Jack O'Neill (Stargate)

Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill is a fictional character in both the science fiction feature film Stargate and the subsequent television series Stargate SG-1 played by actors Kurt Russell in the former and Richard Dean Anderson in the latter.

Events of the movie

Colonel Jack O'Neill, of the United States Air Force, was married and had one son, Charlie. But after a tragic accident when Charlie shot himself with O'Neill's personal gun (a Beretta 92 series pistol), O'Neill went to pieces, retired from his position and didn't talk to anyone. When the Stargate was deciphered by Daniel Jackson, General West knew that O'Neill was suicidal and therefore perfect for the mission (in which he would go through with a team and detonate a nuclear warhead near the Stargate if there was any sign of danger), and had him reactivated.

Related Topics:
Beretta 92 - Stargate - Daniel Jackson

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On Abydos, O'Neill and the team found the indigenous population to be simple desert-dwellers. He made friends with a boy called Skaara, the son of the ambassador, (Kasuf) to the evil ruler, Ra (a Goa'uld system lord who was responsible for the enslavement of millions of people over the galaxy, as most system lords are). The team soon discovered the threat of the Goa'uld Ra. As the motion picture played out, Ra attempted to escape, only to have O'Neill and Jackson transport the bomb to his ship, destroying it in orbit. O'Neill returned to Earth with all but Jackson, and lied that the Abydos gate had been destroyed.

Related Topics:
Abydos - Skaara - Kasuf - Ra - Goa'uld - System lord

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In the movie, Jack's son is apparently named Tyler, however he is not named in dialogue. Also, the Colonel's name in the film is O'Neil (one L), a fact which becomes a recurring gag in the TV series.

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