Person Details

Birthday: 1974-08-07 23:21:11

Aliases: Mike Shannon , Μάικλ Σάνον , 마이클 섀넌

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 86

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

Biography

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor and musician. He made his film debut opposite Bill Murray in Groundhog Day (1993) and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002), where he portrayed the boyfriend of Eminem's character's mother (Kim Basinger). Shannon is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas. Notable projects include Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Iceman (2012), Man of Steel (2013) and Elvis & Nixon (2016). He is a frequent collaborator with 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/George Mueller in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). Shannon has been twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for Revolutionary Road (2008) and again for Nocturnal Animals (2016). 99 Homes (2014) further earned him nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Shannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Average
8
The Flash
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7

The Flash

(2023) General Zod
Crossing Jordan
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7

Crossing Jordan

(2001) Philip Corday
Nine Perfect Strangers
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7

Nine Perfect Strangers

(2021) Napoleon
Waco
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7

Waco

(2018) Gary Noesner
Boardwalk Empire
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8

Boardwalk Empire

(2010) Nelson Van Alden
The Little Drummer Girl
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7

The Little Drummer Girl

(2018) Martin Kurtz
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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6

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Zipco
Himself
2023 Self - 'General Zod'
General Zod
Gary Noesner
Shriver
2022 George Jones
Henry Norcross
Unshaven Man (voice)
White Death
Renner
Isaac Dees
2021 Coach Jack Murphy
Napoleon
2020 Mel Donnelly
Chief Moore
2019 Walt Thrombey
Self
Don McGahn
Edward
2018 Self
Martin Kurtz
Nick
Stanton
Blayde Griggs
Captain Beatty
George Westinghouse
Gary Noesner
Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer
2017 Richard Strickland
Maynard Greiger
Self
Self
Nathan
2016 Frank Reilly
Matt Riley
Grey Villet
Bobby Andes
Lee Keller
Tom Brayton
Zod
Elvis Presley
Roy Tomlin
2015 Mr. Green
Dane Wells
Rick Carver
N/A
Richard
Self
2014 Self
Self
Policeman Macy's
Ernest Holm
Spike
Self
Self
N/A
Self
2013 Avicii
General Zod
Galen
N/A
2012 Just Mike
Richard Kuklinski
Bobby Monday
Emile
2011 The Tycoon
Curtis LaForche
Donnie
Mike
2010 Nelson Van Alden
Self
Doc Cross Williams
Kim Fowley
Henry
Herbert White
2009 Brad McCullum
Self
Mundt
Jordan Walker
John Rosow
2008 John Givings
John
2007 Son Hayes
Dex
Ray Zumbro
Murl
2006 Lynard
Peter Evans
Dave Karnes
2004 Rosen
Bobby Matherson
Gene
Larry Oster-Berg
Clyde
Walt
2003 Floyd Poteet
Frankie Lombardo
2002 Greg Buehl
Troy Abbott
2001 Aaron
Philip Corday
Stanton
Gooz Wood
2000 Sgt. Filmore
Dundun
Petie
Maurice
Phil Kunz
1999 Avery Shaw
1998 Crack Head
1997 Jimmy
Self
1996 N/A
D.C. Flower Delivery Man
Self
1993 Fred
1992 Young Man
Patrick Mulligan
Joseph McCarthy
N/A
Mick
N/A
Robert H. Jackson
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2018 Executive Producer
2017 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2016 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Thanks
2013 Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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