Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

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Michael Shannon Wiki Biography

  • Michael Corbett Shannon was born on the 7th August 1974, in Lexington, Kentucky USA, and is an actor and musician, best known for his roles in such films as “8 Mile” (2002), “Revolutionary Road” (2008), and “Man of Steel” (2013), among others. 
  • He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1991. 
  • According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Michael Shannon’s net worth is as high as $8 million, an amount he has acquired through his career as an actor, appearing in over 70 film and TV titles. 
  • Also, his net worth has benefited from his appearances on stage, having more than 20 stage roles, in such productions as “The Killer”, The Idiot”, “Bug”, and “The Pillowman”, among others. 
  • Michael’s parents divorced while he was still a child, and he was forced to split time, between his hometown, and Chicago. 
  • He went to the New Trier High School in Winnetka, IllinoisSoon after finished high school, Michael ventured into acting, and in 1991 found engagement in the “Loving Little Egypt” stage production as Humberhill, with the Griffin Theatre Company. 
  • He continued with on-stage appearances, acquiring roles in such productions as “Fun/Nobody”, and “Killer Joe” in the early 1990s. 
  • After his initial success, he expanded his talents to the screen, earning a small role in the film “Groundhog Day” (1993). 
  • Michael still stayed active through the years on stage, appearing in such productions as “Finer Noble Gases” (2002), “Grace” (2006), “The Little Flower of East Orange” (2008), “Pilgrim’s Progress” (2015), and most recently “Long Day’s Journey into Night” (2016), among others, all of which increased his net worth. 
  • After “Groundhog Day”, Michael got parts in such films as “The Ride” (1997), and “Jesus’ Son” (1999), before the 2000s. 
  • His first notable role in the new millennium was in the film “Pearl Harbor” (2001), as Lt. Gooz Wood, and the following year, appeared in the film “8 Mile”, as Greg Buehl. 
  • Since 2010, his career has gone only upwards, appearances in several roles in blockbuster films, such as General Zod in “Man Of Steel” (2013), “The Iceman” (2012) as Richard Kuklinski, “The Harvest” (2013) portraying Richard, “Complete Unknown” (2016), “Elvis & Nixon” (2016) as Elvis, alongside Kevin Spacey, “Loving” (2016), which have only added further to his net worth. He also has several films which are currently in production, including “Nocturnal Animals”, and The Shape of Water”, which are scheduled for release in 2016 and 2017, respectively. 
  • Apart from a successful career as an actor, Shannon is also known for his singing talents, starting the indie-folk band Corporal in 2002; the band has released one album, entitled “Corporal” in 2010, which sales also increased Michael’s net worth. 
  • Thanks to his skills, Michael has received numerous prestigious nominations and awards, including the Academy Award nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work on the film “Revolutionary Road” (2008), and Golden Globe nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his work in the film “99 Homes” (2014). 
  • Furthermore, he won the Saturn Award in the category Best Actor for the film “Take Shelter” (2012) and has more than 20 other awards. 
  • Regarding his personal life, Michael has been in a romantic relationship with Kate Arrington, who is an actress, since 2002; the couple has two children. 
  • IMDB Wikipedia $6 Million $705 $8 Million 000 1974 1974-10-7 6 ft 2 in (1.9 m) 8000000 Actor Actors American August 7 Bugeyes Dave Shannon Donald S. Shannon Geraldine Hine Kate Arrington (2002–) Kentucky Kevin Spacey Lexington Marion Shannon Martin Lawrence Michael Corbett Shannon Michael Shannon Net Worth Mike Mike Shannon Musician New Trier High School Rebecca Shannon Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Sylvia Shannon United States of America Will Smith 

Michael Shannon Quick Info

Full Name Michael Shannon
Net Worth $8 Million
Salary $705,000
Date Of Birth August 7, 1974
Place Of Birth Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.9 m)
Profession Actor, Musician
Education New Trier High School
Nationality American
Children Marion Shannon, Sylvia Shannon
Parents Donald S. Shannon, Geraldine Hine
Siblings Dave Shannon, Rebecca Shannon
Partner Kate Arrington (2002–)
Nicknames Michael Corbett Shannon, Mike Shannon, Mike, Bugeyes
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788335/
Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Music Groups Corporal
Nominations Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supp…
Movies Man of Steel, Midnight Special, The Iceman, Take Shelter, Nocturnal Animals, 99 Homes, Revolutionary Road, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Elvis & Nixon, Premium Rush, Mud, The Night Before, The Runaways, Shotgun Stories, 8 Mile, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys II, Freeheld, Machine Gun Preacher, Vanilla…
TV Shows Boardwalk Empire, Future Cop, Rock Follies, Anything More Would Be Greedy

Michael Shannon Trademarks

  1. Frequently works with Jeff Nichols
  2. Square jaw and wild blue eyes
  3. Towering, imposing stature
  4. Deep authoritative voice
  5. Often plays crazed characters

Michael Shannon Quotes

  • I guess if there’s one thing that might surprise people about me, it’s that I’m very obedient. I’m kind of like a dog. I look at acting as kind of a service industry. You’re there to serve the writer and the director. I don’t really look at it as an act of self-expression like I’m going to say what’s on my mind. Because you’re not saying what’s on your mind, you’re saying what somebody else wrote, and you’re doing it the way someone else tells you to do it.
  • Inevitably, what happens is that people come up to me and they’re like “You’ve been in a movie. Which one was it?” I’m like “Well, I’ve been in more than one. I’ve been in a few.” And they say, “Well tell me one. Tell me one I know.” And I know if I say 8 Mile (2002) or Bad Boys II (2003), I can bring the conversation to a close. Inevitably, it’s one of those two.
  • I guess there’s just a reluctance on my part to think that I ever cracked the code or something. I’m sure when you start feeling that way, that’s when it all starts crashing down. Humility in this business isn’t just a matter of being polite, it’s kind of a matter of survival. You can’t even afford to think that you’re the bee’s knees, because you could always afford to be better. Even what I did in Revolutionary Road (2008) could be better. You have to always be searching for something better.
  • The world has always been fragile. Just ask the dinosaurs. But we are here to live, and to love, and I think it behooves us all to enjoy our lives while we can.
  • I never wanted to be a movie star. I had no ambitions in that regard at all. I take every day as it comes. That’s all.
  • A lot of my friends are still in Chicago and they are as talented and as gifted as I am, maybe more so, but they are still there. And they can’t make a living out of doing what they love, so I feel I owe it to them, out of respect, to take every opportunity I get and treat it very seriously. Low budget, big budget, it doesn’t matter to me.
  • When you become a father, it’s hard not to feel like you are out of your league. A father is a position of great responsibility, and a child is such a vulnerable little thing, little person, and you feel this nerve forming inside you, and the thought of anything ever happening to the child is more than you could possibly bear.
  • [on gearing up to play real-life contract killer and family man Richard “The Iceman” Kuklinski] That story, to me, is a really good example of… I don’t condone what he did or how he lived – I think it’s horrible – but at the same time, I think it’s interesting to try and explore how a person could live such a divided life between the love and devotion he had for his family and these horrible things that he did to make a living. People, they get wired, you know. I don’t think anybody is born evil; you come into this world and things happen and you get put in situations and you have to find a way to deal. But that cruelty or that numbness that he had came from somewhere, and that’s what I’m interested in.
  • [on if being viewed as a “celebrity” ever bothers him] It’s strange; it’s not anything I ever imagined happening to me. Maybe some people planned for it and it’s like their ambition to be famous but I just always enjoyed working. I enjoy the work more than I enjoy any of the other aspects of it, but I also get a kick out of knowing that when I do work people see it and they appreciate it. I spent a lot of years doing plays and you’d be lucky if there were five people in the audience – no matter how much you’re enjoying the work at a certain point you wonder what the point is. I take pride in Boardwalk Empire (2010) and the success it seems to be having. It feels good to be a part of something like that. I think I’m more proud of the projects than I am of my own celebrity. I’m just more proud to be associated with the projects.
  • [on what theater provides for him as an actor] When you’re doing a play you really get an opportunity to examine a character in a very rigorous way; you spend a lot more time with the piece and with the character. There is a lot of repetition and you can go back every night and try to improve what you did the night before, find another layer to the performance. With the screen, you get your shot that day and then you gotta surrender and walk away and hope that it all cuts together well. You really gotta be on your toes ’cause there’s that period of waiting around and all of a sudden it happens very quickly – the actual shooting of the scene can happen very quickly and then you’re kinda left trying to remember what just happened.
  • [on since having done both big-budget blockbusters as well as low-budget films, what appeals to him about both] Well, working on a big-budget film is very luxurious. You have everything you need and everybody in every position across the board is at the top of the craft, in terms of experience and being the best at what they do. But it also can have a rhythm that’s a little slow, stop-and-start. Everything takes a really long time, there is a lot of waiting around. With a low-budget film, usually you are working with people who are building their craft, who have a lot of inherent talent. It’s very exciting to be working with somebody who is “on the rise”, who is just coming into their own. I’ve been able to work with a lot of big-name directors later in their career and I always wonder when I work with them what it would have been like to work with them on their first movie or their second movie. So that’s what excited me about doing some of the low-budget films or working with somebody like [Take Shelter (2011) director] Jeff Nichols. Twenty years from now I may be able to say, “I worked with Jeff Nichols”, and he maybe looked at the way Martin Scorsese is looked at now, so that’s exciting.
  • [on if there’s any kind of role that would or has made him uncomfortable] Yeah, there are roles I’ve played that have made me uncomfortable-well, different roles for different reasons. When I played the fella I played in World Trade Center (2006), Marine Sgt. Dave Karnes, that was intimidating and it made me uncomfortable because he was someone who was very, very brave and very, very strong and I felt like maybe I didn’t have that inside of me. I couldn’t imagine myself in his shoes and doing what he did [rescuing two police officers trapped under the rubble], and at first that was very frightening. It took a lot of time studying him and watching interviews with him and finally just accepting the fact that, you know, somebody has to play the part, so it might as well be me. In terms of being uncomfortable because of something the character did, a murder or something like that, it’s certainly scary to contemplate how the mind of someone who would do something like that works. But I feel like it’s important to try and understand why people do these things. I’m not condoning [murder] in any way shape or form, and I’m not even talking about forgiveness, but I think it’s important to try and understand how human beings are capable of these things, otherwise how can we ever hope to stop it from happening or rehabilitate people?
  • [on if he’s attracted to dark, villainous characters or playing people with serious mental issues] I don’t think I set out to play villains necessarily. I try not to look at any character I play as being a villain or a hero, just more what their circumstances are, what they are trying to deal with. I mean, every character can be seen in a different light and people, in general, do some things that are considered good and some things that are considered not so good. I think we all wrestle with how we feel about ourselves and whether we are happy with what we do in our lives, and I try and look at most characters from that point of view. … I mostly just look for good writing, interesting characters that have the most depth or the most mystery or the most challenge to play, not necessarily how they are perceived.
  • [on if he feels he has an “intense” or conflicted-looking face as seemingly others do] Well, there seems to be something inherently intense about my face – I guess my bone structure. Even if I’m just sitting in a totally neutral state, not thinking about anything in particular, that [intensity] is projected on my face. I have wondered over the years why that is. A friend of mine once said it looks like I have psychic baggage, which I guess is true to a certain extent – although I have a hard time imagining anybody who doesn’t. I guess it just comes through maybe more clearly on my face than other people’s faces. I don’t know.
  • [on what makes him smile] My daughter. She makes me smile, and my family. I think a lot of times what makes you smile is unexpected, it catches you off guard, surprises you; something may make you smile one day and it may not necessarily make you smile the next. It’s a mystery what makes any of us happy and [happiness is] usually fleeting.
  • [on if he’s inherently drawn to unhinged characters, or is this what people just tend to cast him in] It’s probably a combination of things. When people are casting things, movies and what not, they go on impressions they have of people, you know. The impressions they have of you are based on what they’ve seen you in. But I also think I find a lot of differences in the characters I’ve played, regardless of whether they may be violent or angry or act out or, you know, have lapses of control. I still find them all pretty interesting in their own regard, and not incredibly similar. I think if you took scenes from each of the films and put them on a loop, or played them back to back, you would maybe see more of the subtle differences between them. I think part of the reason I got into this was because I’m generally in touch with the uneasy side of myself and things in general, probably. I think the world’s an uneasy place, filled with anxiety and problems, so maybe the voices of the characters I play are representative of that.
  • (on filming My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)) I certainly did a lot of traveling with this film. I went to Peru with Werner, and that alone made the experience worth it. Because first of all, I went to Peru, which I would have never done. I don’t travel for fun, because I travel so much with my work; when I’m not working, I mostly want to stay home. So I went to Peru and China, to Kashgar. I saw the old city in Kashgar, which 10 years from now probably won’t even be there anymore. Those are the fond memories. You know, standing up at Machu Picchu and Werner (Herzog) pointing to the various places, like “I shot the opening of Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) over there. When were shooting Fitzcarraldo (1982), we stayed in those shacks down there by the river.” It’s like his own personal playground.
  • (on his early acting days) I would work at Chicago store-front theaters that were little rooms with folding chairs. I did it for free and never really had the ambition to become a movie actor. I just loved acting and never had a desire to move to L.A. But, I was fortunate to tell some great stories and I wound up taking shows on the road to London and New York.

Michael Shannon Important Facts

  • Avid longtime fan of pulp novelist Jim Thompson.
  • One of his favorite shows is Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995).
  • He was awarded the 2013 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Principal Actor in a Play for “Simpatico” at the A Red Orchid Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
  • According to a 2014 Hollywood Reporter article, Smokin’ Aces (2006) director Joe Carnahan fired Michael Shannon for being rude to a costume designer and replaced him with Chris Pine.
  • Currently lives in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. [January 2011]
  • His father was an accounting professor at DePaul University and his mother is a lawyer.
  • Grandson of well-known entomologist Raymond Corbett Shannon (1894-1945).
  • Parents are Donald Sutherlin Shannon and Geraldine Hine; has one brother: Dave.
  • Attended and graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
  • Is the first non-British actor to play Superman’s enemy General Zod.
  • Partner of actress Kate Arrington and father of their daughters, Sylvia and Marion.
  • He was nominated for a 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Mistakes Were Made” at the Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • His favorite films are Alphaville (1965), The King of Comedy (1982), Dekalog (1989), Crumb (1994) and I Stand Alone (1998).
  • He was nominated for a 2007 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for “The Pillowman” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
  • He was nominated for a 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Bug” at the A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • He was awarded the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Fun/Nobody” at the Next Lab Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael Shannon Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Pottersville 2017 post-production Actor
State Like Sleep 2017 post-production Actor
The Current War 2017 filming George Westinghouse Actor
The Shape of Water 2017 post-production Actor
Horse Soldiers filming Actor
Waco TV Movie pre-production Gary Noesner Actor
Nocturnal Animals 2016 Bobby Andes Actor
Salt and Fire 2016 Matt Riley Actor
Loving 2016 Grey Villet Actor
Elvis & Nixon 2016 Elvis Actor
Poor Boy 2016 Blayde Griggs Actor
Wolves 2016/I Lee Keller Actor
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 Zod Actor
Midnight Special 2016 Roy Actor
Frank & Lola 2016 Frank Actor
Complete Unknown 2016 Tom Actor
The Night Before 2015/II Mr. Green Actor
Freeheld 2015 Dane Wells Actor
Boardwalk Empire 2010-2014 TV Series Nelson Van Alden / George Mueller Actor
99 Homes 2014 Rick Carver Actor
She’s Funny That Way 2014 Policeman Macy’s Actor
They Came Together 2014 Spike Actor
Young Ones 2014 Ernest Holm Actor
Choose You 2013 Short Actor
The Harvest 2013/I Richard Actor
Man of Steel 2013 General Zod Actor
Happy Hour 2012/V Short Just Mike Actor
The Iceman 2012 Richard Kuklinski Actor
Premium Rush 2012 Bobby Monday Actor
Mud 2012 Galen Actor
Touch of Evil 2011 Short The Tycoon Actor
Machine Gun Preacher 2011 Donnie Actor
The Broken Tower 2011 Emile Actor
Take Shelter 2011 Curtis Actor
Return 2011 Mike Actor
Jonah Hex 2010 Doc Cross Williams Actor
13 2010/I Henry Actor
Herbert White 2010 Short Herbert Actor
The Runaways 2010 Kim Fowley Actor
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done 2009 Brad Macallam Actor
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans 2009 Mundt Actor
Delocated 2009 TV Series Mark Actor
The Greatest 2009 Jordan Walker Actor
The Missing Person 2009 John Rosow Actor
Revolutionary Road 2008 John Givings Actor
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead 2007 Dex Actor
Lucky You 2007 Ray Zumbro Actor
Blackbird 2007 Murl Actor
Shotgun Stories 2007 Son Hayes Actor
Let’s Go to Prison 2006 Lynard Actor
World Trade Center 2006 Dave Karnes Actor
Bug 2006 Peter Evans Actor
Marvelous 2006 John Actor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2005 TV Series Avery Shaw Actor
Water 2004/I Bobby Matherson Actor
Dead Birds 2004 Clyde Actor
Criminal 2004 Gene Actor
Zamboni Man 2004 Short Walt, Zamboni Man Actor
The Woodsman 2004 Rosen Actor
Grand Theft Parsons 2003 Larry Oster-Berg Actor
Bad Boys II 2003 Floyd Poteet Actor
Kangaroo Jack 2003 Frankie Lombardo Actor
8 Mile 2002 Greg Buehl Actor
High Crimes 2002 Troy Abbott Actor
Vanilla Sky 2001 Aaron Actor
New Port South 2001 Stanton (as Mike Shannon) Actor
Pearl Harbor 2001 Lt. Gooz Wood Actor
Tigerland 2000 Sgt. Filmore Actor
Cecil B. DeMented 2000 Petie (as Mike Shannon) Actor
The Photographer 2000 Maurice (as Mike Shannon) Actor
Mullitt 2000 Short Phil Kunz Actor
Early Edition 1998-1999 TV Series Mr. Andrews / Merle Actor
Jesus’ Son 1999 Dundun (as Mike Shannon) Actor
Turks 1999 TV Series Man #1 Actor
Chicago Cab 1997 Crack Head Actor
The Ride 1997/II Jimmy Actor
Chain Reaction 1996 D.C. Flower Delivery Man Actor
Groundhog Day 1993 Fred Actor
Angel Street 1992 TV Movie Patrick Mulligan Actor
Overexposed 1992 TV Movie Young Man Actor
Signature Move 2017 executive producer post-production Producer
Elvis & Nixon 2016 executive producer Producer
Sparrows Dance 2012 writer: “Sick” Soundtrack
The Runaways 2010 performer: “I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are” Soundtrack
A Wacky Week-end! 2009 Short thanks Thanks
The 74th Golden Globe Awards 2017 TV Special documentary Himself – Audience Member Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors 2017 TV Series Himself Self
Good Morning America 2015-2016 TV Series Himself Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014-2016 TV Series Himself Self
Lip Sync Battle 2016 TV Series Himself – Competitor Self
Made in Hollywood 2010-2016 TV Series Himself Self
WGN Morning News 2016 TV Series Himself Self
22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Self
73rd Golden Globe Awards 2016 TV Special Himself – Nominee Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2013-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Let’s Go, DFW! 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Today 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Larry King Now 2013-2015 TV Series Himself – guest / Himself – Guest Self
The Special Without Brett Davis 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Strong Characters, Legendary Roles 2013 Video short Himself Self
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Mud: Southern Authenticity: Shooting the Real Arkansas 2013 Short Himself Self
A Personal Tale: Writing and Directing MUD 2013 Video short Himself Self
The Arkansas Ensemble the Distinctive Characters and Cast of Mud 2013 Short Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
All-Out Action 2013 Video short Himself Self
Henry Cavill: Becoming Superman 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter 2013 Video short Himself Self
Roger Ebert’s 14th Annual Film Festival: A Retrospective 2013 Documentary short Self
Premium Rush: The Starting Line 2012 Video documentary short Himself Self
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012 TV Series Himself Self
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The Big Picture 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Vine Talk 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Was ich bin sind meine Filme – Teil 2… nach 30 Jahren 2010 Documentary Himself Self
Sundance Skippy 2010 Documentary Himself Self
The 81st Annual Academy Awards 2009 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role Self
HBO First Look 2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Making of ‘World Trade Center’ 2006 Video documentary Himself Self
Making ‘Dead Birds’ 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
Showboat & Boonie 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
Welcome to the Basement 2013-2016 TV Series Bobby Monday / Himself / Brad Macallam Archive Footage
Too Young to Die 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
Hart Crane: An Exegesis 2012 Documentary Archive Footage