Michael Shannon
Acting Born Jan 24, 1943 Died Nov 23, 2023 Chicago, Illinois, USA 60 credits
Biography
Michael Shannon works in acting. Born January 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died November 23, 2023. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Kate Harper
2 shared titles
Johnny Depp
1 shared title
Michelle Pfeiffer
1 shared title
Eva Green
1 shared title
Helena Bonham Carter
1 shared title
Chloë Grace Moretz
1 shared title
Bella Heathcote
1 shared title
Gulliver McGrath
1 shared title
Jackie Earle Haley
1 shared title
Jonny Lee Miller
1 shared title
Career timeline
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
MöbiusThe Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
Dark ShadowsThe Raven
You've Got a Friend
Brothers and SistersSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cut
American Gun
Boston Legal
Only Love30 Years to Life
Hostile Waters
JAGNight WatchThe AffairPaparazzo
Space PrecinctScarlettFatherlandRoyce
Goodnight Sweetheart
The Big Battalions
Prime SuspectIn Suspicious CircumstancesMerlin of the Crystal Cave
Pride and Extreme Prejudice
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryAnything More Would Be GreedyMurder on the Moon
Red DwarfOut of the Shadows
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Little Shop of HorrorsA Very Peculiar PracticeThe Ted Kennedy Jr. StoryDeath of an Angel
Dempsey and Makepeace
Call to GlorySheena
The A-TeamShades of DarknessAfterward
We'll Meet AgainMaking Love
Riker
Superman IINever Never Land
The Best Place to Be
Cops and Robin
TargetFuture Cop
Henry James StoriesRock FolliesFuture CopThe Author of Beltraffio
Wonder WomanThe Hanged ManThat Lucky Touch
Full Filmography
60 titles- National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018)
- Möbius (2013) as Alice's father
- The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (2013) as Judge Clifford
- Dark Shadows (2012) as Board Member #2
- The Raven (2012) as Dr. Morgan
- You've Got a Friend (2007) as Brayton Jennings
- Brothers and Sisters (2006) as Tom Burgess
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) as President's Aide
- American Gun (2005) as Jerry
- Boston Legal (2004) as Avery Wilson
- Only Love (1998) as Dr. Duncan
- 30 Years to Life (1998) as Graham
- Hostile Waters (1997) as Admiral
- JAG (1995) as Richard Plesac
- Night Watch (1995) as Martin Schraeder
- The Affair (1995) as Capt. Ford
- Paparazzo (1995) as Denis Prince
- Space Precinct (1994) as Dr. Henry Jansen
- Scarlett (1994) as Maxwell
- Fatherland (1994) as US Ambassador
- Royce (1994) as Senator Scanlon
- Goodnight Sweetheart (1993) as Ed Murrow
- The Big Battalions (1992) as David
- Prime Suspect (1991) as Jake Hunter
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Philip Yale Drew
- Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991) as Blackbeard
- Pride and Extreme Prejudice (1990) as Chapinski
- Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1989) as Morley Kennerly
- Anything More Would Be Greedy (1989) as Toby Dehring
- Murder on the Moon (1989) as Ivanov
- Red Dwarf (1988) as John F. Kennedy
- Out of the Shadows (1988) as Frank Osbourne
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) as Jack Fisher
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as Television Reporter
- A Very Peculiar Practice (1986) as Vice-Chancellor Jack Daniels
- The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986) as Senator John Tunney
- Death of an Angel (1986) as Bishop Holmes
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Conrad
- Call to Glory (1984) as Malcolm Sloane
- Sheena (1984) as Phillip Ames
- The A-Team (1983) as Randy Anderson
- Shades of Darkness (1983) as Edward Boyne
- Afterward (1983) as Edward Boyne
- We'll Meet Again (1982) as Major James Kiley
- Making Love (1982) as Marty
- Riker (1981) as Brice Landis
- Superman II (1980) as President's Aide
- Never Never Land (1980) as Peter
- The Best Place to Be (1979) as Patrick Callahan
- Cops and Robin (1978) as John Haven
- Target (1977) as Bradley
- Future Cop (1977) as Haven
- Henry James Stories (1976) as James Sinclair
- Rock Follies (1976) as Carl 'Tubes' Benson
- Future Cop (1976) as Haven
- The Author of Beltraffio (1976) as James Sinclair
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Cameron
- The Hanged Man (1975) as Milton Webber
- That Lucky Touch (1975) as Lt. Davis
- Future Cop: Cops and Robin as Haven
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Shannon best known for?
Michael Shannon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Shadows (2012), The Raven (2012), You've Got a Friend (2007), Brothers and Sisters (2006).
When and where was Michael Shannon born?
Michael Shannon was born on January 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on November 23, 2023.
How many credits does Michael Shannon have?
Michael Shannon has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2018.
What is Michael Shannon's background in cinema and television?
Michael Shannon was born on January 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (2012), Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and Superman II (1980).
Michael Shannon by the numbers
60credits
33films
27TV series
1975–2018active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Very Peculiar Practice (1986) as Vice-Chancellor Jack Daniels — aged about 43
- Red Dwarf (1988) as John F. Kennedy — aged about 45
- Boston Legal (2004) as Avery Wilson — aged about 61
- Prime Suspect (1991) as Jake Hunter — aged about 48
- Shades of Darkness (1983) as Edward Boyne — aged about 40
- The A-Team (1983) as Randy Anderson — aged about 40
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