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Michael Shannon
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn August 7, 1974 (51 years)
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.
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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Michael Shannon Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Nuremberg · as Justice Robert H. Jackson |
| 2025 | Death by Lightning (TV Series) · as James Garfield |
| 2024 | The End · as Father |
| 2023 | The Bikeriders · as Zipco |
| 2023 | The Flash · as General Zod |
| 2023 | Waco: The Aftermath (TV Series) · as Gary Noesner |
| 2023 | A Little White Lie · as Shriver |
| 2022 | George & Tammy (TV Series) · as George Jones |
| 2022 | Amsterdam · as Henry Norcross |
| 2022 | Little Demon (TV Series) · as Unshaven Man (voice) |
| 2022 | Bullet Train · as White Death |
| 2022 | Abandoned · as Renner |
| 2022 | Night's End · as Isaac Dees |
| 2021 | Heart of Champions · as Jack Murphy |
| 2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers (TV Series) · as Napoleon |
| 2020 | Echo Boomers · as Mel Donnelly |
| 2020 | The Quarry · as Chief Moore |
| 2019 | Knives Out · as Walt Thrombey |
| 2019 | The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts · as Don Mcgahn |
| 2018 | State Like Sleep · as Edward |
| 2018 | What They Had · as Nick |
| 2018 | The Little Drummer Girl (TV Series) · as Martin Kurtz |
| 2018 | Long Way Back Home · as Stanton |
| 2018 | Fahrenheit 451 · as Captain Beatty |
| 2018 | Our Cartoon President (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2018 | Waco (TV Series) · as Gary Noesner |
| 2018 | 12 Strong · as Hal Spencer |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water · as Richard Strickland |
| 2017 | Pottersville · as Maynard Greiger |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Johnny Shannon |
| 2017 | The Current War · as George Westinghouse |
| 2017 | Room 104 (TV Series) · as Nathan |
| 2016 | Poor Boy · as Blayde Griggs |
| 2016 | Frank & Lola · as Frank Reilly |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals · as Bobby Andes |
| 2016 | Loving · as Grey Villet |
| 2016 | Wolves · as Lee Keller |
| 2016 | Salt and Fire · as Matt Riley |
| 2016 | Complete Unknown · as Tom Brayton |
| 2016 | Elvis & Nixon · as Elvis Presley |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice · as Zod |
| 2016 | Midnight Special · as Roy Tomlin |
| 2015 | The Night Before · as Mr. Green |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | She's Funny That Way · as Policeman Macy's |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | They Came Together · as Spike |
| 2014 | Young Ones · as Ernest Holm |
| 2013 | The Harvest · as Richard |
| 2013 | Man of Steel · as General Zod |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | The Iceman · as Richard Kuklinski |
| 2012 | Premium Rush · as Bobby Monday |
| 2011 | The Broken Tower · as Emile |
| 2011 | Touch of Evil · as The Tycoon |
| 2011 | Take Shelter · as Curtis Laforche |
| 2011 | Machine Gun Preacher · as Donnie |
| 2011 | Return · as Mike |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) · as Nelson Van Alden |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex · as Doc Cross Williams |
| 2010 | The Runaways · as Kim Fowley |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | The Missing Person · as John Rosow |
| 2009 | The Greatest · as Jordan Walker |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done · as Brad Mccullum |
| 2009 | Delocated (TV Series) · as Mark |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road · as John Givings |
| 2007 | Shotgun Stories · as Son Hayes |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Lucky You · as Ray Zumbro |
| 2007 | Blackbird · as Murl |
| 2006 | Let's Go to Prison · as Lynard |
| 2006 | World Trade Center · as Dave Karnes |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Marvelous · as John |
| 2004 | The Woodsman · as Rosen |
| 2004 | Water · as Bobby Matherson |
| 2004 | Criminal · as Gene |
| 2004 | Dead Birds · as Clyde |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II · as Floyd Poteet |
| 2003 | Grand Theft Parsons · as Larry Oster-Berg |
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack · as Frankie Lombardo |
| 2002 | 8 Mile · as Greg Buehl |
| 2002 | High Crimes · as Troy Abbott |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky · as Aaron |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Philip Corday |
| 2001 | New Port South · as Stanton |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor · as Gooz Wood |
| 2000 | Tigerland · as Sgt. Filmore |
| 2000 | Cecil B. Demented · as Petie |
| 2000 | The Photographer · as Maurice |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Avery Shaw |
| 1999 | Jesus' Son · as Dundun |
| 1999 | Turks (TV Series) · as Man #1 |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab · as Crack Head |
| 1996 | Early Edition (TV Series) · as Merle |
| 1996 | Chain Reaction · as D.c. Flower Delivery Man |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day · as Fred |
| 1992 | Overexposed · as Young Man |
| 1992 | Angel Street · as Patrick Mulligan |
| 1976 | Future Cop (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Rock Follies (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Preacher |
Bulls · as Alistair Whitman |
| 2024 | A Different Man · as Michael Shannon |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | Bonnie · as Self |
| 2022 | The 56th Annual CMA Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The 73rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Friedkin Uncut · as Self |
| 2018 | Ballad of a Righteous Merchant · as Self |
| 2017 | Trouble No More · as Self |
| 2017 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | Back to Back Chef (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2016 | 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | 73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Special Without Brett Davis (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Park Bench (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Kino+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Henry Cavill: Becoming Superman · as Self |
| 2012 | Premium Rush: The Starting Line · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Sundance Skippy · as Self |
| 2009 | 13 Scarier Movie Moments · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2007 | Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | All Happy Families · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Waco: The Aftermath (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | The Quarry · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | What They Had · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Waco (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Pottersville · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Signature Move · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Elvis & Nixon · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 |
| 2025 | Death by Lightning (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |