History Creator / MichaelShannon

* PlayingGertrude: in ''Film/EightMile'', he plays the boyfriend of Music/{{Eminem}}'s character's mother while, in real life, being 21 years younger than his onscreen girlfriend (Creator/KimBasinger] and 2 years younger than Eminem.

* PlayingGertrude: in ''Film/{{8Mile}}'', he plays the boyfriend of Eminem's character's mother while, in real life, being 21 years younger than his onscreen girlfriend and 2 years younger than Eminem.

* PlayingGertrude: in ''Film/8Mile'', he plays the boyfriend of Eminem's character's mother while, in real life, being 21 years younger than his onscreen girlfriend and 2 years younger than Eminem.

Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage, film, and television actor. His best known performances are as John Givings in ''Film/RevolutionaryRoad'', prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden in ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'', Curtis [=LaForche=] in ''Film/TakeShelter'', and General Zod in ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

* ''Film/TheyCameTogether'' (2014)

!!This actor provides examples of:

* DeletedRole: His part as a preacher who converted UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush to evangelical Christianity was completely cut from the Creator/OliverStone-directed biopic ''Film/{{W}}''.

* HeAlsoDid: Was the BigBad in ''Film/KangarooJack.'' [[OldShame He now regrets the role for obvious reasons.]]

* MeanCharacterNiceActor
* MoneyDearBoy: The only reason he probably starred in bad movies like ''Film/KangarooJack'' and ''Film/JonahHex''.
* OldShame: During his ''Film/ManOfSteel'' interview, he wished that he'd never been in ''Film/KangarooJack'' as he's uncomfortable with the kangaroo rapping and finds it scary and evil.

* PlayingAgainstType: Despite being so well known for crazy guys, he's earned equal acclaim playing more conventional types in ''ShotgunStories'' and ''Return''.
* ProductionPosse: Often works with director Creator/JeffNichols and actor JamesFranco.

* TypeCasting: When he's in a movie, expect him to play a crazy, repressed or generally unstable person.

Despite the large number of villainous roles to his name, Shannon is very much known to be a NiceGuy who loves his daughter and has a great sense of humor.

Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage, film, and television actor. His best known performances are as John Givings in ''Film/RevolutionaryRoad'', prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden in ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'', and General Zod in ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

Born in Kentucky to a single mother, he got his first work as an actor on the Chicago stage, at various times working for such theatre companies as Steppenwolf, The Next Lab and the Red Orchid Theatre. He eventually started to get small parts in Hollywood movies, too, notably the Creator/JerryBruckheimer-produced films ''[[Film/BadBoys Bad Boys 2]]'', ''Film/PearlHarbor'', and ''Film/KangarooJack''. This visibility (along with his UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for ''Film/RevolutionaryRoad'') has led to him recieving larger and more acclaimed roles in (mostly independent) films, such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', ''Film/TheRunaways'', ''Film/BeforeTheDevilKnowsYoureDead'', ''Film/BadLieutenantPortOfCallNewOrleans'', ''Film/ShotgunStories'', and ''Film/TakeShelter''.

* ''Film/GroundhogDay'' (1993) Just a bit part, but noted for his HeyItsThatGuy moment - he's the groom of the couple (Fred and Debbie) whom [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjltG0T1430 Phil gives Wrestlemania tickets to as a wedding gift]].

* ''Film/GroundhogDay'' (1993) Just a bit part, but noted for his HeyItsThatGuy moment - he's the groom of the couple (Fred and Debbie) whom Phil gives Wrestlemania tickets to as a wedding gift.

* ''Film/GroundhogDay'' (1993) Noted for his HeyItsThatGuy moment - he's the groom of the couple (Fred and Debbie) whom Phil gives Wrestlemania tickets to.

He is best known for his virtuoso ability to play repressed, unstable, and otherwise crazed characters. He has also been compared to Creator/WillemDafoe in terms of roles and ChristopherWalken for his ability to [[OneSceneWonder completely steal a movie simply by showing up.]] He played [[BigBad General Zod]] in the {{Superman}} reboot ''Film/ManOfSteel'' and the legendary ProfessionalKiller Richard Kuklinski in ''The Iceman''.

Born in Kentucky to a single mother, he got his first work as an actor on the Chicago stage, at various times working for such theatre companies as Steppenwolf, The Next Lab and the Red Orchid Theatre. He eventually started to get small parts in Hollywood movies, too, notably the Creator/JerryBruckheimer-produced films ''[[Film/BadBoys Bad Boys 2]]'', ''Film/PearlHarbor'', and ''Film/KangarooJack''. This visibility (along with his AcademyAward nomination for ''Film/RevolutionaryRoad'') has led to him recieving larger and more acclaimed roles in (mostly independent) films, such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', ''Film/TheRunaways'', ''Film/BeforeTheDevilKnowsYoureDead'', ''Film/BadLieutenantPortOfCallNewOrleans'', ''Film/ShotgunStories'', and ''Film/TakeShelter''.

* DeletedRole: His part as a preacher who converted GeorgeWBush to evangelical Christianity was completely cut from the Creator/OliverStone-directed biopic ''Film/{{W}}''.

Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage, film, and television actor. His best known performances are as John Givings in ''Film/RevolutionaryRoad'' and prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden in ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire''.

Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage, film, and television actor. His best known performances are as John Givings in ''RevolutionaryRoad'' and prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden in ''BoardwalkEmpire''.

Born in Kentucky to a single mother, he got his first work as an actor on the Chicago stage, at various times working for such theatre companies as Steppenwolf, The Next Lab and the Red Orchid Theatre. He eventually started to get small parts in Hollywood movies, too, notably the JerryBruckheimer-produced films ''[[BadBoys Bad Boys 2]]'', ''Film/PearlHarbor'', and ''KangarooJack''. This visibility (along with his AcademyAward nomination for ''RevolutionaryRoad'') has led to him recieving larger and more acclaimed roles in (mostly independent) films, such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', ''Film/TheRunaways'', ''BeforeTheDevilKnowsYoureDead'', ''Film/BadLieutenantPortOfCallNewOrleans'', ''ShotgunStories'', and ''TakeShelter''.

* BreakoutRole: His scene-stealing turn in ''RevolutionaryRoad''.

He is best known for his virtuoso ability to play repressed, unstable, and otherwise crazed characters. He has also been compared to ChristopherWalken for his ability to [[OneSceneWonder completely steal a movie simply by showing up.]] He played [[BigBad General Zod]] in the {{Superman}} reboot ''Film/ManOfSteel'' and the legendary ProfessionalKiller Richard Kuklinski in ''The Iceman''.

* ''RevolutionaryRoad'' (2008)

* LargeHam: Some of Shannon roles can go for this.

* MoneyDearBoy: The only reason he probably starred in bad movies.
* OldShame: During his ''Film/ManOfSteel'' interview, he wished that he'd never been in ''KangarooJack'' as he's uncomfortable with the kangaroo rapping and finds it scary and evil.

* ''ShotgunStories'' (2007)
* ''BeforeTheDevilKnowsYoureDead'' (2008)

* ''MySonMySonWhatHaveYeDone'' (2009)

* ''MachineGunPreacher'' (2011)
* ''TakeShelter'' (2011)
* ''PremiumRush'' (2012)

* ''Mud'' (2013)

* ''8 Mile'' (2002)

* ''The Iceman'' (2012)

* MoneyDearBoy: The only reason we can think he appeared in movies like ''Film/JonahHex'', and ''13''.
* OldShame: During his ''Film/ManOfSteel'' interview, he wished he'd never be in ''KangarooJack'' as he's uncomfortable with the kangaroo rapping and finds it scary and evil.

* RuleOfSeanConnery: See description. It doesn't matter how small his role or how bad the rest of it is... when Michael Shannon shows up in a movie you ''pay friggin' attention''.

Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage, film, and television actor. His best known performances are as John Givings in ''RevolutionaryRoad'' and FBI agent Nelson Van Alden in ''BoardwalkEmpire''.