Colonel assigned to command the Icarus Base, a post he has accepted without his wife's express wishes.

Young has a strong command presence, but must continually deal with civilian scientists the likes of Dr. Nicholas Rush, who pay him lip service but subvert his orders when it is in their own interests.

When Icarus Base came under surprise attack from space, Young ordered Sgt. Riley to dial the Stargate back to Earth. Rush countermanded Young's instructions and instead dialed the nine-chevron address. With the computers damaged, Young had no choice but to evacuate the team to the other side.

He is married -- or at least he was recently -- to Emily Young. He also seems to have personal history with Lt. Tamara Johansen, an officer under his command. Whether this relationship is (or was at some point) romantic or sexual remains to be seen.

Young also appears to have a medical condition, evidenced by occasional collapses and seizures.

DETAILS

PLAYED BY: Louis Ferreira
FIRST APPEARED: Air, Part 1

KEY EPISODES

Air, Part 1 - When Colonel Everett Young arrives aboard the Destiny badly wounded he places Lieutenant Scott in charge of the situation.
Air, Part 2 - Believing Young is suffering from neuropraxia, Sergeant Johansen orders that he remain off his feet.
Air, Part 3 - Young takes the body of Colonel Telford back on Earth to communicate the latest status updates aboard the Destiny. Meanwhile, Telford takes Young's body and risks injuring it further by leaving bed against medical orders.
Darkness - After briefing General O'Neill, Young is escorted to see his wife Emily, and discovers that she is past the brink of wanting to move on with her life.
Light - Young establishes a shuttle lottery for 17 personnel to escape Destiny's presumed destruction within a star, and excludes himself from the drawing.
Water - Young and Scott travel to a frozen wasteland to collect supplies of fresh water for the ship. When Scott succumbs to a cave-in, Rush must consider the possibility of leaving him behind.