Joe Flanigan Quotes

United States, Writer
January 5, 1967

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.

Also known as Actor

I was living in New York City and flat broke. My next door neighbor was an actor and he always seemed to be having more fun than I was. He convinced me to give acting a shot, but because of my shyness I was sure it would be a lost cause.

Joe Flanigan
- Fun
- Lost
- City
Learning what you don't want to do is pretty valuable, it may be as valuable as figuring out what it is you do want to do.

Joe Flanigan
- May
- Pretty
- Learning

After graduating from college I worked at a variety of jobs, from banking to politics. I enjoyed whatever I was doing at the time but I didn't love my work.

Joe Flanigan
- Time
- Work
- College
I don't like cruises. Period. My biggest nightmare is being stuck on a boat.

Joe Flanigan
- Period
- Boat
It doesn't bother me to work with so much green screen. I prefer real settings obviously.

Joe Flanigan
- Work
- Real
- Green
I wasn't a big science fiction aficionado, there were a few films like 2001 or Blade Runner that were favorites of mine, but since I started this series I have gained more respect for the genre and become more of a fan myself.

Joe Flanigan
- Science
- Respect
If I'm going to fly for more than twenty feet it's generally a good idea to get a stunt guy.

Joe Flanigan
- Good
- Guy
- Fly
At one point in college I was so shy that I'd drop out of a class if asked to speak in front of other people.

Joe Flanigan
- People
- College

I'm a regular part of the TV audience world, and I know that I like shows that I would watch. And this is a series that I definitely would watch. And some episodes are better than others.

Joe Flanigan
- World