Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon was a stage actor before making his debut in films.

His first role on the big screen was in Groundhog Day. Since then he has been in numerous films, including Pearl Habor, 8 Mile, Vanilla Sky, Kangaroo Jack, Grand Theft Parsons, Let's Go to Prison, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Blackbird, Revolutionary Road, The Runaways, 13, Jonah Hex, Return, Take Shelter, and Premium Rush.

He also had a role on the television show Boardwalk Empire.

Additionally, Shannon still has found time for his band Corporal.

Born: August 07, 1974
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Full Name: Michael Corbett Shannon

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Michael Shannon Exclusive: Talking General Zod & The Iceman

Michael Shannon talks exclusively about going from playing General Zod in Man of Steel, directly to the set of The Iceman. In The Iceman, Shannon portrays real life mob assassin Richard Kuklinski.

May 9, 3:45 pm

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Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon Join The Long Red Road

Tom Hardy will reprise his stage role as Sammy in the film adaptation of The Long Red Road. Michael Shannon joins the production as Hardy's brother.

Aug 16, 1:56 pm

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Man of Steel: Michael Shannon's Journey to Zod

Michael Shannon is talking about his role in Man of Steel. The Superman reboot finds the actor playing Zod, a role famously originated by UK actor Terence Stamp.

Mar 9, 11:41 am

Man of Steel

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Exclusive Machine Gun Preacher: Michael Shannon Speaks to Movie Fanatic

Michael Shannon talks Machine Gun Preacher in our exclusive interview. We're catching up with the Oscar nominee at the Toronto Film Festival to talk about his career and Machine Gun Preacher.

Sep 19, 5:43 pm

Machine Gun Preacher

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Exclusive: Michael Shannon Speaks on Man of Steel

Michael Shanon speaks here on the Superman reboot, Man of Steel. Shannon was in Toronto talking exclusively to Movie Fanatic about Machine Gun Preacher.

Sep 12, 6:33 pm

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