Biography
L.A. native Joe Flanigan didn't always know that he would be an actor. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in history before setting his sights on a career in front of the camera. He first got his feet wet with supporting roles in films like
The Other Sister and
Farewell to Harry, as well as TV series such as
Sisters and
Profiler, but his big break came when he was cast as Lt. Colonel John Sheppard on the science fiction series
Stargate Atlantis, making him an icon in the sci-fi community. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide