Michael Shannon

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Michael Shannon
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Shannon at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Michael Corbett Shannon

(1974-08-07) August 7, 1974 (age 47)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
  • musician
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)
Kate Arrington
​
(m. 2018)​
Children2
RelativesRaymond Corbett Shannon (grandfather)

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974)[1][2] 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), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), and Premium Rush (2012). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013). Key performances of his career include Sidney Lumet's Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water (2017), and Rian Johnson's Knives Out (2019). 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.

Early life[]

Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and is a grandson of entomologist Raymond Corbett Shannon.[3] His father, Donald Sutherlin Shannon, was an accounting professor at DePaul University, and his mother, Geraldine Hine, is a lawyer.[4][5][6] He was raised by his divorced parents in both Lexington, Kentucky, and Chicago, Illinois.[7][8] He attended New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois for two years, then moved back to Kentucky his junior year, then back to Chicago for his senior year, attending Evanston Township High School for a semester before dropping out.[9]

Acting career[]

Shannon's first film role was as the main character in the music video for the Every Mother's Nightmare song "House of Pain", in which he played a troubled boy who was running away from his abusive home. He later became a stage actor in Chicago. He helped fund A Red Orchid Theatre, where he still regularly performs.[3] He has since worked with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, and other acting companies.[10] Shannon originated the role of Peter Evans in Bug in 1996 and also starred in the 2006 film adaptation with Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr., directed by William Friedkin. His roles in Bug and Killer Joe were written by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts.[8]

Shannon made his film debut with a small role in Groundhog Day in 1993 as a wedding groom.[11] Later, he had roles in Jesus' Son, Pearl Harbor, 8 Mile and Vanilla Sky. He played the villain in Kangaroo Jack. After a role in Bad Boys II, he had a major role in Grand Theft Parsons as the hippie, Larry Oster-Berg. In 2006, he played Lynard, the leader of a prison white supremacist group, in Let's Go to Prison. Shannon has appeared in several shows in the West End in London, including a production of Woyzeck directed by Sarah Kane.[12] In 2008, Shannon was featured in the off-Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's The Little Flower of East Orange, presented by LAByrinth Theater Company and The Public Theater, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman and also featuring Ellen Burstyn.[13]

Shannon (far right) with Robert Davi and Stephen Dorff at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival

In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama film Revolutionary Road, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. His performance as the clinically insane son earned him universal acclaim,[14][15][16][17] and won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[18] and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[19] In 2010, he portrayed Doc Cross Williams in the film adaptation of Jonah Hex.[20] Shannon played Federal Prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden in the HBO television show Boardwalk Empire, which began in 2010. In November of that year, he began starring in the one man play Mistakes Were Made at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York City, with performances having run through February 27, 2012.[21] Shannon had previously performed the show in 2009 at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago.[22]

In 2011, Shannon starred in the drama film Take Shelter. He received rave reviews for his performance,[23][24] and a Saturn Award for Best Actor.[25] In 2012, he played a corrupt cop in the film Premium Rush, written and directed by David Koepp,[26] and appeared on Broadway along with Paul Rudd and Ed Asner in Grace written by Craig Wright. In 2013, he starred as legendary mob hitman Richard Kuklinski in The Iceman, which was distributed in May 2013. His performance received much acclaim from critics. Also that year, Shannon portrayed General Zod, the main antagonist in Zack Snyder's film Man of Steel.[27] Shannon portrayed music icon Elvis Presley alongside Kevin Spacey as President Richard Nixon in Elvis & Nixon.[28]

In 2015, he was seen in the biographical drama film Freeheld, as well as the independent drama film 99 Homes as housing agent Rick Carver, a role that earned him widespread critical acclaim, and nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.[29][30] 2015 was also the release year for The Night Before where Shannon played Mr. Green alongside Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The following year, he starred in the psychological thriller film Nocturnal Animals, alongside Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal. His performance as a detective investigating a double homicide garnered him critical acclaim,[31][32][33][34] and he received his second nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[35]

In 2017, Shannon played Col. Richard Strickland in Guillermo del Toro's romantic fantasy film The Shape of Water.[36] The film had its world premiere at the 74th Venice International Film Festival,[37] where it won the Golden Lion.[38][39] In 2018, he played the lead role as Gary Noesner in Waco on Paramount Network. He also featured in the short film "Long Way Back Home", which serves as an extended film-clip for the song of the same name by Memphis country-punk rock band, Lucero from their album Among The Ghosts. Frontman of Lucero, Ben Nichols, is the older brother of frequent Shannon collaborator, Jeff Nichols.[40] Shannon also contributed spoken world vocals to Lucero's "Back To The Night", also from Among The Ghosts.[41]

In 2019, Shannon portrayed Walt Thrombey in Rian Johnson's mystery film Knives Out.[42]

Music career[]

In 2002, Shannon formed the indie rock band Corporal, along with Ray Rizzo and Rob Beitzel. Shannon sings and writes lyrics for the band. In 2010, Corporal released their self-titled debut album.[43] Following the album's release two MP3 tracks have been released for download. The first track "Glory" was released in 2011 and the second song titled "Obama" was released in June 2012 as the band's way of endorsing President Obama's run for reelection.[44]

Personal life[]

Shannon married actress Kate Arrington in 2018; whom he has dated since 2002. They have two daughters, Sylvie (born 2008) and Marion (born 2011). They live in the neighborhood of Red Hook located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.[45]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Groundhog Day Fred
1996 Chain Reaction Flower Delivery Man
1997 Chicago Cab Crack Head
1999 Jesus' Son Dundun
The Ride Jimmy
2000 The Photographer Maurice
Tigerland Randy Charles
Cecil B. Demented Petie
Mullitt Phil Kunz Short film
2001 Pearl Harbor Lt. Gooz Wood
New Port South John Stanton
Vanilla Sky Aaron
2002 High Crimes Troy Abbott
8 Mile Greg Buehl
2003 Kangaroo Jack Frankie Lombardo
Bad Boys II Floyd Poteet
Grand Theft Parsons Larry Oster-Berg
2004 Water Bobby Matherson
Criminal Gene
Dead Birds Clyde
Zamboni Man Walt, Zamboni Man Short film
The Woodsman Rosen
2006 Bug Peter Evans
World Trade Center Dave Karnes
Let's Go to Prison Lynard
Marvelous John
2007 Shotgun Stories Son Hayes
Blackbird Murl
Lucky You Ray Zumbro
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Dex
2008 Revolutionary Road John Givings, Jr.
2009 The Missing Person John Rosow
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Mundt
The Greatest Jordan Walker
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? Brad McCullum
2010 The Runaways Kim Fowley
Herbert White Herbert White Short film
13 Henry
Jonah Hex Dr. Cross Williams
2011 Take Shelter Curtis LaForche
Return Mike
The Broken Tower Emile Opffer
Machine Gun Preacher Donnie
2012 Mud Uncle Galen
Premium Rush Bobby Monday
The Iceman Richard Kuklinski
Happy Hour Just Mike Short film
2013 Man of Steel General Zod
The Harvest Richard Young
2014 Young Ones Ernest Holm
They Came Together Spike Cameo
She's Funny That Way Policeman Macy's Cameo
99 Homes Rick Carver
2015 Freeheld Dane Wells
The Night Before Mr. Green
2016 Complete Unknown Tom
Frank & Lola Frank Reilly
Midnight Special Roy Tomlin
Wolves Lee Keller
Poor Boy Blayde Griggs
Elvis & Nixon Elvis Presley Also executive producer
Loving Grey Villet
Salt and Fire Matt Riley
Nocturnal Animals Det. Bobby Andes
2017 The Shape of Water Col. Richard Strickland
The Current War George Westinghouse
Pottersville Maynard Greiger
2018 12 Strong CWO. Hal Spencer [46]
What They Had Nicky Everhardt Also executive producer[47]
State Like Sleep Edward
2019 Knives Out Walt Thrombey [48]
2020 The Quarry Chief Moore Also executive producer[49]
Echo Boomers Mel Donnelly [50]
2021 Swing Jack Murphy Post-production; Also producer
2022 Bullet Train Post-production
TBA Shriver Shriver Post-production
TBA Untitled David O. Russell project Post-production

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Overexposed Young Man Television film
Angel Street Patrick Mulligan Television film
1998, 1999 Early Edition Merle / Mr. Andrews 2 episodes
1999 Turks Man #1 Episode: "Pilot"
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Avery Shaw Episode: "Quarry"
2009 Delocated Mark Episode: "Sick of It!"
2010–2014 Boardwalk Empire Nelson Van Alden/George Mueller 35 episodes
2017–2020 At Home with Amy Sedaris Julien Penderel / Johnny Shannon / Tom Jefferson 3 episodes
2018 Waco Gary Noesner 6 episodes; also executive producer
Fahrenheit 451 Captain Beatty Television film
The Little Drummer Girl Martin Kurtz 6 episodes
Our Cartoon President Narrator (voice) Episode: "Election Special 2018"
Room 104 Nathan Episode: "Swipe Right"
2021 Nine Perfect Strangers Napoleon Marconi Miniseries

Theater[]

Year Title Role Company Notes
1991 Loving Little Egypt Humberhill Griffin Theatre Company
1992 Fun and Nobody Denny Next Theatre Company
1993–1994 Killer Joe Chris Smith Next Theatre Company, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1995 Victims of Duty The Detective A Red Orchid Theatre
1996 Bug Peter Evans Gate Theatre
1998 Killer Joe Chris Smith Soho Playhouse
1999 The Killer Berenger A Red Orchid Theatre
1999 The Idiot Parfyon Rogozhin Lookingglass Theatre
2001 Bug Peter Evans A Red Orchid Theatre
2002 Finer Noble Gases Lynch Actors Theatre of Louisville
2004–2005 Bug Peter Evans Barrow Street Theatre
2005 Gagarin Way Eddie A Red Orchid Theatre
2006 The Pillowman Michal Steppenwolf Theatre Company
2006 Hunger and Thirst Director A Red Orchid Theatre
2006 Grace Sam Northlight Theatre
2007 Lady Kenny Northlight Theatre
2008 The Little Flower of East Orange Danny The Public Theater
2008 The Metal Children Tobin Falmouth Vineyard Theatre
2008 Lady Kenny Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
2009 Mistakes Were Made Felix Artifex A Red Orchid Theatre
2010 Our Town Stage Manager Barrow Street Theatre
2010–2011 Mistakes Were Made Felix Artifex Barrow Street Theatre
2012 Uncle Vanya Mikhail Lvovich Astrov Soho Repertory Theatre
2012–2013 Grace Sam Cort Theatre
2013 Simpatico Lyle Carter A Red Orchid Theatre
2014 The Killer Berenger Theatre for a New Audience
2015 Pilgrim's Progress Jim McKee A Red Orchid Theatre
2016 Long Day's Journey into Night James Tyrone Jr. American Airlines Theatre
2017 Simpatico Lyle Carter McCarter Theatre Center
2018 Traitor N/A A Red Orchid Theatre As director
2018 Victims of Duty The Detective A Red Orchid Theatre
2019 Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Johnny Broadhurst Theatre

Awards and nominations[]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Michael Shannon

See also[]

References[]

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