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Michael Shannon grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, and began his professional stage career in Chicago. His first acting role was in "Winterset" at the Illinois Theatre Center. Over the next several years he continued working on the stage with such companies as Steppenwolf, The Next Lab and the Red Orchid Theatre... See full bio »

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Michael Corbett Shannon
in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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2014 Young Ones (filming)
Ernest Holm
 
2013 The Harvest (filming)
Richard
 
2014 They Came Together (post-production)
 
2013 Man of Steel (completed)
General Zod
 
2010-2012 Boardwalk Empire (TV series)
Agent Nelson Van Alden / Nelson Van Alden
– Margate Sands (2012) … Nelson Van Alden (credit only)
– Two Imposters (2012) … Nelson Van Alden (credit only)
– A Man, a Plan... (2012) … Nelson Van Alden
– The Milkmaid's Lot (2012) … Nelson Van Alden (credit only)
– The Pony (2012) … Nelson Van Alden
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2012 The Iceman
Richard Kuklinski
 
2012 Premium Rush
Bobby Monday
 
2012 Mud
Galen
 
2011 Machine Gun Preacher
Donnie
 
2011 The Broken Tower
Emile
 
2011 Return
Mike
 
2011 Take Shelter
Curtis
 
2011/III Happy Hour (short)
Just Mike
 
2010 Jonah Hex
Doc Cross Williams
 
2010 13
Henry
 
2010 Herbert White (short)
Herbert
 
2010 The Runaways
Kim Fowley
 
2009 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Brad Macallam
 
2009 The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Mundt
 
2009 Delocated (TV series)
Mark
– Sick of It! (2009) … Mark
 
2009 The Greatest
Jordan Walker
 
2009 The Missing Person
John Rosow
 
2008 Revolutionary Road
John Givings
 
2007 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Dex
 
2007 Lucky You
Ray Zumbro
 
2007 Blackbird
Murl
 
2007 Shotgun Stories
Son Hayes
 
2006 Let's Go to Prison
Lynard
 
2006 World Trade Center
Dave Karnes
 
2006 Bug
Peter Evans
 
2006 Marvelous
John
 
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Avery Shaw
– Quarry (2005) … Avery Shaw
 
2004/I Water
Bobby Matherson
 
2004 Dead Birds
Clyde
 
2004 Criminal
Gene
 
2004 Zamboni Man (short)
Walt, Zamboni Man
 
2004 The Woodsman
Rosen
 
2003 Grand Theft Parsons
Larry Oster-Berg
 
2003 Bad Boys II
Floyd Poteet
 
2003 Kangaroo Jack
Frankie Lombardo
 
2002 8 Mile
Greg Buehl
 
2002 High Crimes
Troy Abbott
 
2001 Vanilla Sky
Aaron
 
2001 New Port South
Stanton (as Mike Shannon)
 
2001 Pearl Harbor
Lt. Gooz Wood
 
2000 Tigerland
Sgt. Filmore
 
2000 Cecil B. DeMented
Petie (as Mike Shannon)
 
2000 The Photographer
Maurice (as Mike Shannon)
 
2000 Mullitt (short)
 
1998-1999 Early Edition (TV series)
Merle / Mr. Andrews
– Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1999) … Mr. Andrews (as Mike Shannon)
– Return of Crumb (1998) … Merle (as Mike Shannon)
 
1999 Jesus' Son
Dundun (as Mike Shannon)
 
1999 Turks (TV series)
Man #1
– Pilot (1999) … Man #1
 
1997/II The Ride
Jimmy
 
1997 Chicago Cab
Crack Head
 
1996 Chain Reaction
D.C. Flower Delivery Man
 
1993 Groundhog Day
Fred
 
1992 Overexposed (TV movie)
Young Man
 
1992 Angel Street (TV movie)
Patrick Mulligan
 
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2012 Sparrows Dance (writer: "Sick")
 
2010 The Runaways (performer: "I Wanna Be Where The Boys Are")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 A Wacky Week-end! (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Tony Danza/Michael Shannon/Lianne La Havas (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - presenter
 
2011 Touch of Evil (short)
Himself
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– November 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Vine Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Basking in Bordeaux (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Was ich bin sind meine Filme - Teil 2... nach 30 Jahrenn (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.20 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sundance Skippy (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'Revolutionary Road' (2008) … Himself
 
2006 The Making of 'World Trade Center' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Showboat & Boonie (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Making 'Dead Birds' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Too Young to Die (TV series documentary)
 
2012 Hart Crane: An Exegesis (documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2006) Starred in Martin McDonagh's play "The Pillowman" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

A Red Orchid Theatre | Blog | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mike Shannon

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on if he's attracted to dark, villainous characters or playing people with serious mental issues] I don't think I set out to play villains necessarily. I try not to look at any character I play as being a villain or a hero, just more what their circumstances are, what they are trying to deal with. I mean... See more »

Trivia:

Partner of actress Kate Arrington and father of their daughter, Sylvia. See more »

Trademark:

Square jaw and wild blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Mike See more »

Star Sign:

Leo