Let's make this birthday one to remember.

55 years old (Born on December 15, 1970)

Happy Birthday, Michael Shanks! May your day be filled with more excitement than Daniel Jackson discovering yet another ancient artifact—without accidentally activating any alien devices this time. Your adventures through the Stargate have given us countless memorable moments; from deciphering impossible languages to repeatedly coming back from certain doom (seriously, how many times can one archaeologist cheat death?).

Your recent projects continue proving you're timelessly talented and versatile beyond wormholes and pyramids. Here's hoping that today brings you cake tastier than a Goa'uld defeat—and fewer surprises than an SG-1 mission briefing.

Cheers to another year of intergalactic awesomeness!