Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon is known as a versatile actor recognized for his roles in both film and television. He gained prominence for his performances in films such as 'Take Shelter' and 'Nocturnal Animals'. Renowned for his intense acting style and distinctive voice, Shannon has earned critical... Read More
Known for
The Shape of Water (2017)
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in...
Man of Steel (2013)
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where...
Knives Out (2019)
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle StoryThe true story of John Tuggle, who was given the title after being the last pick of the last round... |
Bill Parcells | |
| 2026 |
BuddySet inside a children’s television show gone horribly wrong, BUDDY stars Emmy Award® winner Cristin Milioti (The Penguin, How I... |
Charlie the Train (voice) / Willie (voice) | |
| 2026 |
Love Letter to TexasA cinematic tribute to the spirit and landscape of Texas, following a lone character who travels across its vast terrain... |
Unknown character | |
| 2026 |
BullsTwo down-on-their-luck half-brothers run a failing dive bar in Indiana and get a shot at taking on England’s elite darts... |
Alistair Whitman | |
| 2025 |
NurembergIn postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes,... |
Justice Robert H. Jackson | |
| 2025 |
Death by LightningThe story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man... |
James Garfield | |
| 2024 |
The EndTwenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where... |
Father | |
| 2024 |
A Different ManAspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns... |
Michael Shannon | |
| 2024 |
The BikeridersAfter a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club... |
Zipco | |
| 2023 | Self - 'General Zod' | ||
| 2023 |
The FlashWhen his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which... |
General Zod | |
| 2023 |
Waco: The AftermathExplore the wide-ranging fallout succeeding the tragic events that took place in Waco, TX: the trials of the surviving members... |
Gary Noesner | |
| 2023 |
A Little White LieA handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer and brought to a... |
Shriver | |
| 2022 |
George & TammyA chronicle of the country music power couple George Jones and Tammy Wynette, whose complicated-but-enduring relationship inspired some of the... |
George Jones | |
| 2022 |
AmsterdamIn the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of... |
Henry Norcross | |
| 2022 |
Little Demon13 years after being impregnated by Satan, a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an... |
Unshaven Man (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Bullet TrainUnlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate,... |
White Death | |
| 2022 |
AbandonedAfter a young couple moves into a remote farmhouse with their infant son, the woman's struggles with postpartum psychosis begin... |
Renner | |
| 2022 |
Night's EndAn anxious shut-in unwittingly moves into a haunted apartment and hires a mysterious stranger to perform an exorcism which takes... |
Isaac Dees | |
| 2021 |
Heart of ChampionsDuring their last year at an Ivy League college in 1999, a group of friends and crew teammates' lives are... |
Jack Murphy | |
| 2021 |
Nine Perfect StrangersAt a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation, nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path... |
Napoleon | |
| 2020 |
Echo BoomersFive post grads figure the best way to get back at the unfair economy and live the life they've always... |
Mel Donnelly | |
| 2020 |
The QuarryA man on the run from his own sins, finds himself in a small border town in Texas, impersonating a... |
Chief Moore | |
| 2020 |
Stars in the HouseIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Knives OutWhen renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and... |
Walt Thrombey | |
| 2019 |
90 Years of the Music Box TheatreNominated for two Chicago/Midwest Emmy awards including Outstanding Historical Documentary and Outstanding Off-Camera Directing, "90 Years of the Music Box... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten ActsA live reading of passages from the Mueller report for “The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts,”... |
Don McGahn | |
| 2019 |
State Like SleepFollowing the death of her husband, Katherine travels to Brussels, where a few loose ends become a whole web of... |
Edward | |
| 2018 |
Friedkin UncutAn introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
The Little Drummer GirlBrilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly... |
Martin Kurtz | |
| 2018 |
What They HadA woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces... |
Nick | |
| 2018 |
Long Way Back HomeA man returns to his hometown of Memphis looking for his brothers, who are in trouble with the law. Inspired... |
Stanton | |
| 2018 |
Poor BoyTwo misfit brothers hustle cash and chase dreams in the desert. When a mysterious woman threatens to repo their beloved... |
Blayde Griggs | |
| 2018 |
Fahrenheit 451In an oppressive future, a 'fireman' whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task. |
Captain Beatty | |
| 2018 |
The Current WarElectricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people. |
George Westinghouse | |
| 2018 |
WacoThe harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and the Branch Davidians, a spiritual sect led... |
Gary Noesner | |
| 2018 |
12 StrongA team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to... |
Hal Spencer | |
| 2017 |
The Shape of WaterAn other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at... |
Richard Strickland | |
| 2017 |
PottersvilleMaynard, a beloved local businessman is mistaken for the legendary Bigfoot during an inebriated romp through town in a makeshift... |
Maynard Greiger | |
| 2017 |
Bob Dylan - Trouble No MoreThis very special film consists of truly electrifying video footage from Bob Dylan’s “born again” period, shot on the last... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Ballad of a Righteous MerchantChronicles the making of director Werner Herzog’s 2009 feature, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, providing profound insight... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Room 104An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a unique set... |
Nathan | |
| 2016 |
Frank & LolaA talented Las Vegas chef falls in love with an aspiring fashion designer but turns violently jealous when he realizes... |
Frank Reilly | |
| 2016 |
Salt and FireA scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano... |
Matt Riley | |
| 2016 |
Nocturnal AnimalsSusan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for... |
Bobby Andes | |
| 2016 |
LovingIn 1958, in the state of Virginia, the idea of interracial marriage was not only considered to be immoral to... |
Grey Villet | |
| 2016 |
WolvesAnthony Keller, star of his NYC high school basketball team, is riding his way to Cornell on a sports scholarship.... |
Lee Keller | |
| 2016 |
Complete UnknownTom’s birthday dinner party is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of Alice, an old flame who changed her... |
Tom Brayton | |
| 2016 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeFearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most... |
Zod | |
| 2016 |
Elvis & NixonIn 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized... |
Elvis Presley | |
| 2016 |
Midnight SpecialA father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. |
Roy Tomlin | |
| 2015 |
The Night BeforeIn New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find... |
Mr. Green | |
| 2015 |
FreeheldNew Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits... |
Dane Wells | |
| 2015 |
99 HomesAfter his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home... |
Rick Carver | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Ringo Starr | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Unknown character | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
She's Funny That WayOn the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call... |
Policeman Macy's | |
| 2015 |
The HarvestAfter becoming orphaned, a lonely girl moves in with her grandparents and tries to befriend a sick, bed-ridden boy next... |
Richard | |
| 2015 |
Lip Sync BattleEach episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk EmpireA behind the scenes look at the series as a whole, interviews with cast, crew and creators on the whole... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Young OnesIn a future where water is scarce, a farmer defends his land and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil. However,... |
Ernest Holm | |
| 2014 |
They Came TogetherA small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development. |
Spike | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Off Camera with Sam JonesPhotographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders,... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of SteelWatch the movie with Zack Snyder as he shares the incredible journey to re-imagine Superman. |
Unknown character | |
| 2013 |
Choose YouThis is what it looks like when Lena Dunham, Spike Jonze, Avicii, Vanessa Hudgens and Michael Shannon get together. Dunham... |
Avicii | |
| 2013 |
Man of SteelA young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he... |
General Zod | |
| 2013 |
MudTwo teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with... |
Galen | |
| 2013 |
Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority LetterMichael Shannon channels Rebecca Martinson's insane and equally amazing letter to her Delta Gamma sorority sisters. |
Unknown character | |
| 2012 |
Happy HourWhen two friends fall behind on their rent, they must get creative in order to please their landlord. |
Just Mike | |
| 2012 |
The IcemanThe true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. |
Richard Kuklinski | |
| 2012 |
Premium RushIn Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the... |
Bobby Monday | |
| 2012 |
The Broken TowerDocudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off... |
Emile | |
| 2011 |
Take ShelterPlagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a... |
Curtis LaForche | |
| 2011 |
Machine Gun PreacherThe true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of... |
Donnie | |
| 2011 |
ReturnBack from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she... |
Mike | |
| 2010 |
Boardwalk EmpireAtlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs... |
Nelson Van Alden | |
| 2010 |
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneBrad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops... |
Brad McCullum | |
| 2010 |
I am My Films, Part 2... 30 Years LaterChristian Weisenborn and Werner Herzog know each other for more than 40 years. His first film on Werner Herzog "I... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Jonah HexGunslinger Jonah Hex is appointed by President Ulysses Grant to track down terrorist Quentin Turnbull, a former Confederate officer determined... |
Doc Cross Williams | |
| 2010 |
The RunawaysJoan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary... |
Kim Fowley | |
| 2010 |
13A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence,... |
Henry | |
| 2010 |
Herbert WhiteMichael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by... |
Herbert White | |
| 2009 |
13 Scarier Movie MomentsFinal entry in the Bravo scary movie moments countdowns that aired in 2009. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansTerrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during... |
Mundt | |
| 2009 |
The GreatestTeenagers Rose and Bennett were in love, and then a car crash claimed Bennett's life. He left behind a grieving... |
Jordan Walker | |
| 2009 |
The Missing PersonJohn Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago-based private investigator. At the last... |
John Rosow | |
| 2008 |
Revolutionary RoadA young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems... |
John Givings | |
| 2008 |
MarvelousAfter her husband leaves her, Gwen goes to live with her sister Queenie. She discovers that she has suddenly acquired... |
John | |
| 2007 |
Shotgun StoriesShotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set... |
Son Hayes | |
| 2007 |
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadWhen two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of... |
Dex | |
| 2007 |
Lucky YouA professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to... |
Ray Zumbro | |
| 2007 |
BlackbirdIn 1990s New York City, teen runaway Froggy is caught in the throes of heroin addiction as she falls in... |
Murl | |
| 2007 |
BugIn Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious... |
Peter Evans | |
| 2006 |
Let's Go to PrisonWhen a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his... |
Lynard | |
| 2006 |
World Trade CenterTwo police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September... |
Dave Karnes | |
| 2005 |
Dead BirdsTowards the end of the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers hole up on an abandoned plantation after robbing... |
Clyde | |
| 2004 |
The WoodsmanAfter twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's... |
Rosen | |
| 2004 |
WaterOn an East Coast Island off season, a woman's naked and badly beaten body washes ashore. Jessy Turner , the... |
Bobby Matherson | |
| 2004 |
CriminalNeeding a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face. The... |
Gene | |
| 2004 |
Grand Theft ParsonsThere are times when it's right and proper to simply bury the dead. This is not one of those times...... |
Larry Oster-Berg | |
| 2004 |
Zamboni ManZamboni Man is a short story that peers into the lives of two unique and unlikely characters: Walt, a Zamboni... |
Walt | |
| 2003 |
Bad Boys IIDetectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the... |
Floyd Poteet | |
| 2003 |
Kangaroo JackTwo childhood friends — a New York hairstylist and a wanna-be musician — get mixed-up with the mob and are... |
Frankie Lombardo | |
| 2002 |
8 MileFor Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant... |
Greg Buehl | |
| 2002 |
High CrimesA female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and... |
Troy Abbott | |
| 2001 |
Vanilla SkyDavid Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling... |
Aaron | |
| 2001 |
Crossing JordanCrossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist... |
Philip Corday | |
| 2001 |
New Port SouthA group of teenagers wish to rebel against the administrators and teachers (the system) in their suburban Chicago high school... |
Stanton | |
| 2001 |
Pearl HarborThe lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter... |
Gooz | |
| 2000 |
TigerlandA group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for... |
Sgt. Filmore | |
| 2000 |
Cecil B. DementedA young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to... |
Petie | |
| 2000 |
Jesus' SonA young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion. |
Dundun | |
| 2000 |
The PhotographerA year after becoming the toast of New York City's art scene, photographer Max Martin has lost his ability to... |
Maurice | |
| 2000 |
MullittTwo roommates late on rent have to come up with a quick way to get money. |
Phil Kunz | |
| 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate... |
Avery Shaw | |
| 1998 |
Chicago CabA day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good... |
Crack Head | |
| 1997 |
The RideThree men steal a car. |
Jimmy | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Early EditionGary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting... |
Merle | |
| 1996 |
Early EditionGary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting... |
Mr. Andrews | |
| 1996 |
Early EditionGary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
Chain ReactionAt the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable... |
D.C. Flower Delivery Man | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1993 |
Late Show with David LettermanDavid Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1993 |
Groundhog DayA cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day... |
Fred | |
| 1992 |
OverexposedConvinced that her husband Norm is being unfaithful, Ann Demski has an affair with family friend Nick. When she realizes... |
Young Man | |
| TBA |
Dead GuyWhen an abrasive old man suddenly dies in the apartment of a neighbor, an absurd game of hot potato begins... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Vegas: A Love StoryUnfolds beneath the glow of the Las Vegas Strip, where Dillon, a gifted graphic designer hustling for work, falls into... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
McCarthyA personal look at the influential former politician who rose to fame as a driving force behind anti-communist and anti-homosexual... |
Joseph McCarthy | |
| TBA |
Dinner with AudreyBased on the true story of the 40-year friendship of Audrey Hepburn and designer Count Hubert de Givenchy, over the... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
The Young KingIn the 1990s, an aspiring drag king comes to Vegas to reconnect with her estranged dad and to make her... |
Mick | |
| TBA |
King SnakeA young couple who inherit a farm in rural Arkansas must conquer the demons, both physical and metaphysical, that haunt... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Doctor Caligari's Cabinet of WondersDoctor Caligari, a traveling mesmerist who journeys from town to town with a sleepwalker under his control, leaving a trail... |
Doctor Caligari |
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Michael Shannon has had success in films such as 'Take Shelter', 'Nocturnal Animals', and 'Revolutionary Road'. His performances in these films have garnered critical acclaim and several award nominations.
Yes, Michael Shannon has received several awards including a Critics' Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Michael Shannon made his film debut in 'Groundhog Day' (1993) as a minor character. However, he gained recognition later in his career with more substantial roles.
Michael Shannon's acting style is known for its intensity and authenticity. He often portrays complex characters with a deep emotional range, making his performances memorable.
Yes, Michael Shannon has appeared in several television series, including 'Boardwalk Empire' and 'Waco'. His performances in these shows have been well-received by audiences and critics alike.
Michael Shannon's estimated net worth is around $8 million. His wealth has been accumulated through his successful acting career in film, television, and theater.
Michael Shannon has performed in notable theater productions such as 'Bug' and 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'. His stage work has showcased his versatility and depth as an actor.
Michael Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He began acting in high school and later trained at the Actors Studio, which contributed to his development as an actor.