Highest rated movie: Groundhog Day (1993)
Lowest rated movie: Jonah Hex (2010)
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Movies starring Michael Shannon have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 60%.
Groundhog Day - released in 1993 - is Michael Shannon's highest rated movie, with a score of 80% based on 841 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Michael Shannon is Jonah Hex - released in 2010 - with a score of 37% based on 679 reviews.
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor and musician. He made his film debut opposite Bill Murray in Groundhog Day (1993) and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002), where he portrayed the boyfriend of Eminem's character's mother (Kim Basinger). Shannon is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and drama. Notable projects include Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Iceman (2012), Man of Steel (2013) and Elvis & Nixon (2016). He is a frequent collaborator with Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special and Loving (both in 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden/George Mueller in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014).
Shannon has been twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for Revolutionary Road (2008) and again for Nocturnal Animals (2016). 99 Homes (2014) further earned him a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.
Michael Shannon has acted in films with Shea Whigham, Stephen Dorff, David Jensen and Michael Abbott Jr..
Michael Shannon has worked with these film directors: Jeff Nichols, Werner Herzog, Michael Bay and Zack Snyder.
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