Michael Shannon
| Michael Shannon | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Shannon at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born |
Michael Corbett Shannon August 7, 1974 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Partner(s) | Kate Arrington (2002–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974)[1][2] is an American actor and musician. Shannon first received attention for his performance in 2002's 8 Mile, where he portrayed the boyfriend of Eminem's character's mother, played by Kim Basinger. 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 superhero film Man of Steel (2013), and its follow up Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Early life
Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and is a grandson of entomologist Raymond Corbett Shannon.[3] His mother, Geraldine Hine, is a lawyer, and his father, Donald Sutherlin Shannon, was an accounting professor at DePaul University.[4][5][6] He was raised by his divorced parents in both Lexington, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois.[7][8] He attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
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 teenager who was running away from his abusive lifestyle. He later became a stage actor in Chicago. He helped found 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.[9] 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.[10] 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 the leader of a prison white supremacist group, Lynard, 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.[11] 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.[12]
Shannon's role in Revolutionary Road, also starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[13] He portrayed Doc Cross Williams in the film adaptation of Jonah Hex.[14] Shannon appeared in the 2011 film Take Shelter and received rave reviews for his performance,[15][16] as well as a Saturn Award for Best Actor.[17] In the 2010 HBO television show Boardwalk Empire, Shannon plays the role of Federal Prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden. In November 2010, 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.[18] Shannon had previously performed the show in 2009 at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago.[19]
Shannon played a corrupt cop in the film Premium Rush (2012), written and directed by David Koepp.[20] In 2012, Shannon appeared on the Broadway in Grace along with actors Paul Rudd and Ed Asner. 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.[21] Shannon will portray music icon Elvis Presley alongside Kevin Spacey as 37th President Richard Nixon in the upcoming film Elvis & Nixon.
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.
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.[22] 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 the President's run for reelection.[23]
Personal life
Shannon is in a relationship with actress Kate Arrington; they have two daughters, Sylvia and Marion. They live in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
He has a younger brother, Dave, and a younger sister, Rebecca.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Groundhog Day | Fred | |
| 1996 | Chain Reaction | Flower delivery man | |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab | Crackhead | |
| 1999 | Jesus' Son | Dundun | |
| 1999 | The Ride | Jimmy | |
| 2000 | The Photographer | Maurice | |
| 2000 | Tigerland | Randy Charles | |
| 2000 | Cecil B. DeMented | Petie | |
| 2000 | Mullitt | Short film | |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Lt. Gooz Wood | |
| 2001 | New Port South | Stanton | |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | Aaron | |
| 2002 | High Crimes | Troy Abbott | |
| 2002 | 8 Mile | Greg Buehl | |
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | Frankie Lombardo | |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Floyd Poteet | |
| 2003 | Grand Theft Parsons | Larry Oster-Berg | |
| 2004 | Water | Bobby Matherson | |
| 2004 | Criminal | Gene | |
| 2004 | Dead Birds | Clyde | |
| 2004 | Zamboni Man | Walt | Short film |
| 2004 | The Woodsman | Rosen | |
| 2006 | Bug | Peter Evans | |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Dave Karnes | |
| 2006 | Let's Go to Prison | Lynard | |
| 2006 | Marvelous | John | |
| 2007 | Shotgun Stories | Son Hayes | |
| 2007 | Blackbird | Murl | |
| 2007 | Lucky You | Ray Zumbro | |
| 2007 | Before the Devil Knows You're Dead | Dex | |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road | John Givings | |
| 2009 | The Missing Person | John Rosow | |
| 2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Mundt | |
| 2009 | My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? | Brad McCullum | |
| 2010 | The Runaways | Kim Fowley | |
| 2010 | Herbert White | Herbert | Short film |
| 2010 | 13 | Henry | |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Dr. Cross Williams | |
| 2011 | Take Shelter | Curtis LaForche | |
| 2011 | Return | Mike | |
| 2011 | The Broken Tower | Emile | |
| 2011 | Machine Gun Preacher | Donnie | |
| 2012 | Mud | Uncle Galen | |
| 2012 | Premium Rush | Bobby Monday | |
| 2012 | The Iceman | Richard Kuklinski | |
| 2012 | Happy Hour | Just Mike | Short film |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | General Zod | |
| 2013 | The Harvest | Richard | |
| 2014 | Young Ones | Ernest Holm | |
| 2014 | They Came Together | Spike | Cameo |
| 2014 | She's Funny That Way | Policeman Macy's | Cameo |
| 2014 | 99 Homes | Rick Carver | |
| 2015 | Freeheld | Dane Wells | |
| 2015 | The Night Before | Mr. Green | |
| 2016 | Complete Unknown | Tom | |
| 2016 | Frank & Lola | Frank | |
| 2016 | Midnight Special | Roy | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | General Zod | Cameo |
| 2016 | Elvis & Nixon | Elvis Presley | |
| 2016 | Salt and Fire | Post-production | |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Post-production | |
| 2016 | Loving | Grey Villet | Post-production |
| 2016 | The Price | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Overexposed | Young man | Television film |
| 1992 | Angel Street | Patrick Mulligan | Television film |
| 1998–1999 | Early Edition | Merle / Mr. Andrews | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Turks | Man | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Law and Order: Special Victims Unit | Avery Shaw | Episode: "Quarry" |
| 2009 | Delocated | Mark | Episode: "Sick of It" |
| 2010–2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Nelson Van Alden | 35 episodes |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Loving Little Egypt | Humberhill | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 1992 | Fun/Nobody | Denny | Next Lab (Next Theatre Company) |
| 1993 | Killer Joe | Chris Smith | Next Lab (Next Theatre Company) |
| 1994 | Killer Joe | Chris Smith | Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
| 1996 | Bug | Peter Evans | Gate Theatre |
| 1998 | Killer Joe | Chris Smith | Soho Playhouse |
| 1999 | The Killer | Berenger | A Red Orchid Theatre |
| 1999 | The Idiot | 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 |
| 2010 | Our Town | Stage Manager | Barrow Street Theatre |
| 2010–2011 | Mistakes Were Made | Felix Artifex | Barrow Street Theatre |
| 2012 | Uncle Vanya | Astrov | Soho Repertory Theatre |
| 2012–2013 | Grace | Sam | Cort Theatre |
| 2013 | Simpatico | Carter | A Red Orchid Theatre |
| 2014 | The Killer | Berenger | Theatre for a New Audience |
| 2015 | Pilgrim's Progress | Jim | A Red Orchid Theatre |
| 2016 | Long Day's Journey into Night | James Tyrone Jr. | American Airlines Theater |
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ "Kentucky Births, 1911-1999". (subscription required) Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Frankfort, KY.
- ↑ Tapley, Kristopher (December 24, 2008). "Interview:Michael Shannon". InContention.com.
- 1 2 "Obituary & Guest Book Preview for Dr. Donald S. Shannon". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Dr. Donald S. Shannon . Chicago Tribune. November 24, 2008.
- ↑ Oscar nominee Michael Shannon. Kentucky.com. February 22, 2009.
- ↑ Who's Who in the Midwest, 1982-1983 - Marquis Who's Who, LLC - Google Books. Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ↑ "unknown title". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012.
- 1 2 Edelstein, David (December 28, 2008). "Killer Instincts". New York Magazine.
- ↑ Phillips, Michael (January 22, 2009). "Early thoughts on the Oscar horse race". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ Simon, Alex (January 22, 2009). "Michael Shannon: On the Road". Hollywood Interview blog.
- ↑ Wood, Mark Dundas (May 23, 2007). "Catching the 'Bug'". Backstage.
- ↑ Cole, David (April 7, 2008). "The Little Flower of East Orange - Theater". Time Out New York.
- ↑ Shoard, Catherine (January 22, 2009). "Oscar nominations: How Michael Shannon stole Kate Winslet's glory". The Guardian (UK) (London).
- ↑ Hi-Res Image Gallery: 30 Stills from 'Jonah Hex'
- ↑ Archived March 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Take Shelter". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ "RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and SUPER 8 lead Saturn Awards with 3 awards each.". saturnawards.org. July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Mistakes Were Made". Stage Grade.
- ↑ Del Signore, John (December 2, 2010). "Actor Michael Shannon, Mistakes Were Made". Gothamist.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (June 20, 2010). "Two joining Joseph Gordon-Levitt thriller". The Hollywood Reporter (e5 Global Media). Archived from the original on June 25, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (April 10, 2011). "Michael Shannon Set to Play Villain General Zod in 'Man of Steel'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ Eakin, Marah. "Corporal, Michael Shannon's non-terrifying band, premières new track". A.V. Club Chicago. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ Pearis, Bill. "Michael Shannon's band Corporal endorses Obama (MP3), playing Fontana's". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Shannon. |
- Corporal (official website)
- Michael Shannon at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Shannon at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Michael Shannon on "Larry King Now"
- Michael Shannon biography at A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago
- The Onion A.V. Club interview
- Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter
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