Michael Shannon
Acting
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.
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Filmography of
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
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Zipco
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Self - 'General Zod'
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General Zod
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Shriver
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Henry Norcross
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White Death
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Renner
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Isaac Dees
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Jack Murphy
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Mel Donnelly
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Chief Moore
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Walt Thrombey
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Edward
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Self
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Nick
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Stanton
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Blayde Griggs
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Captain Beatty
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George Westinghouse
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Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer
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Richard Strickland
... 2017
Maynard Greiger
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Frank Reilly
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Matt Riley
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Grey Villet
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Bobby Andes
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Lee Keller
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Tom Brayton
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Elvis Presley
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Roy Tomlin
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Mr. Green
... 2015
Dane Wells
... 2015
Rick Carver
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Richard
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Policeman Macy's
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Ernest Holm
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Spike
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Avicii
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General Zod
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Galen
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Just Mike
... 2012
Richard Kuklinski
... 2012
Bobby Monday
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Emile
... 2012
The Tycoon
... 2011
Curtis LaForche
... 2011
Donnie
... 2011
Mike
... 2011
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Doc Cross Williams
... 2010
Kim Fowley
... 2010
Henry
... 2010
Herbert White
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Brad McCullum
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Jordan Walker
... 2009
John Rosow
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John Givings
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John
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Son Hayes
... 2007
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Ray Zumbro
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Murl
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Lynard
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Peter Evans
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Dave Karnes
... 2006
Rosen
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Bobby Matherson
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Gene
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Larry Oster-Berg
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Clyde
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Walt
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Floyd Poteet
... 2003
Frankie Lombardo
... 2003
Greg Buehl
... 2002
Troy Abbott
... 2002
Aaron
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Stanton
... 2001
Gooz Wood
... 2001
Sgt. Filmore
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Petie
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Dundun
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Maurice
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Phil Kunz
... 2000
Crack Head
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Jimmy
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D.C. Flower Delivery Man
... 1996
Fred
... 1993
Young Man
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