Marshall Sumner

For other uses, see Sumner.

Marshall Sumner
Biographical information
Planet of origin	Earth
Nationality	American
Death	2004 (killed by John Sheppard) Wraith hive ship
Gender
Race	Tau'ri
Species	Human
Socio-political information
Occupation	Military
Rank	Colonel
Allegiances	US Marine Corps Atlantis expedition
Out of Stargate universe information
Portrayed by	Robert Patrick Geoff Redknap (old)
First appearance	"Rising", Part 1

Marshall Sumner was a US Marine Corps Colonel. He was the first military commander of the Atlantis expedition in 2004. Soon after their arrival on Atlantis, he has been shot at his request by Major John Sheppard as he was fed on by a Wraith queen.

Biography

Sumner was an infexible and implacable military man regarding the respect of the chain of command. He didn't like at all when a military infrige it whatever the motive is. His private life and family are a mystery. Colonel Dillon Everett was a very good friend of him (SGA: "Rising", Part 1, "Letters From Pegasus", "The Siege", Part 2).

Behind the scenes

• Geoff Redknap portrays Marshall Sumner's character in his elderly condition when the latter is almost completely fed on by the Wraith queen. He is not credited.