Portrait of Michael Shannon

Acting

Michael Shannon

Titles
111movies22TV shows
Career

Active from 1992 to 2026, busiest in 2016 and 2018 with 8 main titles each.

Leading roles
53
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 92 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael Shannon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.3
  • Situational Comedy
    2.0, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.5
  • Coming of Age
    2.4, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 12
  • Character-Driven 11
  • Character Study 6
  • Psychological Drama 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Slow Burn 4
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Biographical Drama 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Family Secrets 3
  • Fast-Paced 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

7
TypeAllMovies5TV shows2
RoleAnyActing7Appearances3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s72000s312010s512020s24Upcoming4
GenreAnyDrama4Comedy3Thriller2Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Action1Science Fiction1Romance1Fantasy1Crime1Mystery1TV Movie1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

7 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch73
Poster for Early Edition

TV show · as Merle / Mr. Andrews

GoodWatch40
Poster for Chain Reaction

as D.C. Flower Delivery Man

Poster for Overexposed

as Young Man

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