Gatecon is an annual fan convention

Fan convention

A fan convention, or con , is an event in which fans of a particular film, television series, comic book, actor, or an entire genre of entertainment such as science fiction or anime and manga, gather to participate and hold programs and other events, and to meet experts, famous personalities, and...

 centered around the Stargate

Stargate

Stargate is a adventure military science fiction franchise, initially conceived by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. The first film in the franchise was simply titled Stargate. It was originally released on October 28, 1994, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carolco, and became a hit, grossing nearly...

television franchise. Most of the Gatecon conventions have been held in Vancouver, Canada.

Gatecon was conceived in 2000 to provide a place for fans of the show Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich...

to meet members of the cast and crew, and to get to know their fellow fans. The original organizers met due to an interactive Stargate-themed site run by Ryan Peters under Showtime's umbrella.

Gatecon celebrated its 5th Anniversary in July 2004, which was a sell out with 700 attendees. It had around 30 guests over the 3 day event. It was also the first time Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping is an English-born Canadian actress, producer and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis...

, Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

Douglas Christopher Judge is an American actor best known for playing Teal'c in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. He attended the University of Oregon on a football scholarship and was a Pacific Ten Conference player.-Early life:Christopher Judge was...

 and Michael Shanks

Michael Shanks

Michael Garrett Shanks is a Canadian actor who achieved fame for his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson in the long-running Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1.-Early life:...

 had a panel together at Gatecon. Gatecon 2006 was the first event held in the United Kingdom. Around 250 people attended the convention at Cheltenham's University Campus.

Since its inception, Gatecon raised money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation through a series of auction evenings. MGM and The Bridge Studios donated props and costumes. Over the past 7 years Gatecon has raised $250,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.. Proceeds from the 2008 charity auction were donated to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Events

Date	Location	Guests
22-24 September 2000	Raddison Hotel, Vancouver	Amanda Tapping Amanda Tapping Amanda Tapping is an English-born Canadian actress, producer and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis... , Christopher Judge Christopher Judge Douglas Christopher Judge is an American actor best known for playing Teal'c in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. He attended the University of Oregon on a football scholarship and was a Pacific Ten Conference player.-Early life:Christopher Judge was... , Teryl Rothery Teryl Rothery Teryl Rothery is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Janet Fraiser on Stargate SG-1.-Life and career:Rothery was born in Vancouver, British Columbia... , Tony Amendola Tony Amendola Tony Amendola is an American actor who is best known for his recurring role as the Jaffa master Bra'tac in Stargate SG-1.-Career:Major movie roles include Blow, The Mask of Zorro and its sequel, The Legend of Zorro... , Peter Williams Peter Williams (actor) Peter Williams is a Jamaican-born actor currently residing in Canada. The majority of his work has been in television, including the role of the primary villain Apophis in the first four seasons of Stargate SG-1...
20-23 September 2001	Best Western, Richmond, Vancouver	Amanda Tapping (surprise guest), Alexis Cruz Alexis Cruz Alexis Cruz is an American actor, known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. Cruz was born in The Bronx, New York of Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Julia, was a songwriter. He currently resides in Los Angeles. He went to Boston... , Peter Williams, Virginia Hey Virginia Hey Virginia Hey is an Australian actress, known for her role as Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan on the science fiction TV series Farscape.... , Don S Davis, Brad Wright Brad Wright Brad Wright is a Canadian television producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known as the creator or co-creator of the television series Stargate SG-1 , Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe...  and Robert C Cooper
11-16 September 2002	Best Western, Richmond, Vancouver	Amanda Tapping, Corin Nemec Corin Nemec Corin "Corky" Nemec is an American actor. Nemec is known for playing the title character on Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Jonas Quinn on Stargate SG-1, and Harold Lauder in the ABC miniseries The Stand.-Personal life:Nemec's mother was a graphic artist as well as a painter, writer and poet... , Don S Davis, JR Bourne, Alexis Cruz, Peter Williams, Colin Cunningham Colin Cunningham Colin Alexander Cunningham is an American television and film actor, now living in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Television:... , Brad Wright and Martin Wood Martin Wood Martin Wood is a Canadian television director who has been directing since the mid 1990s. Specializing in science fiction, where he is best known for his work as a director and producer on Stargate SG-1 , as well as its spin-off series Stargate Atlantis .-Career:Martin Wood began his television...
11-14 September 2003	Best Western, Richmond, Vancouver	Michael Shanks Michael Shanks Michael Garrett Shanks is a Canadian actor who achieved fame for his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson in the long-running Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1.-Early life:... , Corin Nemec, Teryl Rothery, Don S Davis, JR Bourne, Frida Betrani, David Palffy David Palffy David Palffy is a Canadian film and television actor of Welsh and Hungarian descent. He has a degree from the University of Calgary . He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and was cast in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. Palffy has many television/film credits as an actor and as a... , Douglas Arthurs, Steve Makaj, Alex Zahara
14-19 July 2004	Best Western, Richmond, Vancouver	Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Corin Nemec, Teryl Rothery, Don S Davis, JR Bourne, Colin Cunningham, Erick Avari Erick Avari Erick Avari is an Indian American television, film and theater actor known for his roles in various science-fiction serial productions.-Early life:... , Gary Jones, Dan Shea, Steve Bacic Steve Bacic Steve Bacic is a Canadian actor of Croatian origin. He is known for playing the character Telemachus Rhade on the Sci-Fi series Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. After being a guest star in season 1-3, he joined the cast early in season four... , David Palffy, Douglas Arthurs, Alex Zahara, Andrew Jackson, Dan Payne Dan Payne Dan Payne is a Canadian actor best known for playing the role of John in the television series Alice, I Think.Among his numerous television appearances was in an advertisement for Speakeasy from Esat Digifone, an Irish mobile phone operator now owned by O2.He also played the part of the Kull... , John Novak John Novak John Novak is an actor and anime voice actor who frequently does voice work for the Ocean Group based in Vancouver, Canada.... , Frida Betrani, Peter Williams, Virginia Hey, Jason Schombing, Christian Bochet, Brent Stait Brent Stait Brent Stait is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Rev Bem in the science fiction television series Andromeda and Louis Ferretti in Stargate SG-1... , Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas is a Canadian voice actor who works for Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has played several roles in anime, most notably Patrick Zala in Gundam Seed... , Jerry Rector and David Winning David Winning David Winning is a Canadian and American dual Citizen film and television director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and occasional actor. Although Winning has worked in numerous film and TV genres, his name is most commonly associated with science fiction, thrillers and drama.-Biography:Winning...
28-31 July 2005	Best Western, Richmond, Vancouver	Kevin Sorbo Kevin Sorbo Kevin David Sorbo is an American actor best known for the roles of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda and Kull in Kull the Conqueror.-Early life:... , Robert Picardo Robert Picardo Robert Picardo is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Dr. Dick Richards on ABC's China Beach, the Emergency Medical Hologram , also known as The Doctor, on UPN's Star Trek: Voyager, The Cowboy in Innerspace, Coach Cutlip on The Wonder Years , Ben Wheeler in Wagons East, and as... , Dirk Benedict Dirk Benedict Dirk Benedict is an American movie, television and stage actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series.-Early life:Benedict was born... , Richard Hatch Richard Hatch (actor) Richard Hatch is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, and also as Tom Zarek in the remake of Battlestar Galactica.... , Colin Cunningham, JR Bourne, Gary Jones, Steve Bacic, Jason Schombing, Fulvio Cecere Fulvio Cecere -Early life:Born to Italian parents, he attended Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, but after one year he realized that acting, not law, was his true calling. He took acting classes at UCLA and starred in a wide array of television and feature film parts over the next few years... , David Franklin David Franklin (actor) David Franklin is an Australian actor best known to audiences for his role as Meeklo Braca in the science fiction TV series Farscape and as Brutus in Xena: Warrior Princess.... , Lani Tupu Lani Tupu Lani Tupu is a classically trained actor. He was educated at Rongotai College and Wellington Teacher's Training College. He was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Bursary in 1977 to enter New Zealand Drama School, where he graduated in 1978... , Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas was an African American painter and a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.-Early life:... , Jason Toddipson, Lisa Ryder Lisa Ryder Lisa Ryder is a Canadian actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.... , Gwynyth Walsh Gwynyth Walsh Gwynyth Walsh is a Canadian actress best known for her role of the Star Trek character B'Etor, one of the Duras sisters.She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1958 and raised in Vancouver. Walsh earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Alberta and started her career appearing on stage... , Barbara March Barbara March Barbara March is a Canadian actress best known for her portrayal of the Star Trek character Lursa, one of the Duras sisters. She has appeared as Lursa in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , and Star Trek Generations.Other credits include Total Security, L.A... , Herb Jefferson, Aidan Drummond, Peter Kent Peter Kent Peter Kent, PC, MP is a Conservative member of parliament for the riding of Thornhill, and the current Minister of the Environment in the 28th Canadian Ministry.Previously, he was Deputy Editor of Global Television, a Canadian TV network... , Andrew Kavadas, David Winning David Winning David Winning is a Canadian and American dual Citizen film and television director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and occasional actor. Although Winning has worked in numerous film and TV genres, his name is most commonly associated with science fiction, thrillers and drama.-Biography:Winning... , Bruce Woloshyn Bruce Woloshyn Bruce Gerald Woloshyn was born March 22, 1964 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to Gerry & Phyllis Woloshyn. He is a digital effects artist and supervisor.-Television credits:His visual effects television credits include*The Guard*Stargate SG-1... , Dan Payne, Douglas Arthurs, Tahmoh Penikett Tahmoh Penikett Tahmoh Penikett is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Karl "Helo" Agathon on the Sci Fi Channel's television series Battlestar Galactica and as Paul Ballard in Joss Whedon's Dollhouse'.-Early life:... , Jerry Rector, Alan VanSprang, Ellen Dubin Ellen Dubin Ellen Dubin is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her part in the television mini-series Lexx, playing the role of Giggerota.Dubin was born in Toronto, Ontario. From 2004-2006 Dubin starred in the TV series The Collector as Jeri Slate. She was nominated for a Gemini Award for this role... , Chris Kramer, Paul Campbell Paul Campbell (Canadian actor) -Life and career:From 2004 to 2006 he portrayed Billy Keikeya on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. Campbell's character was a personal assistant to President Laura Roslin.... , Lorena Gale Lorena Gale Lorena Gale was a Canadian actress, director, and writer. She was active onstage and in films and television since the 1980s... , Alan Peterson, Alonso Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun Alonso Oyarzun is a Canadian actor. From January to July 2005 he starred as Crewman Specialist Socinus on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.-External links:... , Nathaniel Arcand Nathaniel Arcand Nathaniel Arcand is a Canadian actor and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is Nēhilawē , from the Alexander First Nation Reserve. Essential supports throughout his life are Nathaniel's mother and his great grandparents... , Chris Heyerdahl, Jon Cooksey, John Novak, Alan Scarfe Alan Scarfe Alan John Scarfe is a British-born Genie Award winning Canadian actor. He is a former Associate Director of the Stratford Festival and the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool... , Alex Zahara and Andrew Jackson
10-13 August 2006	University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, England	Corin Nemec, Erick Avari, Colin Cunningham, Steve Bacic and Suanne Braun Suanne Braun Suanne Braun is an actress from South Africa currently living in London, England.Braun made her professional debut in 1988 working as a TV presenter in her native South Africa. For five years she hosted a travel series "Bon Voyage" for which she travelled to numerous countries...
19-21 October 2007	The Renaissance Hotel, Reading, England	JR Bourne, Colin Cunningham, Cliff Simon, Suanne Braun and Michael Welch
21-24 August 2008	The Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, Canada	Richard Dean Anderson Richard Dean Anderson Richard Dean Anderson is an American television and film actor, producer and composer. He began his television career in 1976 as Dr. Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver...  (Jack O'Neill, Stargate SG-1), Amanda Tapping, Andee Frizzell Andee Frizzell Andee Frizzell is an actress. Her most notable appearance has been as nearly every Wraith female on Stargate Atlantis. She also played a role in a TV episode of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda alongside SG-1's Christopher Judge, as a High Guard AI....  (Wraith Queen, Stargate Atlantis), Corin Nemec Corin Nemec Corin "Corky" Nemec is an American actor. Nemec is known for playing the title character on Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Jonas Quinn on Stargate SG-1, and Harold Lauder in the ABC miniseries The Stand.-Personal life:Nemec's mother was a graphic artist as well as a painter, writer and poet...  (Jonas Quinn, Stargate SG-1), Gary Jones (Walter Harriman, Stargate SG-1) (with his guest Dean Haglund Dean Haglund Dean Haglund is a Canadian actor known for the role of Richard "Ringo" Langly, one of the Lone Gunmen on The X-Files. Haglund is also a stand-up comedian, specializing in improvisational comedy In addition to The X-Files, he played the voice of Sid in Tom Sawyer, Haglund also portrayed Langly in... ), Dan Payne Dan Payne Dan Payne is a Canadian actor best known for playing the role of John in the television series Alice, I Think.Among his numerous television appearances was in an advertisement for Speakeasy from Esat Digifone, an Irish mobile phone operator now owned by O2.He also played the part of the Kull...  (Kull Warrior Stargate SG-1 and Uber Wraith, Stargate Atlantis), Garwin Sanford, Bruce Woloshyn Bruce Woloshyn Bruce Gerald Woloshyn was born March 22, 1964 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to Gerry & Phyllis Woloshyn. He is a digital effects artist and supervisor.-Television credits:His visual effects television credits include*The Guard*Stargate SG-1...  (from Rainmaker Visual Effects), Cliff Simon Cliff Simon Cliff Simon is a South African athlete and actor, most famous for his portrayal of Ba'al in Stargate SG-1.-Early life:...  (Baal, Stargate SG-1), Peter Williams, Alex Zahara (multiple characters in Stargate), award-winning director David Winning David Winning David Winning is a Canadian and American dual Citizen film and television director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and occasional actor. Although Winning has worked in numerous film and TV genres, his name is most commonly associated with science fiction, thrillers and drama.-Biography:Winning... , Capt Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Eric Cheng, Photographer, Kim McCoy, Alex Earl, Simon Ager, Barry Campbell, Kaj Erik-Eriksen
2009		No Convention
8 to 11 July 2010	The Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, Canada	Celebrating the tenth anniversary with guests; Paul McGillion, Beau Bridges, Lou Diamond Phillips, John de Lancie, Colin Cunningham, Vanessa Angel, Dylan Neal, Dan Shea, Corin Nemec, Cliff Simon, Tony Amendola, Erick Avari, David Nykl, Barry Campbell, Simon Ager, Bruce Woloshyn, Jerry Rector, Sabine Bauer, Andee Frizzell, Erin Gray, Musetta Vander, Martin Wood, JR Bourne, Teryl Rothery, Doug Abrahams