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Michael Shannon Filmography

Actor
Death by Lightning Season 1 - Michael Shannon as James Garfield

Every Movie with Michael Shannon

100 credits
2026
Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story
Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story
Bill Parcells
Drama
Buddy
Buddy
Willie (voice)
Horror, Comedy
Love Letter to Texas
Love Letter to Texas
Bulls
Bulls
Alistair Whitman
Comedy
2025
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Justice Robert H. Jackson
Drama, History
Eric LaRue
Eric LaRue
Director
Drama
The End
The End
Father
Drama, Music
2024
A Different Man
A Different Man
Michael Shannon
Drama, Comedy
All Happy Families
All Happy Families
Executive Producer
Drama, Comedy
The Bikeriders
The Bikeriders
Zipco
Drama, Crime
2023
Making The Flash: Worlds Collide
Making The Flash: Worlds Collide
Self - 'General Zod'
Documentary
The Flash
The Flash
General Zod
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
A Little White Lie
A Little White Lie
Shriver
Comedy
2022
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Henry Norcross
Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Bullet Train
Bullet Train
White Death
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Abandoned
Abandoned
Renner
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Night's End
Night's End
Isaac Dees
Horror
2021
Heart of Champions
Heart of Champions
Jack Murphy
Drama
2020
Echo Boomers
Echo Boomers
Mel Donnelly
Drama, Action, Crime
The Quarry
The Quarry
Chief Moore
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
2019
Knives Out
Knives Out
Walt Thrombey
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The Current War
The Current War
George Westinghouse
Drama, History
90 Years of the Music Box Theatre
90 Years of the Music Box Theatre
Self
Documentary
The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts
The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts
Don McGahn
Drama
State Like Sleep
State Like Sleep
Edward
Drama
2018
What They Had
What They Had
Nick
Drama
Poor Boy
Poor Boy
Blayde Griggs
Drama, Western
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Captain Beatty
Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
12 Strong
12 Strong
Hal Spencer
Drama, Action, History
2017
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water
Richard Strickland
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Pottersville
Pottersville
Maynard Greiger
Comedy
Bob Dylan: Trouble No More
Bob Dylan: Trouble No More
Self
Documentary, Music
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
Self
Documentary
Salt and Fire
Salt and Fire
Matt Riley
Drama, Thriller
Signature Move
Signature Move
Executive Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Wolves
Wolves
Lee Keller
Drama
2016
Frank & Lola
Frank & Lola
Frank Reilly
Drama, Mystery, Romance
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals
Bobby Andes
Drama, Thriller
Loving
Loving
Grey Villet
Drama, Romance
Young Ones
Young Ones
Ernest Holm
Drama, Action, Western
Complete Unknown
Complete Unknown
Tom Brayton
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Elvis & Nixon
Elvis & Nixon
Elvis Presley
Drama, Comedy, History
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zod
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Midnight Special
Midnight Special
Roy Tomlin
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
2015
The Night Before
The Night Before
Mr. Green
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
99 Homes
99 Homes
Rick Carver
Drama, Crime
Freeheld
Freeheld
Dane Wells
Drama, Romance
She's Funny That Way
She's Funny That Way
Policeman Macy's
Comedy, Romance
The Harvest
The Harvest
Richard
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
2014
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
Self
Documentary
They Came Together
They Came Together
Spike
Comedy
2013
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
Documentary
Choose You
Choose You
Avicii
Drama, Comedy
Sparrows Dance
Sparrows Dance
Thanks
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
Self
Documentary
Man of Steel
Man of Steel
General Zod
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Mud
Mud
Galen
Drama
The Iceman
The Iceman
Richard Kuklinski
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter
Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter
Comedy
2012
Happy Hour
Happy Hour
Just Mike
Keep the Lights On
Keep the Lights On
Thanks
Drama, Romance
Premium Rush
Premium Rush
Bobby Monday
Action, Thriller, Crime
The Broken Tower
The Broken Tower
Emile
Drama, History
2011
Take Shelter
Take Shelter
Curtis LaForche
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Machine Gun Preacher
Machine Gun Preacher
Donnie
Action, Thriller, Crime
Return
Return
Mike
Drama
2010
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Brad McCullum
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex
Doc Cross Williams
Fantasy, Western, Thriller
The Greatest
The Greatest
Jordan Walker
Drama
The Runaways
The Runaways
Kim Fowley
Drama, Music
13
13
Henry
Drama, Thriller
2009
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Mundt
Drama, Crime
13 Scarier Movie Moments
13 Scarier Movie Moments
Self
Horror, Documentary, TV Movie
The Missing Person
The Missing Person
John Rosow
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
2008
Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road
John Givings
Drama, Romance
Marvelous
Marvelous
John
2007
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Dex
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Shotgun Stories
Shotgun Stories
Son Hayes
Drama, Thriller
Bug
Bug
Peter Evans
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Lucky You
Lucky You
Ray Zumbro
Drama, Romance
Blackbird
Blackbird
Murl
Drama
2006
Let's Go to Prison
Let's Go to Prison
Lynard
Comedy, Crime
World Trade Center
World Trade Center
Dave Karnes
Drama, History, Thriller
2005
Dead Birds
Dead Birds
Clyde
Horror, Western, Thriller
2004
The Woodsman
The Woodsman
Rosen
Drama, Crime
Water
Water
Bobby Matherson
Horror, Crime
Criminal
Criminal
Gene
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Grand Theft Parsons
Grand Theft Parsons
Larry Oster-Berg
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
2003
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
Floyd Poteet
Action, Comedy, Crime
Kangaroo Jack
Kangaroo Jack
Frankie Lombardo
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
2002
8 Mile
8 Mile
Greg Buehl
Drama, Music
High Crimes
High Crimes
Troy Abbott
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2001
Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky
Aaron
Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance
New Port South
New Port South
Stanton
Drama, Family
Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor
Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor
Gooz
History, Documentary, War
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Gooz
Drama, Action, History
2000
Tigerland
Tigerland
Sgt. Filmore
Drama, War
Cecil B. Demented
Cecil B. Demented
Petie
Action, Comedy, Crime
Jesus' Son
Jesus' Son
Dundun
Drama, Comedy, Romance
The Photographer
The Photographer
Maurice
Drama, Comedy