Played by: Joe Flanigan

Air force officer, experienced pilot and second-generation military man. He is natural carrier of ATA gene. His reputation was somewhat tarnished when he disobeyed a direct order in Afghanistan in an attempt to save the lives of several servicemen. He requested a remote post at McMurdo Station. When called upon to transport General Jack O'Neill to the research base that had been established at the nearby Ancient defence facility, he inadvertently discovered that he not only had the ATA gene (the genetic factor necessary to activate Ancient technology), but that he was naturally proficient at using the gene. After some doubts, he finally joined the expedition to Atlantis, although Col. Marshall Sumner made it clear he was not pleased about Sheppard's involvement in the mission.

After they discovered that the shield protecting the underwater city of Atlantis was about to collapse, he joined the mission team searching for a new power source on Athos on Dr. Weir's orders. He made a better impression on Teyla than Sumner; she showed him a cave with old carvings that explained the Wraith attack many generations ago. When the Wraith attacked, Teyla saved him, but was scooped herself by a Wraith Dart. He evacuated the Athosian refugees to Atlantis, just seconds before that Atlantis rose to the surface. After a discussion with Dr. Weir, he led a rescue mission to save the captured Earth personnel and the Athosians. After infiltrating the Wraith hive ship, he found Colonel Sumner near death at the hands of the Wraith Keeper, and killed his superior officer to spare him from more suffering. He was then captured by the Wraith, but Ford arrived in time to save him from the same fate. Sheppard then killed the Wraith Keeper, thus awakening all the other ravenously hungry Wraith that were sleeping. After some fancy flying with the Puddle Jumper, he, his team and the rescued Athosians returned to Atlantis, when he found himself the highest-ranking military officer present.

Special events:
- Wraith colony awakening
- Destroying a wraith ship
- Killing a wraith queen
- Mutation into Iratus Bug and back to human:)
- Rescue of General O'Neil and Richard Woolsey
- Killing the Kolya

Biography of Joe Flanigan:

Joe Flanigan (born January 5, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American television actor who has had guest roles in numerous television series, including Profiler, First Monday and Sisters.

Filmography

Joe Flanigan

2005 Silent Men
2004 Stargate Atlantis
2004 CSI: Miami
2003 Thoughtcrimes
2003 Tru Calling
2003 111 Gramercy Park
2002 Judging Amy
2002 Birds of Prey
2002 Farewell to Harry
2002 First Monday
2000 Profiler
1999 Providence
1999 The Other Sister
1999 The Force
1998 Cupid
1998 Dawson's Creek
1997 Murphy Brown
1997 Tell Me No Secrets
1997 The First to Go
1995 Sisters
1995 A Reason to Believe
1995 Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1994 Danielle Steel's Family Album

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Stargate Atlantis Guide: John Sheppard

	1. Written by SGAnastek on 01-04-2008 17:44 - Registered
	ok... so... im waiting for aplications on bebo   it will be great fun

	2. Written by Puddle Jumper on 01-04-2008 09:58 - Guest
	cool! if there's a SGA page sure, i'll get on bebo! thanks for the address!

	3. Written by SGAnastek on 30-03-2008 17:14 - Registered
	hey... Puddle Jumper are u on bebo??? there is a SGA and SG-1 fan page in there... if you are u should join   www.bebo.com/SGAandSG-1 I think thats the adress.

	4. Written by Puddle Jumper on 30-03-2008 00:12 - Guest
	hey... Puddle Jumper sorry haven't watched season 4 yet, i live in Australia but i look forward to it!  i know alot about it already, i couldn't wait so i've read quite a bit! i'm really cross about Weir!

	5. Written by SGAnastek on 28-03-2008 20:31 - Registered
	u got me wrong (to Sam4eva) i like Dr. Keller, but sometimes shes little bit anoying... yeah, sam's class, i've been watching Stargate SG-1 from the beginning, and sam was always my favourite character, im gonna miss her in season 5...     (to Puddle Jumper) i like when Ronon makes jokes of McKay, or when he's angry... did u see the episode called 'Midway', the one with Tealc... i thought it was really funny

	6. Written by Sam4eva on 28-03-2008 10:12 - Guest
	for your information A) Joe Flanigan is 41-- pretty hot actualy for his age-- well preserved.  B) 80% of men have a butt load of chest hair- so learn to get over its cuz its likely they wont shave.  C)Sheppard seems to be a cooler revamped version of O'Neil... just comedic relief.  D) I vote Sheppard kills Woolsey in a 1 on 1 match with those crazy sticks from when he was trained after killing that one dude. >.>  Ps- Dr. Keller is pretty sweet--glad shes back but PISSED sams gone.  ------ that is all.

	7. Written by Puddle Jumper on 28-03-2008 07:35 - Guest
	ok yeah, especially McKay and Sheppard i lyk their arguments!  wats particularly funny about Ronon???   sorry about that last comment.. major over   re-action!

	8. Written by SGAnastek on 27-03-2008 13:42 - Registered
	by the way... ... i love all SGA characters eqally, except Dr. Keller... they all funny, especially McKay and Sheppard, and Ronon of course.  ... you know what i miss Dr. Beckett and Lt. Ford a lot, they were funny as well...   ... i cant wait till season 5...

	9. Written by Puddle Jumper on 24-03-2008 02:11 - Guest
	OF COURSE NOT!!!! of course i don't only watch SGA because Joe's hot!!! I lov the show! it's awesome! i lyk lots of wraith action!!!

	10. Written by SGAnastek on 22-03-2008 20:08 - Registered
	no offence... ... if u people watch SGA only because Joe Flanigan is hot or something else, you're not true fans of SGA ... I love it because its really cool and irteresting...

	11. Written by Puddle Jumper on 21-03-2008 02:17 - Guest
	Dunno actually i tried to find out Sheppard's age but i couldn't. i wonder how old he was meant to be in season 1, each season is a year in Atlantis time. Sheppard is hot!!!  i think McKay's meant to be a whiner... it's sort of the point!

	12. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 20-03-2008 00:34 - Guest
	John Sheppard John is sooooooooooooooooo cute depsite the chest hairs. How old is he? in his late 20s or early 30s? i meant John not Joe.  Rodney is okay but He is sorta a whiner.  who makes a great couple----  John/Teyla  John/Elizabeth  John/Samatha  John/Keller  John/Chaya  John/Sora  or John/Larrin?

	13. Written by dana on 23-02-2008 22:29 - Guest
	i actuall do lyk atlantis, SERIOUSLY (X- i want x-files  don't be mistaken, i luv atlantis 2! and SG1!!!!! i ccan't believe it ! SAM! i don't lyk the idea! i won't wanna see her with long hair again, that ep in sg1 was creepy! she just won't b the same it makes me sad. sammy without o'neil(love o'neil!!!!!! SO FUNNY!!! )i can't see it happening! don't really care about them killing weir, she was boring! i assume she dies.but carson? MEAN TO MER!!! (LOL!!!!!) meridith HA! go MER GO MER

	14. Written by dana on 23-02-2008 22:22 - Guest
	GO SHEPPARD! GO SHEPPARD U KILLED KOLYA!!!!!  who ever is the person who writes storys from kolyas point of view WEIRD!!!!!!  I DON'T LYK HIM Poor Sheppard!Joe is in CSI MIami????? which ep??  dana

	15. Written by dana rox on 23-02-2008 22:19 - Guest
	Puddle Jumper U r so dead i havn't read ur comment yet, but i saw the title!  (by the way she is my sis,and she is sitting next to me)

	16. Written by Puddle Jumper on 23-02-2008 22:17 - Guest
	Dana!!! You are so dead!!! Down with x-files!!! Atlanits Rox!!! Sheppard is betta than mulder!!!

	17. Written by dana rox on 23-02-2008 22:16 - Guest
	Dana!!! You are so dead!!!   i want x-files back!    wuv dana, ps JOE FLANNIGAN IS A PAIN  hey tipper, luv ur work!

	18. Written by Dana Scully luvs x-files 4 eva on 23-02-2008 22:14 - Guest
	Dana!!! You are so dead!!! hmmmmmmm, johnie boy would b hot but , ewwwwwwwwwwww chest hair! FOX MULDER 4EVA!!!! I'M IN LOVE! I Miss X-FILES!!!!!!!!     if life throws you lemons.......  don't waste them .........    throw them at McKay!!!!!!!!   McKay is awesome! stuff Rod,stuff his sister, stuff Kavannah, MCKAY ROCKS!!!!  (not lyk mulder tho HE ROKS!!!!!!!!!!!  wuv dana scully!  X-FILES  ps i'm stirring u up!  X-FILES

	19. Written by Dana & Puddle Jumper on 23-02-2008 22:04 - Guest
	Comment DANA: i lyk McKay Betta, tho x-files rox my sox off!     PUDDLE JUMPER: I like Sheppard betta(athough McKay's a great laugh ) Atlantis is betta than x-files though!

	20. Written by Holly on 19-02-2008 18:46 - Guest
	Comment He is so hot!!!!

	21. Written by Doc on 15-02-2008 17:26 - Guest
	Best character in SGA McKay is much better!

	22. Written by Puddle Jumper on 15-02-2008 07:14 - Guest
	Sheppard!!! Best Charater in SGA!!! (Then McKay) http://http??