Michael Corbett Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, on August 7, 1974, is an American actor. Young Michael Shannon first started performing in Lexington Children's Theatre summer camp. He began his professional acting career on stage in Chicago. He made his big screen debut in fantasy romantic comedy film Groundhog Day (1993) in role as Fred. He got his television debut in ABC thriller film Overexposed (1992) in role as Young Man. Michael's breakthrough performance came as John Givings Jr. in romantic drama film Revolutionary Road (2008). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Grace" (2012-2013) in role as Sam, at Cort Theatre. He made his directorial debut with drama film Eric Larue (2023).
How tall is Michael Shannon and what is his weight? Michael Shannon's height is 6' 3¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 191 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 190 іn pоunds or 86 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 50 years old. His net worth is around 8 million dollars.
Michael Shannon
August 7, 1974
50 years old
United States
Leo
Dark Brown
Dark Brown
6 ft 3¼ in | 191 cm
$8 Million
86 kg | 190 lbs
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He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Satellite Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as John Givings Jr. in romantic drama film Revolutionary Road (2008).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Det. Bobby Andes in neo-noir psychological thriller film Nocturnal Animals (2016).
He was nominated 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 for his role as Rick Carver in drama movie 99 Homes (2014).
He was nominated for the Fright Meter Award for Best Actor for his role as Peter Evans in psychological horror film Bug (2006).
He won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast for his role as Dex Lasorda in crime thriller film Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007).
He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor and the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for his role as Curtis LaForche in psychological thriller movie Take Shelter (2011).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Col. Richard Strickland in romantic fantasy film The Shape of Water (2017).
He played General Zod in superhero films:
Man of Steel (2013), for which he was nominated for the Jupiter Award for Best International Actor
The Flash (2023)
He was nominated for the BloodGuts UK Horror Award for Best Supporting Actor / Actress for his role as Richard Young in horror thriller film The Harvest (2013).
He was nominated for the OFTA Film Award for Best Ensemble for his role as Walt Thrombey in mystery movie Knives Out (2019).
The Woodsman (2004) drama as Rosen
Shotgun Stories (2007) drama as Son Hayes
Midnight Special (2016) science fiction as Roy Tomlin
Bullet Train (2022) action comedy as White Death
The Bikeriders (2023) crime drama as Zipco
He won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role as Nelson Van Alden/George Mueller in HBO period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as George Jones in Showtime biographical drama television miniseries George & Tammy (2022-2023).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Napoleon Marconi in Hulu drama series Nine Perfect Strangers (2021).
He portrayed Martin Kurtz in BBC One and AMC espionage drama series The Little Drummer Girl (2018).
He played Gary Noesner in Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018) and Showtime miniseries Waco: The Aftermath (2023).
He voiced Unshaven Man in FXX animated sitcom Little Demon (2022).
Attended New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois and Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
He won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play also was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as James Tyrone Jr. in a play "Long Day's Journey Into Night" (2016), at American Airlines Theatre.
He played Johnny in a play "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" (2019), at Broadhurst Theatre.
Lives in New York.
He dated actress Jessica Chastain.
He married actress Kate Arrington in 2002, they have two daughters, Sylvia and Marion.