Biography of Michael Shannon

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.

Full Name

Michael Shannon

Born

August 7, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Age

52 years old

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Michael Shannon has built a reputation in the entertainment industry through their work in acting. Explore the complete filmography of Michael Shannon on MovieFarming, where you can find every movie and TV show featuring this talented male, along with detailed cast information, plot summaries, and up-to-date streaming availability across all major platforms.

Filmography of Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout their career. Below are some of the most notable projects featuring Michael Shannon:

• 8 Mile (2002) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Greg Buehl. Rated 7.146/10 by TMDb users.
• Groundhog Day (1993) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Fred. Rated 7.635/10 by TMDb users.
• Pearl Harbor (2001) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Gooz. Rated 6.935/10 by TMDb users.
• World Trade Center (2006) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Dave Karnes. Rated 6.127/10 by TMDb users.
• Vanilla Sky (2001) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Aaron. Rated 6.828/10 by TMDb users.
• Revolutionary Road (2008) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays John Givings. Rated 6.986/10 by TMDb users.
• Jonah Hex (2010) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Doc Cross Williams. Rated 4.97/10 by TMDb users.
• Abandoned (2022) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Renner. Rated 5.772/10 by TMDb users.
• High Crimes (2002) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Troy Abbott. Rated 6.346/10 by TMDb users.
• Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) — Movie — Michael Shannon portrays Mundt. Rated 6.18/10 by TMDb users.

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External Links

• View Michael Shannon on IMDb for complete filmography, awards, and trivia
• View Michael Shannon on The Movie Database (TMDb) for credits and images

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Movies Starring Michael Shannon

Browse the complete list of movies featuring Michael Shannon. Each title includes detailed information about the character portrayed, release year, and where to stream online:

• 8 Mile (2002) — Michael Shannon as Greg Buehl.
• Groundhog Day (1993) — Michael Shannon as Fred.
• Pearl Harbor (2001) — Michael Shannon as Gooz.
• World Trade Center (2006) — Michael Shannon as Dave Karnes.
• Vanilla Sky (2001) — Michael Shannon as Aaron.
• Revolutionary Road (2008) — Michael Shannon as John Givings.
• Jonah Hex (2010) — Michael Shannon as Doc Cross Williams.
• Abandoned (2022) — Michael Shannon as Renner.
• High Crimes (2002) — Michael Shannon as Troy Abbott.
• Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) — Michael Shannon as Mundt.
• Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) — Michael Shannon as Dex.
• McCarthy — Michael Shannon as Joseph McCarthy.
• Bad Boys II (2003) — Michael Shannon as Floyd Poteet.
• Shotgun Stories (2007) — Michael Shannon as Son Hayes.
• Jesus' Son (2000) — Michael Shannon as Dundun.
• Let's Go to Prison (2006) — Michael Shannon as Lynard.
• The Runaways (2010) — Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley.
• Bug (2007) — Michael Shannon as Peter Evans.
• The Woodsman (2004) — Michael Shannon as Rosen.
• The Missing Person (2009) — Michael Shannon as John Rosow.

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