Jack O'Neill
Jack O'Neill | |
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Human | |
Occupation | United States Air Force Colonel Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General |
Spouse | Sara O'Neill (wife in film)/(ex-wife in television series) |
Children | Tyler O'Neil (son, in film) Charlie O'Neill (son, deceased, in television series) |
Accolades |
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Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill is a fictional character in the
In his very first appearance in the 1994 film as Colonel Jack O'Neil, the character leads the first team to go through the
He became less prominent in the
Anderson reprised his role once again in the direct-to-DVD film
Character arc
Jack O'Neill is a
O'Neill returns to the Stargate Program when the
In the pilot of Stargate Atlantis, O'Neill convinces
Conceptual history
Conception
John Symes approached Michael Greenburg and Richard Dean Anderson of MacGyver fame.[14] Although Anderson was never a real fan of the science fiction genre, he believed the original feature film to be a good vehicle for a series.[15] Anderson agreed to become involved with the project if his character was allowed significantly more comedic leeway than Kurt Russell's character in the feature film, shown especially Anderson's flippant and utter disregard for appropriate military protocol and decorum over the series, which contrasted Russell's "by the book" adherence to protocol. He also requested Stargate SG-1 to be more of an ensemble show, so that he would not be carrying the plot alone as on MacGyver.[16] Anderson was part of the main cast from season 1 through 8 and played a recurring role in several episodes each season thereafter. He was influential in the development of O'Neill's character and personality from the beginning. While he praised the work done by Russell in the Stargate film, he said he couldn't be that serious all the time and worked with the writers and directors to give his O'Neill a more lighthearted tone while maintaining the sense of importance the role required. Additionally, he joked that he would never be able to get his hair to stay like Russell's.[14] This "double personality" was also joked in the second season, when Jack introduced himself as: "It's 'O'Neill,' with two 'L's. There's another Colonel O'Neil with only one L, and he has no sense of humor at all." Fans have speculated that the transition is due to Russell's O'Neill still being deeply traumatised by the recent death of his son, while Anderson's has overcome the worst of his issues even if he makes it clear he will never forget his loss.
Development
In
Anderson has also had various guest appearances on the two spin off series' Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. Anderson had several guest cameos scattered over the first season of Stargate Universe.[19] He is mainly seen in the Pentagon but later visits the Destiny after the revelations about Telford emerge. In total, he appears in six episodes of Stargate Universe, the most of any main actor from Stargate SG-1.
Reception
For his portrayal of O'Neill,
He was presented with an award at the
TV Guide ranked Jack O'Neill #10 on its "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends of All Time" list.[25]
References
Notes
- ^ Jonathan Glassneris and Brad Wright (is). "The Gamekeeper". Stargate SG-1. Season 2. Episode 4. Showtime.
- Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer (MGM) and Carolco.)
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- ^ Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright (writers). "Children of the Gods". Stargate SG-1. Season 1. Episode 1–2. Showtime.
- ^ David Warry-Smith (director), Robert C. Cooper (writer). "The Fifth Race". Stargate SG-1. Season 2. Episode 15. Showtime.
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- ^ Andy Mikita (director), Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie (writers). "New Order". Stargate SG-1. Season 8. Episode 1–2. Sci-Fi Channel.
- ^ Andy Mikita (director), Robert C. Cooper (writer). "Avalon". Stargate SG-1. Season 9. Episode 1–2. Sci-Fi Channel.
- ^ Martin Wood (director), Robert C. Cooper & Brad Wright (writers). "Rising". Stargate Atlantis. Season 1. Episode 1–2. Sci-Fi Channel.
- ^ Brad Turner (director), Martin Gero (writer). "The Return". Stargate Atlantis. Season 3. Episode 10. Sci-Fi Channel.
- ^ a b "Wright: Stargate movies need O'Neill". GateWorld. May 11, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Andy Mikita (director), Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper (writers). "Air". Stargate Universe. Season 1. Episode 1–3. Sci-Fi Channel.
- ^ a b Wright, Brad; Glassner, Jonathan; Greenburg, Michael; Anderson, Richard Dean; Shanks, Michael; Tapping, Amanda (2001). Stargate SG-1: Season 3 – Timeline To The Future – Part 1-3 (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment.
- ^ Harwin, A.J (December 2, 1998). "'Stargate SG-1' teleports into second season of production". The Daily Bruin. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Eramo, Steven (July 2002). "Richard Dean Anderson – Mr Anderson – Colonel O'Neill". TV Zone (Special 46): 4–9.
- ^ Gibson 2003, p. 66, p. 117.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (August 18, 2006). "Richard Dean Anderson Marks SG-1s 200th". TV Guide. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ French, Dan (November 29, 2009). "Anderson 'may recur on Stargate Universe". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ "Saturn Awards – Past Award Winners". Saturn Awards. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ "Constellation Awards". Stargate Archive.com. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Haugsted, Linda (November 20, 2009). "Through the Wire". Multichannel News. Reed Elsevier Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Thar, Doug (September 9, 2004). "Air Force to honor actor, producer". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on December 30, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Sokol, Anna. "A Day of Honors". Archived from the original on 8 November 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-7624-3007-9.
Bibliography
- Gibson, Thomasina (2003). Stargate SG-1: The Illustrated Companion Seasons 5 and 6. London: Titan Books. ISBN 978-1-84023-606-4.