Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Acting

Born August 7, 1974 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA

1 film as director · Active 2025–2025

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Directed(1)

Eric LaRue

2025Eric LaRue★ 6.5

Acting(134)

2026Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle StoryBill Parcells

2026BuddyCharlie the Train (voice) / Willie (voice)

2026Love Letter to Texas

2026BullsAlistair Whitman

2025NurembergJustice Robert H. Jackson

2025Death by LightningJames Garfield

2024The EndFather

2024A Different ManMichael Shannon

2024The BikeridersZipco

2023Making The Flash: Worlds CollideSelf - 'General Zod'

2023The FlashGeneral Zod

2023Waco: The AftermathGary Noesner

2023A Little White LieShriver

2022George & TammyGeorge Jones

2022AmsterdamHenry Norcross

2022Little DemonUnshaven Man (voice)

2022Bullet TrainWhite Death

2022AbandonedRenner

2022Night's EndIsaac Dees

2021Heart of ChampionsJack Murphy

2021Nine Perfect StrangersNapoleon

2020Echo BoomersMel Donnelly

2020The QuarryChief Moore

2020Stars in the HouseSelf

2019Knives OutWalt Thrombey

201990 Years of the Music Box TheatreSelf

2019The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten ActsDon McGahn

2019State Like SleepEdward

2018Friedkin UncutSelf

2018The Little Drummer GirlMartin Kurtz

2018What They HadNick

2018Poor BoyBlayde Griggs

2018Fahrenheit 451Captain Beatty

2018The Current WarGeorge Westinghouse

2018WacoGary Noesner

201812 StrongHal Spencer

2017The Shape of WaterRichard Strickland

2017PottersvilleMaynard Greiger

2017Bob Dylan: Trouble No MoreSelf

2017Ballad of a Righteous MerchantSelf

2017Room 104Nathan

2016Frank & LolaFrank Reilly

2016Salt and FireMatt Riley

2016Nocturnal AnimalsBobby Andes

2016LovingGrey Villet

2016WolvesLee Keller

2016Complete UnknownTom Brayton

2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeZod

2016Elvis & NixonElvis Presley

2016Midnight SpecialRoy Tomlin

2015The Night BeforeMr. Green

2015FreeheldDane Wells

201599 HomesRick Carver

2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015She's Funny That WayPoliceman Macy's

2015The HarvestRichard

2015Lip Sync BattleSelf

2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf

2014The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk EmpireSelf

2014Young OnesErnest Holm

2014They Came TogetherSpike

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf

2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf

2013Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel

2013Choose YouAvicii

2013Man of SteelGeneral Zod

2013Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter

2012Happy HourJust Mike

2012The IcemanRichard Kuklinski

2012Premium RushBobby Monday

2012The Broken TowerEmile

2011Take ShelterCurtis LaForche

2011Machine Gun PreacherDonnie

2010Boardwalk EmpireNelson Van Alden

2010My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneBrad McCullum

2010I am My Films, Part 2... 30 Years LaterSelf

2010Jonah HexDoc Cross Williams

2010The RunawaysKim Fowley

2010Herbert WhiteHerbert White

200913 Scarier Movie MomentsSelf

2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansMundt

2009The GreatestJordan Walker

2009The Missing PersonJohn Rosow

2008Revolutionary RoadJohn Givings

2008MarvelousJohn

2007Shotgun StoriesSon Hayes

2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadDex

2007Lucky YouRay Zumbro

2007BlackbirdMurl

2007BugPeter Evans

2006Let's Go to PrisonLynard

2006World Trade CenterDave Karnes

2005Dead BirdsClyde

2004The WoodsmanRosen

2004WaterBobby Matherson

2004CriminalGene

2004Grand Theft ParsonsLarry Oster-Berg

2004Zamboni ManWalt

2003Bad Boys IIFloyd Poteet

2003Kangaroo JackFrankie Lombardo

20028 MileGreg Buehl

2002High CrimesTroy Abbott

2001Vanilla SkyAaron

2001Crossing JordanPhilip Corday

2001New Port SouthStanton

2001Beyond the Movie: Pearl HarborGooz

2001Pearl HarborGooz

2000TigerlandSgt. Filmore

2000Cecil B. DementedPetie

2000Jesus' SonDundun

2000The PhotographerMaurice

2000MullittPhil Kunz

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAvery Shaw

1998Chicago CabCrack Head

1997The RideJimmy

1997The ViewSelf

1996Early Edition

1996Chain ReactionD.C. Flower Delivery Man

1996The Daily ShowSelf

1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest

1993Groundhog DayFred

1992OverexposedYoung Man

McCarthyJoseph McCarthy

The Young KingMick

Dinner with Audrey

Vegas: A Love Story

Doctor Caligari's Cabinet of WondersDoctor Caligari

Long Way Back Home

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