Michael Shannon

For other people named Michael Shannon, see Michael Shannon (disambiguation).
Michael Shannon

Born Michael Corbett Shannon
(1974-08-07) 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

Year Work Award Category Result
1992 Fun/Nobody Joseph Jefferson Award Actor in a Principal Role Won
2002 Bug Joseph Jefferson Award Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2004 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Lead Actor Nominated
2006 The Pillowman Joseph Jefferson Award Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2007 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Gotham Award Best Ensemble Cast Won
2008 Revolutionary Road Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Nominated
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast Won
Online Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Award Won
Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2010 Mistakes Were Made Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Lead Actor Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Solo Performance Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Joseph Jefferson Award Actor in a Principal Role Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominated
2011 Boardwalk Empire Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won
Take Shelter Gotham Award Best Ensemble Cast Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association Best Actor Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Actor Won
New York Film Critics Online Best Actor Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Actor Won
Toronto Film Critics Association Best Actor Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actor Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Actor Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society Best Actor Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Best Actor Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Best Actor Nominated
Satellite Award Best Actor – Motion Picture Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Actor Nominated
2012 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Actor Nominated
Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead Nominated
Saturn Award Best Actor Won
Boardwalk Empire Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won
2013 Nominated
Simpatico Joseph Jefferson Award Actor in a Principal Role Won
2014 Boardwalk Empire Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
2015 99 Homes
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actor Won
Gotham Award Best Actor Nominated
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award Best Supporting Actor Won
Toronto Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Critics' Choice Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male Nominated
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Nominated
Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominated

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  14. Hi-Res Image Gallery: 30 Stills from 'Jonah Hex'
  15. Archived March 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
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