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    Michael Shanks

    Actor·Active 2009–2017
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.1 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness4.5 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story6.7

    Most recent

    Christmas Homecoming2017

    Everything Michael has done for Hallmark, from Living Out Loud (2009) right through to Christmas Homecoming (2017).

    Follow & about Michael

    • X@michaelshanks
    • Facebook@michaelshanksonline
    • Official sitemichaelshanks-online.com
    From
    Vancouver
    Married to
    Lexa Doig
    Michael Garrett Shanks is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the long-running military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and as Dr. Charles Harris in the Canadian medical drama Saving Hope. He is also known for his work on low budget genre work filmed in Canada.
    From Wikipedia

    Michael’s signature

    Across 4 films, Michael usually leans into Christmas.

    • Christmas2 films
    • mistaken identity2 films

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    3 films
    • 2017Christmas HomecomingActor as Master Sergeant Jim Mullins · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
    • 2016Hearts of SpringActor as Andy Sommers · Small Town5.9Weird 6/10
    • 2013Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryActor as Gordie Howe · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2009Living Out LoudActor as Brad Marshall · Suburban5.3Weird 3/10

    Michael’s standouts

    • Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story poster
      Highest ratedMr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 6.7/10

      6.7
    • Living Out Loud poster
      Most divisiveLiving Out Loud (2009)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      5.3
    • Christmas Homecoming poster
      WeirdestChristmas Homecoming (2017)

      The strangest of the bunch — 6/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.5

    In pictures

    A quick look at Michael’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Michael Shanks headshotMichael Shanks
    • Christmas Homecoming poster
    • Hearts of Spring poster
    • Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story poster
    • Living Out Loud poster

    Movies by year

    Michael Shanks Hallmark movies by release year1200920102011201212013201420151201612017

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Michael Shanks been in?
    We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Michael Shanks, spanning 2009–2017.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Michael Shanks known for?
    Michael is best known for Christmas movies, often with mistaken identity.
    What is Michael Shanks's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013) is Michael's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.
    What is Michael Shanks's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas Homecoming (2017) has more audience votes than any other Michael Shanks Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Is Michael Shanks still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Michael Hallmark credit we have is from 2017; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Michael Shanks made?
    Michael Shanks turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Michael Shanks's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Michael Hallmark title we have is Living Out Loud (2009).
    Where is Michael Shanks from?
    Michael is from Vancouver.
    Is Michael Shanks married?
    Yes — Michael is married to Lexa Doig.
    What does Michael Shanks do in Hallmark movies?
    Michael Shanks works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Michael’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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