Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky, United States on August 7th, 1974 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 49, Michael Shannon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.
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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, writer, and singer.
He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Revolutionary Road (2008) and Nocturnal Animals (2016).
He received both a Screen Actor Award and Golden Globe Award for his work in 99 Homes (2014) and a Best Featured Actor nomination in a Play for Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and gained a lot of attention for his role in 8 Mile (2002).
He is known for his on-screen versatility, appearing in both comedies and dramas.
His appearances include Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2006), Bad Lieutenant: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Man of Steel (2012), and The Shape of Water (2017).
Shannon is a regular collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2004), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016).
Nelson Van Alden, the actor from the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actor Guild Awards, is also known for his appearance in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014).
Early life
Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Donald Sutherlin Shannon, an accounting professor at DePaul University, and Geraldine Hine, a lawyer. Raymond Corbett Shannon, Raymond Corbett Shannon, was his paternal grandfather.
Shannon alternated time with them after their parents divorced, living with his mother in Lexington, Kentucky, and with his father in Chicago, Illinois. He went to high school in both states: New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois, for two years, and then Kentucky for his junior year; he returned to Chicago for his senior year, where he attended Evanston Township High School for a semester before graduating out.
Personal life
Kate Arrington, a female actress who had been dating since 2002, married Shannon in 2018. They have two children, Sylvie (born 2008) and Marion (born 2011). They live in the city of Red Hook, which is located in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City.
Acting career
Shannon's first film appearance was as the main character in the Every Mother's Nightmare track "House of Pain," in which he portrayed a troubled teen who was fleeing from his abusive home. He went on to become a Chicago stage actor. He was instrumental in the establishment of A Red Orchid Theatre, where he appears on a regular basis. He has worked with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, and other acting companies. Shannon appeared in Bug in 1996 and was also involved in the 2006 film version starring Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr., directed by William Friedkin. Tracy Letts' character in Bug and Killer Joe was written for him.
Shannon made his film debut as a wedding groom on Groundhog Day in 1993 as a guest groom. Later, he appeared in Jesus' Son, Pearl Harbor, 8 Mile, and Vanilla Sky. In Kangaroo Jack, he was the villain. Larry Oster-Berg, the hippie, had a big part in Bad Boys II. In Let's Go to Prison, he portrayed Lynard, the leader of a prison white supremacist group. Shannon has appeared in many shows in London's West End, including a production of Woyzeck directed by Sarah Kane. Shannon appeared in Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Little Flower of East Orange, produced by LAByrinth Theater Company and The Public Theater, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman and also featuring Ellen Burstyn.
He appeared in the romantic drama film Revolutionary Road in 2008, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. His work as the medically fragile son earned him international acclaim, as well as the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In the Jonah Hex film adaptation, he played Doc Cross Williams. In the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire, which began in 2010, Shannon played Federal Prohibition Agent Nelson Van Alden. He began performing in Mistakes Were Made at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York City in November of this year, with productions continuing through February 27, 2012. Shannon appeared in the 2009 Chicago performance at A Red Orchid Theatre.
Shannon appeared in the drama film Take Shelter in 2011. He has received rave reviews for his role as well as the Saturn Award for Best Actor. He appeared in the film Premium Rush, written and directed by David Koepp, in 2012 and appeared on Broadway with Paul Rudd and Ed Asner in Craig Wright's Grace written by Craig Wright. Richard Kuklinski, the legendary mob hitman, appeared in The Iceman, which was released in May 2013. Critics applauded his performance. Shannon portrayed General Zod, the main antagonist in Zack Snyder's film Man of Steel, also this year. In Elvis & Nixon, Shannon portrayed music icon Elvis Presley alongside Kevin Spacey as President Richard Nixon.
He appeared 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 Outstanding Contribution by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in 2015. Shannon appeared on The Night Before, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as Shannon appeared on The Night Before, where he appeared alongside Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
He appeared in the psychological thriller film Nocturnal Animals with Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal the following year. His role as a detective investigating a double murder earned him critical acclaim, and he was second in his second nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Shannon co-starred with Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer in Guillermo del Toro's romantic fantasy film The Shape of Water in 2017. At the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where the film received the Golden Lion, it was in its world premiere. Gary Noesner played a lead role in Waco on Paraphrasedoutput in 2018. He appeared in the short film Long Way Home, which serves as an extended film-clip for the Memphis country-punk rock band, Lucero, from their album Among The Ghosts. Ben Nichols, Lucero's frontman, is the older brother of Jeff Nichols, Shannon's frequent collaborator. Shannon also contributed spoken word vocals to Lucero's "Back To The Night," as well as Among the Ghosts.
Shannon portrayed Walt Thrombey in Rian Johnson's mystery film Knives Down, which featured an ensemble cast including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Toni Collette, and Christopher Plummer.
Shannon appeared in the Hulu miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Liane Moriarty's book of the same name, starring Nicole Kidman, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Asher Keddie, and Bobby Cannavale in 2021.
Shannon will reprise his role as GM in the forthcoming Flash film in December 2021.
Music career
Shannon, along with Ray Rizzo and Rob Beitzel, formed the indie rock band Corporal in 2002. Shannon performs and writes lyrics for the band. Corporal's self-titled debut album came out in 2010. Following the album's launch, two MP3 tracks were released for download. "Glory" was released in 2011, and the band's second album, "Obama," was released in June 2012 as the band's way of endorsing President Obama's bid for reelection.