He's SG-1's archaeological expert, responsible for activating the Stargate.
He went Abydos, where he helped to defeat Ra. He chose to remain Sha´re.
A year later Apophis and his serpent guards captured Sha´re and
Skaara. He joined SG-1 to pursue them, only to discover that Sha´re
had been taken as a host to Apophis' queen, Amonet. One Abydonian year
later, Daniel returned with Teal'c to discover that Sha´re had returned
on her own, pregnant with Apophis' child. He brought the infant into the
world and hid him away with Kasuf. Later on, Amonet come back and he fell
victim to her hand device. Within the hand device Sha're communicated
her last thoughts to Daniel, telling him where Apophis' child was taken,
and telling him to forgive Teal'c for killing her and Amonet to save him.
Sha're was dead, but Daniel now wanted to find the boy. His search led
him to the world of Kheb, where he discovered the child was in the care
of the powerful being Oma Desala. He decided the wisest decision would
be to leave the child in the hands of Oma Desala. Nearly a year later,
Shifu , Sha're's child visited Jackson to learn about his mother. Like
Oma Desala, Shifu had ascended to a higher plane of existence. After being
exposed to a lethal dose of radiation while saving millions of lives on
the planet Kelowna, Daniel lay dying in the S.G.C. infirmary. Oma Desala
came to him in a vision and offered him the knowledge to ascend. He decided
he could do more as an ascended being and joined her, leaving his team
behind. Months later, SG-1 found Daniel on the Ancient planet Vis Uban
with no memory of who he was. He had been to return to his human form,
and had his memory wiped clean. O'Neill and Carter convinced him to return
to Earth with them, and gradually he began to regain his memories of his
life before ascension. Now having his memories almost fully returned to
him, Jackson took his second chance at life.
Date of birth February 7 1960, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Birth name James Todd Spader
James Spader, the son of teachers Todd and Jean Spader, dropped out of
prep school in the 11th grade to pursue an acting career in New York.
He bused tables, shoveled manure, and taught yoga before landing his first
roles. His feature film debut, in Endless Love, was followed by turns
in such pictures such as Tuff Turf and The New Kids, and TV work including
a stint as Robert Mitchum's son in A Killer in the Family. He really hit
his stride as the sexually troubled young man in sex, lies, and videotape,
for which he won the Best Actor award at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.
He has two children: Sebastian and Elijah. Had two unsuccessful TV pilots,
Diner and Starcrossed, to his credit. His wife, Victoria, was the set
decorator for Sex, Lies and Videotape.
Shadow of Fear (2004) He played William Ashbury
The Practice (2003-2004)He played Alan Shore
Main Line (2004) He played Mr. Ashbury
The Practice He played Alan Shore (2003-)
Alien Hunter (2003) He played Julian Rome
I Witness (2003) He played Douglas Draper
The Pentagon Papers (2003) He played Daniel Ellsberg
Secretary (2002) He played E. Edward Grey
Speaking of Sex (2001) He played Dr. Klink
The Stickup (2001) He played Parker
Slow Burn (2000) He played Marcus
The Watcher (2000) He played Joel Campbell
Supernova (2000) He played Nick Vanzant
Curtain Call (1999) He played Stevenson Lowe
Seinfeld He playing Jason "Stanky" Hanky in the episode The
Apology December 11 1997
Critical Care (1997) He played Dr. Werner Ernst
Keys to Tulsa (1997) He played Ronnie Stover
2 Days in the Valley (1996) He played Lee Woods
Crash (1996) He played James Ballard
Frasier He played Steven in the episode Slow Tango in South Seattle September
20 1994
Stargate (1994) He played Dr. Daniel Jackson
Wolf (1994) He played Stewart Swinton
Dream Lover (1994) He played Ray Reardon
The Music of Chance (1993) He played Jack Pozzi
Bob Roberts (1992) He played Chuck Marlin, News Anchor
Storyville (1992) He played Cray Fowler
True Colors (1991) He played Tim Gerrity
White Palace (1990) He played Max Baron
Bad Influence (1990) He played Michael Boll
The Rachel Papers (1989) He played Deforest
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) He played Graham
Jack's Back (1988) He played John/Rick Westford
Wall Street (1987) He played Roger Barnes
Less Than Zero (1987) He played Rip
Baby Boom (1987) He played Ken Arrenberg
Mannequin (1987) He played Mr. Richards
Pretty in Pink (1986) He played Steff
Starcrossed (1985) He played Joey Callaghan
The New Kids (1985) He played Eddie Dutra
Tuff Turf (1985) He played Morgan Hiller
Family Secrets (1984) He played Lowell Everall
A Killer in the Family (1983) He played Donny Tison
Diner (1983) He played Fenwick
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983) He played Buddy Gant
The Family Tree (1983) He played Jake Nichols
Endless Love (1981) He played Keith
Team-Mates (1978) He played Jimmy
James Spader Links:
http://www.geocities.com/honey_laura/
http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/eastwood/243/jspader.html
http://welcome.to/JamesSpader/
Date of birth
December 15 1970,in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Birth name
Michael Garrett Shanks
Spouse
Lexa Doig (August 2003 - present)
Sometimes Credited As:
Michael Garrett Shanks
- Lived with Vaitiare Bandera
- Daughter, Tatiana (born late 1998) with Vaitiare Bandera
- Is married to Lexa Doig since August 2003
CSI: Miami He played Doug Stets in the episode Payback in 2005
Swarmed (2005) He played Kent
Stargate: Atlantis He played Daniel Jackson in the episode Rising: Part 1 in 2004
Stargate: The Lowdown (2003) Himself/Daniel Jackson, Ph.D.
Stargate SG-1 (2003) He played Dr. Daniel Jackson
Sumuru (2003) He played Adam Wade
Andromeda He played Remiel in the episode Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath
September 25 2002
The Chris Isaak Show He played Trevor in the episode The Hidden Mommy
June 18 2002
Door to Door (2002) He played John Brady
All Around the Town (2002) He played Justin Donnelly
Andromeda He played Gabriel in the episode Star-Crossed April 30 2001
Suddenly Naked (2001) He played Danny Blair/Donny Blitzer
The Outer Limits He played Dr. Will Olsten in the episode Manifest Destiny
February 11 2000
The Artist's Circle (2000) He played Artist
Mr. Fortune's Smile (2000) He played James
Suspicious River (2000) He played Ball cap man
Escape from Mars (1999) He played Bill Malone, Mission Architect
The Outer Limits He played Melburn Ross in the episode Mary 25 May 29
1998
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997) He played A Gambler
A Family Divided (1995) He played Todd
University Hospital He played Jake in the episodes Shadow of a Doubt May
1 1995
The Commish He played Sean in the episode Rising Sun November 6 1993
Highlander He played Jesse Collins in the episode The Zone November 1
1993
Michel Shank's Links:
http://www.savedanieljackson.com/