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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 roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
Pyro: Child of Rage is a 2026 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Patty Jenkins and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski from a story by M. Night Shyamalan and Verbinski. The sequel to Pyro, it stars Sasha Calle in the title role, alongside Kiersey Clemons, Michael Shannon, Aldis Hodge, and Uma Thurman. Two years after the first film, Brittany Houston and her new girlfriend Amy Willis must defend themselves against the new commissioner of New York Police Department , who is also Amy's brother, after he provokes Brittany over her "crimes" against her late father. Pyro: Child of Rage was released on December 20th, 2026; it received widespread acclaim for its visual effects and the performances of Calle and Clemons, with many deeming it as equal to the first film. The film grossed over $915 million worldwide against a break-even point of $260 million. A sequel is currently in production.
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