Who is Michael Shannon?
Michael Shannon is an American actor and musician and he is famously known for his role as Donnie in the 2011 movie Machine Gun Preacher and as Col. Richard Strickland in the 2017 movie The Shape of Water and he has also starred in other movies and television series such as Knives Out, Boardwalk Empire and Room 104.
Biography and Education
Michael Shannon was born Michael Corbett Shannon on the 7th of August, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States and he was born to his father, Donald Sutherlin Shannon, an accounting professor at DePaul University and to his mother, Geraldine Hine, who worked as a lawyer and he was raised in Chicago, Illinois and Lexington, Kentucky and he grew up with two siblings.
Michael Shannon attended New Trier Township High School Winnetka and he is also a College graduate.
Movies and Career
Michael Shannon has starred in a lot of movies over the years and they include; Groundhog Day in 1993, Chain Reaction in 1996, Chicago Reaction in 1996, Chicago Cab in 1997, Jesus’ Son and The Ride in 1999, The Photographer, Tigerland, Cecil B. Demented and Mullitt in 2000, Pearl Harbor, New Port South and Vanilla Sky in 2001, High Crimes and 8 Mile in 2002, Kangaroo Jack, Bad Boys II and Grand Theft Parsons in 2003, Water, Criminal, Dead Birds, Zamboni Man and The Woodsman in 2004, Bug, World Trade Centre, Let’s Go to Prison and Marvelous in 2006, Shotgun Stories, Blackbird, Lucky You and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead in 2007, Revolutionary Road in 2008, The Missing Person, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, The Greatest and My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? In 2009, Herbert White, 13, Jonah Hex and The Runaways in 2010, Take Shelter, Return, The Broken Tower and Machine Gun Preacher in 2011, Mud, Premium Rush, The Iceman and Happy Hour in 2012, Man of Steel and The Harvest in 2013, Young Ones, They Came Together, She’s Funny That Way and 99 Homes in 2014, Freeheld and The Night Before in 2015, Complete Unknown, Frank & Lola, Midnight Special, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wolves, Poor Boy, Elvis & Nixon, Loving and Salt and Fire in 2016, Det. Bobby Andes, The Shape of Water, The Current War and Pottersville in 2017, 12 Strong, What They Had and State Like Sleep in 2018, Knives Out in 2019 and many more.
He has also starred in television series and shows such as Overexposed and Angel Street in 1992, Early Edition from 1998 to 1999, Turks in 1999, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2005, Delocated in 2009, Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2014, Lip Sync Battle in 2016, At Home with Amy Sedaris in 2017, Waco, Fahrenheit 451, The Little Drummer Girl, Our Cartoon President and Room 104 in 2018 and many more.
He has also starred in stage plays such as Loving Little Egypt in 1991, Fun and Nobody in 1992, Killer Joe in 1993, Victims of Duty in 1995, Bug in 1996, The Killers in 1999, Bug in 2001, Finer Noble Gases in 2002, Gagarin Way in 2005, Hunger and Thirst in 2006, Lady in 2007, The Metal Children in 2008, Mistakes were made in 2009, Our Town in 2010, Uncle Vanya in 2012, Simpatico in 2013, The Killer in 2014, Pilgrim’s Progress in 2015, Simpatico in 2017, Traitor in 2018, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and many more.
Awards and Nominations
Michael Shannon won the actor in a principal role at the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Awards, he won the best ensemble cast at the 2007 Gotham Awards, he won the best supporting actor at the 2008 Satellite Awards, he won the best ensemble cast at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, he won the Virtuoso Award at the 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, he won the outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, he won the outstanding featured actor in a play at the Drama Desk Award in 2015, he won the best supporting actor at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Critics Association, he won the best actor at the 2011 Toronto Film Critics Association, he won the best actor at the Chicago Film Critics Association, he was nominated for outstanding solo performance at the 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award, he was nominated for best supporting actor at the 2009 Online Film Critics Society Awards and over the years, he has won many more awards and nominated for many more.
Family
Michael Shannon was born to his father, Donald Sutherline Shannon and to his mother, Geraldine Hine and he grew up with a sister named Rebecca Shannon and a brother named Dave Shannon and he has two daughters named Marion Shannon and Sylvia Shannon.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Michael Shannon stands at a height of 6ft 3inches, he weighs 73kg, he is fair in complexion, has brown hair color and brown eye color.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Shannon is of American nationality and white ethnicity.
Wife
Michael Shannon is currently in a relationship with actress Kate Arrington and they have been together since 2002.
House Location
Michael Shannon and his family currently reside in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America.
Zodiac Sign and Birthday
Michael Shannon was born on the 7th of August, 1974, therefore, his zodiac sign is Leo and he celebrates his birthday on the 7th of August each year.
Social Media Presence
Shannon is active on social media, as of recent, he has accumulated over 100,000 Twitter followers and he is also active on a host of other social media networks.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Since coming to fame in 1992, Shannon hasn’t been linked to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.
Real Name
Michael Shannon’s real name or full name is Michael Corbett Shannon.
Hometown
Michael Shannon’s hometown is Lexington, Kentucky, United States, as he was born and raised there.
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Michael Shannon Net Worth and Salary
Michael Shannon net worth is estimated to be $13 million and he earns over $2 million as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to the success in his career as an actor and for starring in movies such as Machine Gun Preacher and Killer Joe.
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