael fame and popularity and determined his fate. During the filming of "Stargate", the actor met on the set with his future wife, and very soon in the family there was a daughter Tatiana.
Films in which Michael Shanks starred "Highlander", "Beyond the Possible", "Escape from Mars", "Andromeda", "Walk through the City", "Twilight Zone", "Sumuru", "Stargate. Atlantis", "Eureka", "Vacation", "Stargate". The Ark of Truth, Stargate: The Continuum, etc.