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Michael Shannon is a Actor and Executive Producer American born on 7 august 1974 at Lexington (USA)

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon
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Birth name Michael Corbett Shannon
Nationality USA
Birth 7 august 1974 (49 years) at Lexington (USA)

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor and musician. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Revolutionary Road in 2008. He played Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). His performance in the 2011 film Take Shelter led to further critical acclaim, gaining him the Saturn Award for Best Actor. He also played Richard Kuklinski in The Iceman (2012), and General Zod in the DC Extended Universe films Man of Steel (2013) and the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Biography

Shannon is in a relationship with actress Kate Arrington; they have two daughters, Sylvia and Marion. They live in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

He has one younger brother, Dave.

Best films

Man of Steel (2013)
(Actor)
The Shape of Water (2017)
(Actor)
Kangaroo Jack (2003)
(Actor)
Revolutionary Road (2008)
(Actor)
Mud (2013)
(Actor)

Usually with

Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols
(5 films)
Ramin Bahrani
Ramin Bahrani
(2 films)
James Franco
James Franco
(3 films)
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
(3 films)
Joe Sagal
Joe Sagal
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Michael Shannon (70 films)

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Actor

Knives Out
Knives Out (2019)
, 2h10
Directed by Rian Johnson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Assassinat
Actors Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette
Roles Walt Thrombey
Rating78% 3.949233.949233.949233.949233.94923
Le romancier Harlan Thrombey convie dans son manoir sa famille, aussi excentrique que dysfonctionnelle, pour célébrer son 85e anniversaire. Mais le lendemain matin, le riche patriarche est retrouvé mort la gorge tranchée. Alors que tout indique un suicide, le détective privé Benoit Blanc s'invite dans l'enquête de l'inspecteur Elliott et commence à suspecter un meurtre.
The Current War, 1h47
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland, Tuppence Middleton
Roles George Westinghouse
Rating65% 3.253043.253043.253043.253043.25304
À la fin des années 1880, la guerre des courants oppose les deux géants de l'électricité : Thomas Edison et George Westinghouse. Le premier est partisan de l'utilisation du courant continu alors que George Westinghouse, tout comme Nikola Tesla, préfère l'utilisation du courant alternatif.
12 Strong
12 Strong (2018)
, 2h9
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Films based on the September 11 attacks, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion, Le désert, United States Armed Forces in films, Films about hijackings
Actors Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban, Austin Stowell, Trevante Rhodes
Roles Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer
Rating64% 3.24683.24683.24683.24683.2468
Après les attentats du 11 septembre 2001, une équipe composée d'agents de la CIA et des forces spéciales américaines, menées par le capitaine Mitch Nelson, est envoyée en Afghanistan. Ils collaborent avec le général afghan Abdul Rachid Dostom pour tenter de démanteler les talibans.
Fahrenheit 451, 1h41
Directed by Ramin Bahrani
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Films based on science fiction novels, Dystopian films
Actors Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, Khandi Alexander, Laura Harrier, Grace Lynn Kung
Roles Captain Beatty
Rating50% 2.5076152.5076152.5076152.5076152.507615
Dans un monde dystopique, le rôle des pompiers a bien changé : ils ne sont désormais plus chargés d’éteindre les incendies, mais plutôt de les allumer. Ainsi, ils doivent détruire par le feu tous les livres existants. Ils ont aussi pour mission de traquer les résistants qui cachent des ouvrages chez eux. L'un d'eux, Guy Montag, va alors se sentir attiré par la lecture...
The Shape of Water, 2h3
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Politique, Films about disabilities, Political films, Steampunk films, Children's films, Personne sourde ou muette, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Michael Shannon, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Lauren Lee Smith, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins
Roles Richard Strickland
Rating72% 3.649293.649293.649293.649293.64929
Sans famille, Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) a été trouvée, enfant, dans une rivière. Elle porte au cou des cicatrices semblant témoigner de violences exercées sur son larynx, qui expliqueraient qu'elle soit muette. Elle vit dans une grande solitude, tout comme son voisin de palier Giles (Richard Jenkins), un vieil homosexuel, illustrateur publicitaire sans emploi.
Loving
Loving (2016)
, 2h3
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about racism
Actors Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Michael Shannon, Nick Kroll, Marton Csokas, Bill Camp
Roles Grey Villet
Rating69% 3.4962353.4962353.4962353.4962353.496235
Because of the interracial marriage of Mildred and Richard Loving, couple are sentenced to prison in Virginia in 1958.
Complete Unknown, 1h31
Directed by Joshua Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates, Danny Glover, Michael Chernus, Chris Lowell
Roles Tom Brayton
Rating53% 2.6982.6982.6982.6982.698
Alice est une femme mystérieuse qui arrive à New York pour travailler dans un laboratoire de biologie. Dans une cafétéria, elle fait connaissance avec Clyde et se fait inviter à une soirée d'anniversaire d'un autre homme, Tom. Celui-ci reconnaît Alice, qui était son ancien amour, mais il l'a connue sous un autre nom, Jenny. Ses amis découvrent qu'elle vit sous plusieurs identités mais Tom s'avère être toujours troublé par cette femme.
Salt and Fire, 1h33
Directed by Werner Herzog
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Michael Shannon, Gael García Bernal, Veronica Ferres, Werner Herzog, Anita Briem
Roles Matt Riley
Rating42% 2.110932.110932.110932.110932.11093
Trois écologistes (joués par Veronica Ferres, Volker Michalowski et Gael Garcia Bernal) sont envoyés en Amérique du Sud dans le cadre d'une enquête menée par l'ONU sur une catastrophe écologique ayant entraîné la formation d'un désert de sel. Ils sont kidnappés par le PDG (joué par Michael Shannon) d'une grande entreprise tenue responsable de cette catastrophe écologique. Un supervolcan à proximité commence à montrer des signes d'éruption.
Frank & Lola, 1h28
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Michael Shannon, Imogen Poots, Justin Long, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Nyqvist, Emmanuelle Devos
Roles Frank Reilly
Rating58% 2.946292.946292.946292.946292.94629
Frank est un cuisinier réputé à Las Vegas. Il fait la connaissance de l'énigmatique Lola.
Nocturnal Animals, 2h7
Directed by Tom Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber
Roles Bobby Andes
Rating74% 3.749243.749243.749243.749243.74924
Contexte général Galeriste en vue à Los Angeles, Susan Morrow, la quarantaine, travaille sans passion dans un milieu artistique à l'originalité convenue. Son époux Hutton Morrow s'éloigne d'elle pour plonger dans le lit d'autres femmes. Tandis que Susan se désespère, elle reçoit un livre de son ex-mari, Edward Sheffield, qu'elle n'a pas revu depuis des années, intitulé : Nocturnal Animals, qu'il lui dédie.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2h31
Directed by Zack Snyder
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superman films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane
Roles Zod
Rating64% 3.2442953.2442953.2442953.2442953.244295
Gotham City-based vigilante Batman travels to Metropolis to preemptively combat Superman, fearing what would happen if the latter is kept unchecked, while another threat endangers humankind.
Midnight Special, 1h52
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Adventure
Actors Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Joel Edgerton, Jaeden Martell, Scott Haze
Roles Roy Tomlin
Rating65% 3.295993.295993.295993.295993.29599
Roy is a father desperate to protect his uniquely gifted, eight-year-old son Alton. Joined by Joel Edgerton and Kirsten Dunst's characters, this group must race to get Alton to a secret location all while being hunted by an extreme religious sect led by Sam Shepard and a government task force headed up by Adam Driver. It is a full-on chase, the outcome of which could bring about a world-changing event.
Elvis & Nixon, 1h26
Directed by Cary Elwes, Liza Johnson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Historical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Musical films, Political films, White House in fiction
Actors Kevin Spacey, Michael Shannon, Colin Hanks, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Tracy Letts
Roles Elvis Presley
Rating63% 3.194833.194833.194833.194833.19483
On the morning of December 21, 1970, actor-singer Elvis Presley shows up to the White House and requests for an urgent meeting with President Richard Nixon, to swear him in as an undercover agent in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
The Night Before, 1h41
Directed by Jonathan Levine
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about drugs, Films about religion, Buddy films
Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Lorraine Toussaint
Roles Mr. Green
Rating63% 3.197063.197063.197063.197063.19706
Fourteen years prior, Ethan's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) parents passed away on Christmas Eve. His two best friends, Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie), have been with him in support on this night by having an annual tradition of going out on Christmas Eve. However, because Isaac is going to be a father and Chris has become famous, all three decide to have one last Christmas Eve out in New York City.
The Harvest, 1h44
Directed by John McNaughton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors Michael Shannon, Samantha Morton, Charlie Tahan, Peter Fonda, Natasha Calis
Roles Richard
Rating60% 3.0482053.0482053.0482053.0482053.048205
Reeling from the loss of her mother and father, the teenage Maryann (Natasha Calis) moves in with her grandparents and is grateful when she manages to befriend Andy (Charlie Tahan), a wheelchair bound boy. As Andy is very sick he must stay within his home per the instructions of his mother, Katherine (Samantha Morton), who also forbids him from having any visitors. When their visits are discovered, Andy's father, Richard (Michael Shannon), is initially fine with the visits but Katherine is having none of it and her behavior grows increasingly erratic.