Editing Michael Shanks (section)

===Other appearances===
In 2001, Shanks guest starred in the episode "Star-Crossed" in the Sci-Fi series [[Andromeda (TV series)|''Andromeda'']], during which he met his future wife, [[Lexa Doig]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reid |first=Michael D. |date=2007-05-27 |title=Jeans suit sci-fi star just fine |pages=15 |work=Times Colonist |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121815324/jeans-suit-sci-fi-star-just-fine/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Coincidentally, they played two androids who fell in love with each other. In 2002, Shanks starred in the German/UK/South African co-production ''[[Sumuru (2003 film)|Sumuru]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-02-20 |title=Movie highlights |pages=110 |work=Edmonton Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121815457/movie-highlights/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> a science fiction [[B movie|B-movie]], as [[astronaut]] Adam Wade. He also auditioned for the role of [[Shinzon]] in ''[[Star Trek: Nemesis]]''.

In 2007, Shanks joined the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Network]] series ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', guest-starring as lobbyist [[Mark Bishop (24 character)|Mark Bishop]] in a three-episode arc for [[24 Season 6|season 6]]. In 2008–2009, Shanks had a recurring role on the second season of the [[USA Network]] spy series ''[[Burn Notice]]'', playing Victor Stecker-Epps, a fellow burned spy and maniacal counterpoint to series lead [[Jeffrey Donovan]]'s character. In 2008, Shanks had a guest starring role in one episode of the SciFi Channel series ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]'', as an alchemist somewhat responsible for the near destruction of the town due to a student's mixing chemicals in his lab and thereby creating the "Alchemist curse". He appeared in the episode "[[All That Glitters... (Eureka)|All That Glitters...]]", with a mention of his character in the episode "[[A Night At Global Dynamics]]".

Shanks was featured in a lead role in the [[Syfy|SciFi Channel]]'s adventure film, ''[[The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon]]'' as Jacob Thain opposite ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Charmed]]'' alumna [[Shannen Doherty]]. The film premiered on the cable network on December 20, 2008. In 2010, Shanks appeared in an episode of ''[[Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]'', which stars fellow ''Stargate'' actor [[Amanda Tapping]]. In the same year he starred in the film ''Arctic Blast'', a disaster film, as physicist Jack Tate.

Shanks' had a guest role as archaeologist [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Carter Hall]], DC Comics' superhero [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman]], in the ''[[Smallville]]'' episode "[[Absolute Justice]]".<ref>{{cite web|url = http://tv.ign.com/articles/103/1036548p1.html|title = Exclusive: Two of Smallville's Justice Society|last = Goldman|first = Eric|publisher = IGN|date = 2009-10-19|access-date  = 2009-10-19}}</ref> He later reprised the role in the final episode of the ninth season.

Shanks then appeared in guest spots during the ''[[Smallville]]'' tenth season episodes "Shield" and "Icarus" as well as appearing in ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' season 5 episode "99 Problems".

Shanks stars in the Canadian thriller ''[[Faces in the Crowd (2011 film)|Faces in the Crowd]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37449/faces-crowd-starts-shooting-full-cast-announced|title      = Faces in the Crowd Starts Shooting! Full Cast Announced!|last = Barton|first = Steve|publisher = Dread Central|date = 2010-05-11|access-date = 2010-05-11}}</ref>

Shanks has also starred in the Fox comedy ''[[The Good Guys (2010 TV series)|The Good Guys]]'' as the pompous leader of the Strike Force. In 2011, Shanks was the guest star in the third episode of the Showcase show ''[[Endgame (TV series)|Endgame]]'', where he plays an amnesiac.

In 2012, Shanks returned to primetime as Charles "Charlie" Harris on ''[[Saving Hope (TV series)|Saving Hope]]'', reuniting with ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Smallville'' co-star [[Erica Durance]].

In 2019, Shanks played the role of Horace Axley on the second season of the [[Netflix]] science-fiction series ''[[Altered Carbon (TV series)|Altered Carbon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2019/07/michael-shanks-to-appear-on-netflixs-altered-carbon/|title=Michael Shanks To Appear On Netflix's Altered Carbon|work=GateWorld|date=July 13, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref>