Michael Shannon
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) 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), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the r…
Acting
- 2025Death by LightningJames Garfield4 ep.
- 2023Waco: The AftermathGary Noesner5 ep.
- 2022George & TammyGeorge Jones6 ep.
- 2022Little DemonUnshaven Man (voice)1 ep.
- 2021Nine Perfect StrangersNapoleon8 ep.
- 2018The Little Drummer GirlMartin Kurtz6 ep.
- 2018WacoGary Noesner6 ep.
- 2017Room 104Nathan1 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertRingo Starr4 ep.
- 2015Lip Sync BattleSelf1 ep.
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf5 ep.
- 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
- 2010Boardwalk EmpireNelson Van Alden56 ep.
- 1996Early EditionMr. Andrews2 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2023Waco: The AftermathExecutive Producer5 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2018The Late Show with Stephen ColbertRingo Starr, Self, Self - Guest4 ep.
- 2023Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf, Self - Guest5 ep.
- 2023The Daily ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2022Little DemonUnshaven Man (voice)1 ep.
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf1 ep.
- 2019The ViewSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2018Room 104Nathan1 ep.
- 2017Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
- 2016Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
- 2016Lip Sync BattleSelf1 ep.
- 2013Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAvery Shaw1 ep.
- 2004Crossing JordanPhilip Corday1 ep.
- 1998Early EditionMerle, Mr. Andrews2 ep.
Also known as: Mike Shannon · Michael Corbett Shannon