Cinematic Family Threads: Samuel David Shanks and the Shanks–Doig Clan

Basic Information

Family Spotlight — the people who shape the story

I’ll say it plainly: families like this read like a cozy episode of a long-running sci-fi drama—familiar faces, recurring jokes, and a subplot about what it means to grow up near the spotlight. Let me introduce the cast, one by one.

Michael Shanks — father. If you know Stargate SG-1, you know Daniel Jackson; that’s Michael. He’s the headline star in family bios—an actor with long credits, a public life that often invites the camera into his orbit. In our story, Michael’s role is both father and celebrity anchor—someone whose career colors the family mythology.

Lexa Doig — mother. Lexa’s credits read like a map of genre staples—Andromeda, recurring roles, Hallmark moments—an actress whose career often intersects with Michael’s in the public eye. In interviews and bios, Lexa is the quiet center: a working actor, a mother, and a connection to family lore (including her mother, Gloria).

Mia Tabitha Shanks — sibling. Often listed as the older daughter (born around 2004 in many public profiles), Mia is the sibling name that keeps popping up. In the family snapshot, she’s the “older sister” figure—someone who shares a childhood with Samuel, who grows up in the echo of her parents’ careers.

Tatiana Shanks — half-sibling. Michael’s family history includes Tatiana from a previous relationship—another chapter in the blended family narrative. She’s part of the household tapestry, showing that this is a family that stretches across time and relationships.

Gloria Doig — maternal grandmother. Your grandmother anchors your roots; Gloria is Lexa’s mother and, by extension, Samuel’s grandmother—listed in public bios and family references, the elder who ties together the maternal line.

Growing Up in a Public Orbit — dates, glimpses, and the quiet corners

I like to imagine this as scenes from a movie: a child’s bike left on a driveway after a day of neighborhood games; a television playing a sci-fi rerun in the background; a family photo where the actorly faces soften around a loud, laughing kid. The public facts are less cinematic and more patchwork — here’s what we can say with some confidence, and with the kind of brevity a casting director would appreciate.

• Circa 2006 — multiple fan pages and automated profiles list March 19, 2006 as Samuel’s birth date; this aligns him, as of 2025, with late teens—old enough to show up in youth sports records and social mentions.
• 2004 — Mia Tabitha Shanks is often listed as being born in 2004, making her the older sibling in many public timelines.
• Youth activity — one or more sports lists associate the name with seasonal hockey stats for a young athlete; it’s a tidy detail that suggests a grounded childhood with ordinary extracurriculars—practices, games, team photos—rather than red-carpet premieres every weekend.

Here’s a simple timeline table to keep the numbers neat:

Career, Public Presence, and What We Don’t Know

I’ll be blunt—there’s no headline here that reads “Samuel Shanks: Rising Star.” Instead, the record is a different kind of story. Samuel shows up mostly as a member of a family with two working actors; the traces of him online are familial mentions, fan pages that dutifully list him, and some sporting activity that fits a teenager’s life.

• No authoritative entertainment credits. Unlike his parents, Samuel doesn’t have a trail of professional screen credits listed in major databases—no IMDb profile with a robust résumé, no press releases announcing projects. That absence is meaningful; it tells a story of privacy, choice, or simply a life not built for public billing.
• Net worth — not applicable. There’s no credible public net worth for Samuel. Estimates floating around apply to Michael or Lexa, not to their son; Samuel’s financial footprint, in public terms, is basically invisible.
• Social mentions and gossip. The chatter exists—fan wikis, message boards, a scattered Instagram handle that shares a name—but verifiable links to him specifically are thin. It reads like a whisper through the grapevine: people know the family, they note the children, they add the facts to fan pages; nobody seems to be reporting exclusive stories about Samuel himself.

Think of this section as a noir voiceover: “He’s there—if you look for him in the margins.” The margins, in this case, are family bios and fandom databases.

The Public Image vs. Private Life — a few reflective beats

I like the tension here: two famous parents whose careers are, by nature, public; a child whose public footprint is deliberately spare. There’s a rhythm to that—like a song where the chorus is bright and brassy (the parents’ careers) and the verses are hushed, intimate, and domestic (the children’s everyday lives).

• The family narrative is a collage: credits and premieres on one layer; siblinghood, grandparent names, and youth sports on another.
• For readers obsessed with celebrity genealogies, this is a reminder that bloodlines and bios don’t always equal publicity; sometimes they’re just the scaffolding for an ordinary life that happens near, but not inside, the spotlight.

FAQ

Who are Samuel David Shanks’s parents?

Samuel is widely listed as the son of actors Michael Shanks and Lexa Doig.

Does Samuel have siblings?

Yes—public profiles commonly list an older sister, Mia Tabitha Shanks, and a half-sibling, Tatiana Shanks.

When was Samuel born?

Multiple public profiles and fan pages list March 19, 2006 as his reported birth date.

Is Samuel an actor like his parents?

There are no authoritative professional credits for Samuel; most mentions appear in family bios and fan pages rather than in casting records.

What is Samuel’s net worth?

No credible public estimate exists for Samuel’s personal net worth; online figures refer to his parents, not to him.

Are there news articles or gossip about him?

He appears mainly in family mentions, fan wikis, and occasional social posts—no major standalone news stories have been published about him.