Daniel Jackson (Stargate)
Daniel Jackson is a male television character who features in Stargate.
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Biography
Daniel Jackson was a male human born on Earth where he was the son of Melburn Jackson and Claire Jackson. When he was 8 years old, it was noted that Daniel lost his parents when they were killed at an accident at the New York Museum of Art when they were crushed during the relocation of massive stone blocks. (SG1: The Gamekeeper) He then fell under the care of his great grandfather Nicholas Ballard though the man never adopted Daniel and instead went around the world on exploration expeditions. (SG1: Crystal Skull)
In the years afterwards, he came to study the pyramid where he found a cartouche containing coordinates of other Stargates and determined that there was a network of such portals spanning the galaxy. (SG1: Children of the Gods)
The Abydos Stargate later activated where only a tissue box emerged and he immediately knew that this was a message from Jack O'Niell. On the box, he wrote a thank you and sent it back to Earth thus signifying that the gate was unburied allowing for O'Niell to arrive. (SG1: Children of the Gods)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Daniel's parents were Melburn Jackson and Claire Jackson both of whom were archaeologists at the New York Museum of Art. (SG1: The Gamekeeper) His great grandfather was Nicholas Ballard who claimed to had been a great explorer. (SG1: Crystal Skull)
Powers and abilities
It was noted that he suffered from allergies which led to him often using tissues. (SG1: Children of the Gods)
Notes
- In the movie, the character was portrayed by James Spader whilst in the SG-1 television series he was portrayed by actor Michael Shanks.
Appearances
- Stargate:
- Stargate SG-1:
- Stargate: Atlantis:
- Stargate Universe:
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