Michael Shanks
ActorActive 2009–2017
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4Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 4 rated films
Weirdness4.5 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Michael has done for Hallmark, from Living Out Loud (2009) right through to Christmas Homecoming (2017).
Follow & about Michael
- 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.
Michael’s signature
Across 4 films, Michael usually leans into Christmas.
- Christmas2 films
- mistaken identity2 films
All 4 movies
Newest first2010s
3 filmsMichael’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Michael’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
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Movies by year
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 August 2026.
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