ACTOR · FROM CHICAGO, USA

Michael Shannon

1943–202359 credits since 19751 coming up

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ABOUT MICHAEL

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).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born24 January 1943

Died23 November 2023

BirthplaceChicago, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora28 of 59 titles

Known for

The titles people know Michael from.

Series

Wonder Woman

1975–1979IMDb7.0

Movie

Night Watch

1995IMDb5.1

Coming up

What Michael is working on next.

Future Cop: Cops and Robinas HavenDate to be announced

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 28
Average IMDb: 6.6
Highest rated: Boston LegalIMDb 8.5
Working since: 1975

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

59 credits

The 2010s

5 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average

Not on Cineora

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

2018

Movie

Möbius

2013IMDb6.1

as Alice's father

Movie

The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich

2013IMDb6.1

as Judge Clifford

Movie

Dark Shadows

2012IMDb6.2

as Board Member #2

Movie

The Raven

2012IMDb6.4

as Dr. Morgan

The 2000s

5 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Not on Cineora

You've Got a Friend

2007

as Brayton Jennings

Movie

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006IMDb7.5

as President's Aide

Series

Brothers and Sisters

2006–2011IMDb7.5

as Tom Burgess · 1 episode

Movie

American Gun

2005IMDb6.1

as Jerry

Series

Boston Legal

2004–2008IMDb8.5

as Avery Wilson · 1 episode

The 1990s

17 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average

Not on Cineora

30 Years to Life

1998

as Graham

Movie

Only Love

1998IMDb6.5

as Dr. Duncan

Movie

Hostile Waters

1997IMDb6.3

as Admiral

Movie

The Affair

1995IMDb6.5

as Capt. Ford

Movie

Night Watch

1995IMDb5.1

as Martin Schraeder

Series

JAG

1995–2005IMDb6.7

as Richard Plesac · 2 episodes

Paparazzo

Not on Cineora

Paparazzo

1995

as Denis Prince

Movie

Fatherland

1994IMDb6.4

as US Ambassador

The 1980s

21 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Anything More Would Be Greedy

Not on Cineora

Anything More Would Be Greedy

1989

as Toby Dehring · 6 episodes

Movie

Murder on the Moon

1989IMDb4.5

as Ivanov

Not on Cineora

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

1989

as Morley Kennerly · 6 episodes

Not on Cineora

Out of the Shadows

1988

as Frank Osbourne

Series

Red Dwarf

1988–2017IMDb8.4

as John F. Kennedy · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

1987

as Jack Fisher · 2 episodes

Movie

Little Shop of Horrors

1986IMDb7.1

as Television Reporter

Not on Cineora

The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story

1986

as Senator John Tunney

The 1970s

11 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Not on Cineora

The Best Place to Be

1979

as Patrick Callahan

Not on Cineora

Cops and Robin

1978

as John Haven

Not on Cineora

Target

1977

as Bradley · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Future Cop

1977

as Haven · 6 episodes

Not on Cineora

Future Cop

1976

as Haven

Not on Cineora

The Author of Beltraffio

1976

as James Sinclair

Henry James Stories

Not on Cineora

Henry James Stories

1976

as James Sinclair · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Rock Follies

1976

as Carl 'Tubes' Benson · 5 episodes

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Michael’s titles.

Ned BeattySuperman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut and 1 more

David NewmanWriter · Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut and 1 more

Robert PaynterCinematographer · Superman II, Little Shop of Horrors and 1 more

Rutger HauerFatherland and Hostile Waters

Jim BelushiLittle Shop of Horrors and Royce

Christopher ReeveSuperman II and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Gene HackmanSuperman II and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut