Michael Shannon (actor)
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Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage and film actor.
Shannon began his career as a stage actor in Chicago, where he helped found A Red Orchid Theatre. He has since worked with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, and other groups. Shannon originated the role of Peter Evans in Bug in 2004 and also starred in the 2007 film adaptation with Ashley Judd and Harry Connick, Jr, directed by William Friedkin. His roles in Bug, Killer Joe, and Man From Nebraska were written by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts.
Shannon has appeared in several shows in the West End in London, including a production of Woyzeck directed by Sarah Kane.
In 2008 Shannon was featured in the off-Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's The Little Flower of East Orange, presented by LAByrinth Theater Company and The Public Theater, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman and also featuring Ellen Burstyn.
[edit] Filmography
- Revolutionary Road (2008)
- The Missing Person (2008)
- Shotgun Stories (2007)
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
- Bug (2007)
- Lucky You (2007)
- World Trade Center (2006)
- Let's Go to Prison (2006)
- Marvelous (2006)
- Water (2004)
- Dead Birds (2004)
- Criminal (2004)
- Zamboni Man (2004)
- The Woodsman (2004)
- Grand Theft Parsons (2003)
- Bad Boys II (2003)
- Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- 8 Mile (2002)
- High Crimes (2002)
- Vanilla Sky (2001)
- New Port South (2001)
- Pearl Harbor (2001)
- Tigerland (2000)
- Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
- Mullitt (2000)
- Jesus' Son (1999)
- The Ride (1999)
- Hellcab (1998)
- Chain Reaction (1996)
- Groundhog Day (1993)
