Michael Shannon

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Michael Shannon
Born	1974 Lexington, Kentucky

Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American stage and film actor.

Shannon began his career as a stage actor in Chicago, where he helped found A Red Orchid Theatre. He has since worked with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, and other groups. Shannon originated the role of Peter Evans in Bug in 2004 and also starred in the 2007 film adaptation with Ashley Judd and Harry Connick, Jr, directed by William Friedkin. His roles in Bug, Killer Joe, and Man From Nebraska were written by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts.

Shannon has appeared in several shows in the West End in London, including a production of Woyzeck directed by Sarah Kane.

Shannon made his film debut as a small role in Groundhog Day in 1993 as a wedding groom. Later on, he had roles in Jesus's Son, Pearl Harbour, 8 Mile and Vanilla Sky. He also played the villain in Kangaroo Jack. After a role in Bad Boys II, he had a major role in Grand Theft Parsons as the hippie, Larry Oster-burg. In 2006 he played the leader of a prison group, Lynard, in Let's go to Prison. Other roles include a gambler in Lucky You and Peter Evans in Bug.

In 2008 Shannon was featured in the off-Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's The Little Flower of East Orange, presented by LAByrinth Theater Company and The Public Theater, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman and also featuring Ellen Burstyn.

Married to the actress Kate Arrington.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

• Revolutionary Road (2008)
• The Missing Person (2008)
• Shotgun Stories (2007)
• Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
• Bug (2007)
• Lucky You (2007)
• World Trade Center (2006)
• Let's Go to Prison (2006)
• Marvelous (2006)
• Water (2004)
• Dead Birds (2004)
• Criminal (2004)
• Zamboni Man (2004)
• The Woodsman (2004)
• Grand Theft Parsons (2003)
• Bad Boys II (2003)
• Kangaroo Jack (2003)
• 8 Mile (2002)
• High Crimes (2002)
• Vanilla Sky (2001)
• New Port South (2001)
• Pearl Harbor (2001)
• Tigerland (2000)
• Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
• Mullitt (2000)
• Jesus' Son (1999)
• The Ride (1999)
• Hellcab (1998)
• Chain Reaction (1996)
• Groundhog Day (1993)

External links

• Michael Shannon at the Internet Movie Database
• Michael Shannon biography at A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago

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