Joe Flanigan (born January 5, 1967) is an American writer and actor, best known for his portrayal of the character Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard in Stargate Atlantis.

Biography

Flanigan married Katherine Kousi, an actress and painter, in 1996. They have three sons. In early 2014, it was announced they had separated.

Flanigan took two prizes in the Waterkeepers' Alliance downhill skiing competition at Lake Louise in January 2006, an event fellow Stargate lead Richard Dean Anderson has attended as well. He currently resides in Malibu, California.