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Joe Flanigan on "Stargate Atlantis"
Joe Flanigan on "Stargate Atlantis" - © SCI FI Channel
Joe Flanigan stars on SCI FI  Channel's "Startgate Atlantis" as gifted pilot Lt. Colonel John Sheppard, who is the military leader of the premiere Stargate Atlantis team. A cunning soldier with a wry wit and wicked golf swing, Sheppard leads the team through both on-base and off-world missions. Season four puts Sheppard's leadership and bravery to full use as the crew works to stay one step ahead of their longtime foe, the Wraith, and newly emerging enemies sure to test their stamina.

Born in Los Angeles, Joe Flanigan moved with his family to a small ranch on the outskirts of Reno, Nev., when he was six-years-old. Joe Flanigan attended boarding school in Ojai, California, and later received a degree in history from the University of Colorado, where he was a world-class skier. Following a year abroad in Paris, Joe Flanigan wrote for various national print publications and worked on Capitol Hill. After moving to New York to study acting, Joe Flanigan joined The Neighborhood Playhouse and it wasn't long before his acting career was launched in earnest.

Moving to Los Angeles in 1994, Joe Flanigan made an auspicious television debut, starring opposite Jacqueline Smith in the NBC miniseries "Family Album." Joe Flanigan was a series regular on "Sisters" and "First Monday," and has guest starred on "CSI: Miami," "Birds of Prey," "Tru Calling" and "Judging Amy," as well as "Murphy Brown," in which he was cast as Murphy's love interest, Scott. Joe Flanigan made regular appearances on the series "Profiler," "Providence," "Cupid" and "Dawson's Creek," and also had leading roles in a number of television pilots, including "The Precinct," "Sherman's March," "The Force," "Man-Made," "Club Paradise" and "111 Gramercy Park." Joe Flanigan co-starred in the made-for-television movies "Edna Buchanon," "Tell Me No Secrets" and the USA original movie "Thoughtcrimes," a crime drama directed by Breck Eisner.

Among Joe Flanigan's feature film credits is Gary Marshall's romantic comedy "The Other Sister," starring Diane Keaton and Juliette Lewis. Joe Flanigan also starred in "Silent Men" and "Farewell to Harry," and co-starred in "A Reason to Believe" and "The First to Go."

A competitive skier for many years, Joe Flanigan still enjoys outdoor sports tremendously, and counts among his pastimes rock climbing, mountain biking and surfing. Joe Flanigan resides near a great surfing spot in Malibu, California, with his wife and three young sons.






JOE FLANIGAN: FACTS

How tall is Joe Flanigan? How old is Joe Flanigan? Where was Joe Flanigan born? Find out here.

Age: 43 years old
Birthday: January 5, 1967
Height: 6' 0"
Full Name / Real Name: Joseph Harold Dunnigan III
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Katherine Kousi



JOE FLANIGAN: NEWS


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