Acting
Michael Shannon
- Titles
- 112movies21TV shows
- Career
Active from 1992 to 2025, busiest in 2016 and 2018 with 8 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 51top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Boardwalk Empire82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 89 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Psychological6.7average 5.6
- Contemporary Realism6.2average 5.2
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
- Tension6.8average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome2.5, average 3.3
- Physical Comedy1.9, average 2.5
- Situational Comedy2.1, average 2.7
- Fantasy1.2, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 12
- Character-Driven 12
- Character Study 6
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Psychological Drama 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Historical Drama 4
- Biographical Drama 4
- Slow Burn 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Slow-Burn Suspense 3
- Fast-Paced 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Shea WhighamActorBoardwalk Empire, Waco, Take Shelter, Death by Lightning, Tigerland, +2 more
Paul SparksActorWaco, Blackbird, Eric LaRue, Return, The Missing Person, +1 more- AAdam StoneCinematographerThe Bikeriders, Take Shelter, Midnight Special, Loving, Shotgun Stories, +1 more
Jeff NicholsDirectorThe Bikeriders, Take Shelter, Midnight Special, Loving, Shotgun Stories, +1 more
David WingoComposerThe Bikeriders, Midnight Special, Loving, State Like Sleep
John VentimigliaActorThe Iceman, Jesus' Son, The Missing Person
Alexander SkarsgårdActorThe Little Drummer Girl, 13, Eric LaRue- DDaniel MeyerActorBulls, Pottersville, Happy Hour
Amy RyanActorBefore the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Missing Person, Marvelous
Kate ArringtonActorAbandoned, Eric LaRue, Night's End
Tracy LettsActorBug, Elvis & Nixon, Eric LaRue- SSaunder JurriaansComposerThe Current War, Complete Unknown, Frank & Lola
Movies and TV shows
14Upcoming
1 title
76
Death by Lightning
TV show · as James Garfield
2020s
4 titles · average score 71
71
Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
TV show · as Gary Noesner
72
George & Tammy (2022)
TV show · as George Jones
72
Little Demon (2022)
TV show · as Unshaven Man (voice)
69
Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
TV show · as Napoleon
2010s
6 titles · average score 68
76
Waco (2018)
TV show · as Gary Noesner
72
The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
TV show · as Martin Kurtz
59
Room 104 (2017)
TV show · as Nathan
60
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV show · as Self - Guest / Self
59
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV show · as Self / Self - Guest
82
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
TV show · as Nelson Van Alden
2000s
1 title · average score 69
69
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV show · as Philip Corday
1990s
2 titles · average score 75
76
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV show · as Avery Shaw
74
Early Edition (1996)
TV show · as Merle / Mr. Andrews