Black Ops Colonel who traveled to East Germany with his unit (including Captain Jack O'Neill, Charles Kawalsky and Thomas) to capture a Russian agent. The mission was foul from the beginning intelligence was incorrect about registering no sniper activity, but the sniper on the roof of Boris's safe house shot and killed Michaels.
Before his death, John asked that O'Neill take care of his wife, Barbara.
PLAYED BY -
Michael Rogers
FIRST APPEARED -
The Gamekeeper
KEY EPISODE(S) -
The Gamekeeper - Colonel John Michaels is brought back to life in the Keeper's simulation of 1982 East Germany, for the amusement of the Residents.