Jonathan J. O'Neill

This page details Jonathan J. O'Neill in the primary universe; for the Jonathan J. O'Neill in the mirror universe see Jonathan J. O'Neill (mirror); for the Jonathan J. O'Neill in all other alternate universes see Jonathan J. O'Neill (alternates).

Jonathan J. O'Neill
General Jack O'Neill in 2381
Full name:	Jonathan J. O'Neill
Species:	Human
Gender:	Male
Homeworld:	Earth
Birthplace:	Illinois, Earth
Born:	October 20, 2332
Died:	2360 (later revived) 2365 (revived)
Affiliation:	Federation, Starfleet, Starfleet Marine Corps John Michaels' team Abydos team Homeworld Command Stargate Command SG-1 Tok'ra
Family
Marital Status:	Single
Spouse(s):	Sara O'Neill
Children:	Charlie O'Neill (son; deceased)
Career
Occupation:	Starfleet officer, Starfleet Marine officer
Serial number:	SP-69-4-141
Previous Assignment:	Commanding officer, Stargate Command
Assignment:	Commanding officer, Homeworld Command, USS Thor
Rank:	Lieutenant General, formerly Colonel, Major General, Brigadier General
Insignia:

Jonathan J. O'Neill, also known as John or, most commonly, Jack, is a Human male who is a Lieutenant General, in the Starfleet Marine Corps, who served twenty years in the Stargate Program formerly as a Colonel and also as the leader of the SGC's main team, SG-1 until he was transferred to the Homeworld Command building to become the head of Homeworld Command (also called Homeworld Security). He reappeared again, promoted again to Lieutenant General. He was the original leader of SG-1 and later became the commander of Stargate Command. In 2385, General O'Neill became the leader of SG-1 again.

By 2394, Lt. General O'Neill was given command of the Daedalus-class battlecruiser USS Thor.

Early life

In the far, distant past, at least one Ancient became an ancestor in O'Neill's family line, passing down the Ancient Technology Activation gene to him.

Jack O'Neill was born on October 20, 2332 in Illinois and moved to Minnesota at a young age. His last name suggests that he is of Irish descent, which is confirmed when his ex father-in-law describes him as an Irishman.

According to his clone, apparently he never really did embrace high school.

Despite that and several references to his seemingly less than stellar intellect he received an award for Academic Excellence upon his graduation from Starfleet Marine Academy as a Second Lieutenant.

His personal history is troubled. At some point, he married Sara O'Neill and together they had a son and named him Charlie. Shortly before traveling through the Stargate for the first time, Charlie was killed while playing with his phaser and, in the aftermath of this tragedy, he separated from his wife.

His professional life has been adventurous. He joined the Starfleet Marine Corps. Once, he had a parachute accident near the border of Iran and Iraq and fractured his skull.

During his career, he served as test pilot.

SG-1

In 2360 Jack joined the Stargate Program and was given command of SG-1, the flagship team of the SGC.

The last Ba'al clone being extracted from the host as SG-1 and Jack O'Neill watch

In 2381, he along with SG-1, Typhuss James Kira, and Colonel Samantha Carter finally tracked down the last Ba'al clone and sent him to the Tok'ra homeworld, where they witnessed the Extraction Ceremony, the Tok'ra felt it only right that all of the current and former members of SG-1 attend the ceremony (O'Neill was a former member of the team who joined the current members, Mitchell, Typhuss, Samantha, Daniel, and Vala). It took a little over three hours for the Tok'ra to chant all of the charges against Ba'al, the last of the Goa'uld System Lords. All during this time, Ba'al was placed in a stasis chamber out of respect to the host. After all of the charges against Ba'al were presented, Ba'al was released from stasis so that he could face his executioners and give his final words. This Ba'al revealed that he might have been the last clone, but he wasn't the last Ba'al. The original still lived and wasn't traceable through a subcutaneous transmitter like the clones had been. The clone was aware of Ba'al's plan to go back in time and change the timeline in his favor by preventing the Stargate program from ever being created. The clone Ba'al bragged about Ba'al's plan, but didn't provide any details, but only that they had made a mistake in thinking that he was the last Ba'al. This was a rather unpleasant experience for Vala, who had been an unwilling host to Qetesh until the Tok'ra freed her, but she attended for the host's sake so that she could be there to offer emotional support once he was freed of the symbiote. The rest of the team returned to Earth so that they could go out to lunch with O'Neill, who promised to take them out to eat. While changing in civilian attire in the locker room, Daniel voiced the concern to Typhuss and Mitchell that the Ba'al clone might have actually been telling the truth and that they hadn't captured all of the Ba'als as they thought. What Daniel and the others didn't know was that a time traveling version of Cameron Mitchell had been aware of Ba'al's plan and gone back in time to prevent it. That version of Mitchell killed Ba'al and his Jaffa as they went back in time. Because of this act, the last of the Goa'uld System Lords had actually been killed long before SG-1 was even aware of the Goa'uld's existence.

Alternate realities

General Jack O'Neill in an alternate reality

• In an alternate reality, Jack O'Neill was a Brigadier General and the commanding officer of the SGA in 2361. As was the case with his counterpart in our reality, he was part of the original team which traveled through the Stargate to Abydos in 2359 with the intention of detonating a bomb. At the time, he was willing to commit suicide as his son Charlie had recently died after accidentally shooting himself with Jack's personal phaser. When the Goa'uld invaded Earth and he discovered the location of Chulak from the Dr. Daniel Jackson of our reality, he sent a bomb through the Stargate to attempt to halt the attack. He did not believe the Jaffa were worth salvaging a relationship with. This led to his death when he tried to turn Teal'c from his service to Apophis using footage of his counterpart from our reality provided by Daniel. Unfortunately, this resulted in Jack dying with Teal'c personally killing Jack in revenge for Jack sending the bomb to Chulak that had killed Teal'c's wife and young son. The Jack O'Neill from this reality was colder and more militaristic than his counterpart in our reality, purely due to the fact that he had never met Daniel with Daniel helping Jack to mellow and ultimately grow into a better person. He was engaged to Dr. Samantha Carter at the time of his death, indicating that he and Sara O'Neill had divorced by then. It should also be noted that he had a permanent scar on his left eyebrow which the main timeline O'Neill would receive. (SG1: "There But for the Grace of God")

Jack and Sam's wedding in an alternate reality

• In another alternate reality, Jack O'Neill had been married to Dr. Samantha Carter for a year by 2362. He died in the Goa'uld invasion of Earth, having been killed by Teal'c, the First Prime of Apophis, in front of his master as well as Sam. His death had a huge emotional impact on his wife. It seems that he was very similar to his counterpart in our reality. It appears that he also frequently used the phrase "for crying out loud" and would not "have a clue" what to tell a woman in the middle of an emotional crisis. The Jack of our reality asked her how she could marry "such a loser." Major Charles Kawalsky considered Jack his best friend. Consequently, he reacted angrily upon seeing the Typhuss of our reality at Stargate Command, though he eventually came to trust him. (SG1: "Point of View")

• In another alternate reality, Jack O'Neill was still in command of Stargate Command in 2379 while the version of SG-1 under his command consisted of Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell, Janet Fraiser and Martouf/Lantash. His world was in the process of being attacked by the Prior virus at the time that his SG-1 was accidentally sent to our reality. (SG1: "Ripple Effect")

• In another alternate reality visited by Colonel Samantha Carter in 2381 in which Anubis' attack forced the Stargate Program into the public eye, Jack O'Neill's fate was never made clear, although it is possible that he was never removed from the Ancient stasis pod in the Antarctic outpost. (SG1: "The Road Not Taken")

Alternate timelines

Jack O'Neill in 2373 in an alternate timeline

• In an alternate timeline, Colonel Jack O'Neill was retired and living in his cabin in 2373. He was visited by Samantha Carter when she and Doctor Janet Fraiser discovered the Aschen had sterilized most of the Earth's population. They, Doctor Daniel Jackson and Typhuss developed a plan to prevent this from happening, but they wanted O'Neill's help. At first, he was reluctant, but later joined them. When the plan was put into action, he was the first one to attempt to get a note through the Stargate. He was killed by the automated defense system before reaching it. (SG1: "2010")

• In a possible future, the Aschens' attempt to get revenge against the Federation resulted in the creation of a pathogen that destroyed virtually all life on Earth and spread throughout the Stargate network; by 2433, Commander Jack O'Neill was the last living member of Stargate Command, and had a daughter, Jade O'Neill (Her mother was not identified). With the aid of a Reetou ally and Ancient teleportation pods, Commander O'Neill and Jade travelled back in time to prevent the alliance that led to the Aschen Pathogen contaminating Earth, resulting in him meeting his younger self and Daniel. The two O'Neills initially argued about their methods- Commander O'Neill having resorted to the 'whatever-it-takes' approach that Jack had abandoned over his years in the SGC, willing to bomb the treaty negotiations and kill even Typhuss and Carter just to save Earth- but reconciled in time to destroy the Aschen ship from the inside before escaping using an Ancient teleportation pod. Commander O'Neill and Jade later returned to the future, accepting whatever would happen to them in favor of a superior future. (SG1: "Relativity")

Jack O'Neill in an alternate timeline

• In an alternate timeline created by SG-1 traveling back in time to retrieve a ZPM, Daniel was the only survivor of a failed rebellion that killed the rest of the team. (SG1: "Moebius, Part 1", "Moebius, Part 2")

Jack O'Neill in an alternate timeline

• In an alternate timeline accidentally created by SG-1 in which the Stargate Program never existed, Colonel Jack O'Neill was retired and owned his own boat called Homer. In 2379, he went to Chulak with Doctors Daniel Jackson and Samantha Carter to recruit Teal'c. They traveled back to ancient Egypt to fix the timeline. As he and Sam worked alone in the Puddle Jumper, Jack told her that he found her attractive, but she replied that she liked Daniel, whom Jack thought might have been gay. A short while later, however, when thinking they were going to be killed, she kissed him, saying that she had lied and that she had only wanted to take her time to get to know him better. He then cut off her rambling explanation by kissing her again. When Daniel told them over the combadge that it was safe to come outside, Jack replied that they would be a bit longer; they then kissed again, sparks flew from the broken machine in the background, and Sam remarked that she could "fix that." He and Sam later began a relationship and had a daughter named Eleanor O'Neill, who was named after Sam's late mother Eleanor Carter. At this point, O'Neill had become a general in Hor-Aha's army and led a mission to Abydos to steal a new symbiote for Teal'c. However, this drew the wrath of Ra who returned to reclaim Earth. With the help of the original SG-1, O'Neill and his version of the team combated Ra and forced him from the planet. O'Neill, Carter and Daniel chose to remain in the past while Teal'c went with Egeria to help establish the Tok'ra. (SG1: "Moebius Squared")

Colonel Jack O'Neill in an alternate timeline

• In the alternate timeline created by Ba'al in which the Stargate Program also never existed, Jack O'Neill was a Colonel in the Starfleet Marine Corps and Charlie O'Neill was still alive in 2382. Prior to history being altered, Jack was killed by the original Ba'al as he attempted to escape back to Earth. Because of SG-1 passing through a wormhole on their way to Earth, they were unaffected by the changes in the timeline and were able to restore the correct course of the timeline, leading to Jack not being killed by Ba'al's clone and continuing on with the Extraction Ceremony. (Stargate: Continuum)

Sara O'Neill

At some point, he married Sara O'Neill and together they had a son and named him Charlie O'Neill. Shortly before his first mission Charlie, was killed while playing with his phaser and, in the aftermath of this tragedy, he was divorced from Sara O'Neill.

Kynthia

During the mission to Argos, O'Neill would have a brief relationship with the Argosian Kynthia who drugged him with Marriage cake. Their relationship would cause O'Neill to be infected with Nanites and be artifically aged until Stargate Command was able to reverse the process.

Laira

While trapped on Edora for three months, O'Neill would engage in a relationship with Laira, a native Edoran.

Freya

O'Neill met Freya when she came to Stargate Command with the Atanik armbands. Later on, He admitted that he "liked" Freya when talking to the Tok'ra. O'Neill would later save Freya and Anise's life twice when Major Thomas Graham and Lt. Louise Astor were revealed to be a Za'tarcs. Freya showed her attraction by kissing O'Neill but he did not reciprocate her feelings back.

Kerry Johnson

He had a relationship with SCIS Agent Kerry Johnson, but she felt there was something deeper between him and Colonel Samantha Carter. Kerry told him to retire but he didn't take her advice. She goes on saying they were making big error if they let rules stop their feelings.

Samantha Carter

He has feelings for Colonel Samantha Carter that seem to be reciprocal; they were once both forced to admit it to avoid being labeled as Za'tarcs. He has never pursued a relationship with her, keeping well within the rank border. He even encouraged her during her engagement to Pete Shanahan. When he and Typhuss were stuck in the effects of the Time loop machine and had the opportunity to do whatever they wanted with no fear of the consequences, one of the things he did was to give his resignation to Major General George S. Hammond. When Carter asked him why, he replied, "So I can do this." Then he pulls her into a long kiss, which she evidently reciprocated. Jacob Carter has hinted at knowing their feelings, as have Typhuss and Major General George S. Hammond.

Friendships

Charles Kawalsky

O'Neill would meet Charles Kawalsky when they were in the Starfleet Marine Corps together and the two would become friends, they participated in Operation East Fly. During their friendship, they both would play street hockey where according to a simulated version of Kawalsky, Kawalsky would kick O'Neill's butt. In 2359, O'Neill and Kawalsky would join the Stargate Program and be on the team that went through the Stargate. Kawalsky also served as O'Neill's second in command on the Abydos Mission.

Typhuss James Halliwell

When Typhuss James Halliwell once stated he was a brother to him, though it had no importance as he was trying to comfort him while Major Samantha Carter was missing. Jack and Typhuss have a great respect for one another, despite their ranks. After Typhuss returned to Earth in December 2377 (December 31st) they have been on a first name basis, even after Jack was promoted. Jack's friendship with Typhuss is one long-standing friendship that has lasted for over 34 years and continues to this day. Over the years, Typhuss and Jack's friendship has continued to grow strong with both men often willing to help the other in times of despair.

Daniel Jackson

Jack and Daniel have a great respect for one another, despite their differences. Ever since the mission to Abydos, they have been on a first name basis, even after Jack was promoted. Although their relationship became more strained after Jack lied to Daniel during his undercover operation and ignored Daniel's advice during a crucial mission, in the aftermath of Daniel's Ascension they became closer once more, Daniel commenting that he was essentially Jack's best friend when talking with an alternate version of Jack.

George Hammond

General Hammond has long had Jack's trust and respect. While Jack can be somewhat of a renegade, he's careful to respect Hammond as his superior. Occasionally Jack will disregard Hammond's orders, as he is the man on the ground, but this is never out of spite or disrespect, but simply a greater understanding of the situation in real-time. After Hammond's promotion to Lieutenant General and installation as head of Homeworld Command, Jack was promoted to Brigadier General and given Hammond's command of the SGC. Jack was reluctant the entire way through, going so far as to write Hammond a letter tendering his resignation and stating Hammond was a better leader than he. Jack was subsequently delighted to find Hammond had let himself into his office and sat in his chair. Though he was disappointed to find out Hammond was merely there to recruit Daniel Jackson into a mission he was personally leading to make contact with the Atlantis Expedition, and also disappointed that Hammond would be requisitioning his desk chair.

Jacob Carter

Jack and Jacob have always had a mutual respect for each other, despite their superior/subordinate relationship within the Starfleet Marine Corps. Jacob recognized Jack's experience and expertise, and often deferred to his judgment in strategic matters. The presence of Selmak, while distasteful to Jack, proved to be beneficial to their friendship as it afforded them more opportunities to work together in Tok'ra/Tau'ri operations. Jack was always pleased whenever the Tok'ra sent Jacob to Earth. Jacob was always aware of the mutual feelings between Jack and his daughter Samantha, as he clearly let on after he had met Sam's fiancé Pete. Jack was genuinely saddened by Jacob and Selmak's death and made a special effort to comfort Samantha in Jacob's final hours.

Personality and traits

"You have a thing for The Simpsons, fishing, Mary Steenburgen, the color peridot, and you're a terrible ping pong player!"

— Joe Spencer

Jack has a very dry sense of humor and is impatient with complicated explanations. However, in a conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter, he explains that he is worried about her because she has not tried to baffle him with scientific babble for a few days. When he is asked a scientific question he doesn't know the answer to, he often jokingly answers with "magnets," or some variation of the term. As stated by Cassandra Fraiser, Jack pretends he's not as smart as he really is.

Jack has a tendency to not lock his house when leaving, which has caused some unwanted visits. Jack O'Neill also naturally possesses the Ancient Technology Activation gene. His service number is 69-4-141. O'Neill loves cake, often referencing it when formal situations or events arise with the phrase "I hope there's cake". He goes out of his way on several occasions to make sure cake is being served to celebrate a particular event. His favorite color is peridot. If he could have dinner with one person in the world it would be Mary Steenburgen. His favorite television show is The Simpsons. In his free time, Jack enjoys fishing in the lake next to his cabin in Minnesota. After several failed attempts to get Carter to come with him, he finally succeeded shortly after the fall of the Goa'uld Empire. He also enjoys Boxing, Chess, Golf and Ping pong.

The Asgard showed great fondness toward him, and likewise O'Neill showed great fondness towards the Asgard and in particular to Thor. Loki even stated that: "O'Neill is legendary" hinting at the Asgard's view of him. To them, he led his people through the galaxy and proved to them that the Federation were well on their way to be the "Fifth Race". He also downloaded, twice, the knowledge of Ancients and through this created the Replicator disruptor which saved their planet. When Earth was accused of stealing over Asgard, Nox and the Tollan's technology, the Asgard chose him alone to prove his people weren't the culprits.

Jack also has a tendency to give people, usually Goa'uld and Human, nicknames. Included are "B" for Ba'al, "Zippy" for Zipacna, "Cammy" for Camulus, and Marty for Martouf and T" for Typhuss James Kira.

Promotion history

• Colonel: 2360, from 2360-2378
• Brigadier General: Promotion date unknown, from 2378-2380
• Major General: Promotion date unknown, 2380
• Lieutenant General: 2380