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Teal'c
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Also known as Teal'c of Chulak

'''Teal'c of Chulak' is a fictional character in the 1997 military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1''. Portrayed by Christopher Judge, Teal'c is a Jaffa warrior from the planet Chulak. As a Jaffa, Teal'c is a genetically modified human with an abdominal pouch that serves as an incubator for a larval Goa'uld. The larval symbiote grants enhanced strength, health, healing, and longevity; Teal'c is around 100 years old during the show's run and ages an additional 50 years in the final SG-1 episode. Teal'c's most notable feature is a golden tattoo found on his forehead, a sign that h

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Christopher Judge as Teal'c in a promotional photo for Stargate SG-1 Season 9.
Character.name
Teal'c of Chulak
Character.portrayer
Christopher Judge
Character.species
Jaffa
Character.occupation
Former First Prime to Apophis,Serves at Stargate Command (the SGC); member of SG-1
Character.title
First PrimeChief Master Sergeant - United States Air Force (honorary rank)
Character.family
Ronac (father, deceased), Drey'auc (wife, deceased), Rya'c (son), Kar'yn (daughter-in-law)
Character.first
"Children of the Gods" (SG-1)
Character.last
"Midway" (Atlantis)

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  • Role in ''Stargate''
  • Character arc
  • Characterization
  • Relationships
  • Conceptual history
  • Make-up and hair
  • Reception
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'''Teal'c of Chulak' is a fictional character in the 1997 military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1''. Portrayed by Christopher Judge, Teal'c is a Jaffa warrior from the planet Chulak. As a Jaffa, Teal'c is a genetically modified human with an abdominal pouch that serves as an incubator for a larval Goa'uld. The larval symbiote grants enhanced strength, health, healing, and longevity; Teal'c is around 100 years old during the show's run and ages an additional 50 years in the final SG-1 episode. Teal'c's most notable feature is a golden tattoo found on his forehead, a sign that he once served the System Lord Apophis as First Prime, the most senior Jaffa rank.

Teal'c is introduced in the pilot episode of Stargate SG-1, "Children of the Gods". The character appears in all episodes of SG-1 except season 8's "Prometheus Unbound", making him the character with the most episode appearances. Teal'c also appears in the direct-to-DVD films Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, as well as the Stargate Atlantis season 4 episodes "Reunion" and "Midway". In 2002, Christopher Judge was nominated for a Saturn Award in the category "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series".

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