The series "Stargate: Atlantis" has become a cult film, which for several seasons has successfully maintained fairly high ratings. This multi-part film has won its circle of fans and admirers mainly due to the dynamically developing plot in the genre of science fiction. Actors of "Stargate: Atlantis" also significantly influenced the high ratings and the huge number of views of the series. Only positive reviews can be read about the permanent cast, and regular film viewers watch this series due to the fact that they follow the development of events in the life of their favorite characters.
"Stargate: Atlantis": a brief plot of the film
The first season of this film was seen by a wide audience in 2004. It was shot jointly by two film companies - the American and Canadian. The series "Stargate: Atlantis", the actors and roles in which are selected very carefully and very successfully, tells about the adventures of an expedition sent from Earth in order to master the secrets of ancient civilizations.
Earthlings were able to fly on this expedition due to the fact that the secret of the Stargate was discovered, through which they got into the seemingly long-lost and forgotten city of the Ancients in the Pegasus galaxy.
Successful continuation of the idea of producers
The series "Stargate: Atlantis" was a kind of continuation of "Stargate SG-1." According to the plot, the territory of the universe, which is located behind the stargate, is owned by MGM. This company is already known to viewers who have watched SG-1 Stargate, and the idea of returning it to a new series called Stargate: Atlantis belongs to two major producers, Robert Cooper and Brad Wright.
At first glance, these two films may seem similar to each other in themes and the science fiction genre. Despite the easily recognizable similarities of the new series with the previous work of the producers, “Stargate: Atlantis”, in which the actors coped with the tasks and played their roles perfectly, does not create the impression of a film with a hackneyed plot. All seasons are interconnected by one main plot, but at the same time new episodes tell about new stories. Thanks to this, the series “Stargate: Atlantis”, despite the huge number of seasons, does not let its regular viewers get bored.
A little production trick to attract an audience
It is known that people who love science fiction films follow any movie novelties produced in this genre. The first SG-1 Stargate series co-produced by Wright and Cooper came out on the big screen in 1997. He had as many as 10 seasons and became extremely popular, deservedly gaining his audience of loyal viewers.
In order to attract a wide audience to his second collaboration, the series “Stargate: Atlantis”, it was decided to make the film, the plot of which became a kind of offshoot of the first successful project.
Successful casting
The undeniable truth is the statement that the series is made good by the professional work of the director and the dynamically developing plot. A multi-part film that fully meets the specified criteria is the film "Stargate: Atlantis." Actors, photos of which are presented in our article, also completely coped with the task.
In the film, the same composition is shot, which plays the team that went on a space expedition. Actually, the actors of "Stargate: Atlantis" are divided into constant, episodic (participate as necessary storyline) and, starting from the second season, the characters from "Stargate: SG-1" systematically appear in the film.
Expedition creator
One of the main roles in this film went to Torrey Higginson, a Canadian actress. She took part in the filming of the first three seasons and played the diplomat and organizer of the expedition, which was able to assemble the right team for intergalactic research.
This actress already had experience filming before, she worked on films such as "Fuel and Energy Wars", as well as "The English Patient." Torrey at the time of filming had the experience of participating in both television series (starring in The Knight Forever) and in short films (the role of the main plan in The Photographer's Wife).
Many viewers believe that in the series "Stargate: Atlantis", the leading actors did their job well, and Higginson always deservedly receives a separate praise. She very organically fit into the image of the leader Elizabeth Weir, who is strict with her crew, but at the same time she can be mistaken and, if necessary, is able to admit it.
In season five, Richard Woolsey, who becomes the new leader of the expedition, takes up Elizabeth's initial position. This hero has earned the respect of the audience and for many has become a favorite character. Woolsey appears as a principled person, prone to bureaucracy, loving discipline and demanding order in everything. At the same time, the leader is ready to give in to his principles and make exceptions in those cases when the question arises of saving human lives. Very successfully coped with this role and definitely managed to convey the screen image of Richard Woolsey American actor Robert Picardo. He has great acting experience. First appeared on the screen in 1981 and since then managed to star in more than 20 diverse films and various TV shows.
One of the brightest characters
Despite some changes in the composition, there are actors of "Stargate: Atlantis" who remain in the film for all 5 seasons. One of the most striking characters who took part in all five seasons is John Sheppard. He got into the expedition quite by accident and became one of the most important crew members. This hero has a very vivid image - this is a young man who is a descendant of the Ancients. He surprisingly cleverly copes with any aircraft and is an ideal pilot. Natural instincts and intuition help him find a way out of seemingly completely hopeless situations. Sheppard is always friendly and optimistic.
Joe Flanigan, an American actor who distinguished himself by not only starring in the series, but also from 2004 to 2009, was one of the co-authors of the series, could perfectly realize this screen image.
Main cast
Special attention is also paid to the secondary actors of Stargate Atlantis, who play the rest of the crew, as well as supporting roles, and at the same time participate in almost all seasons. First of all, you can single out Theila - an alien who is an indispensable crew member and the strongest warrior, in addition, she is recognized as the Queen of the people of the planet Atoz.
The image of a woman who does an excellent job of all things, and also manages to devote time to her family (Teyla has a son and a husband in the story), was very well conveyed by the Canadian actress Rachel Rattlerr. She comes from Tanzania and thanks to this has a beautiful specific appearance, which makes her image bright and unforgettable.
The role of Carson Becket, a talented doctor who can cope with almost any disease, went to Paul McGillion. American actor Jason Momoa played Ronon Dex - an excellent warrior who became one of the surviving representatives of his planet. This character is remembered for his appearance.
Supporting roles
Actors in the series Stargate Atlantis, who play minor roles, also deserve attention. The roles of civilian scientists who systematically appear in the film over the course of all five seasons went to Brenda James, David Nikl, Craig Verona.
In all seasons except the first, two Air Force colonels - Abraham Ellis and Stephen Caldwell - participate in the film. These roles are very successfully performed by two actors - Mitch Pilleggy and Mike Beach. Over the course of all five seasons, the film has the same technical specialist - Chuck. An interesting fact is that the actor who played his role in real life bears the same name (Chuck Campbell).
Since the series has five seasons, and each story has its own plot, it is unfortunately not possible to recall and list all the actors who participated in the filming within the framework of one article. But numerous reviews from the audience confirm that they all played the images of their on-screen heroes perfectly, and these images after watching “Stargate: Atlantis” remain in memory for a long time.