Fan Casting Michael Shannon as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2026)

jorgeemiliodeleonsilva made this fan casting suggestion on December 24, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Michael Shannon

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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his rol...

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Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2026)

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Michael Shannon

Gellert Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2026)

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2026)

Merlin's beard!

by David Yates

Magizoologist Newt Scamander’s magical beasts are inadvertently let loose in 1926 New York, where the wizarding community is threatened by exposure to No-Majs bent on eradicating them.

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Michael Shannon is known for his roles in Knives Out, The Shape of Water, and Nocturnal Animals. He has been suggested by fans for 6,123 roles on myCast, including The Uncle in Girl With No Name. Similar actors include Christian Bale, Joaquin Phoenix, and Michael Fassbender. Michael Shannon was suggested to play Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2026) by jorgeemiliodeleonsilva. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Adrien Brody, Joaquin Phoenix, and Christian Bale. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2026) has 10 roles, including Newt Scamander, Tina Goldstein, and Percival Graves.