Michael Shannon Movies

Want to know the best Michael Shannon movies?  How about the worst Michael Shannon movies?  Curious about Michael Shannon box office grosses or which Michael Shannon movie did the worst at the box office? Need to know which Michael Shannon movie got the best reviews from critics and audiences?  Well you have come to the right place….because we have all of that information.

Michael Shannon (1974-) is an Oscar®-nominated American actor and musician.   In our minds he is this generation’s Christopher Walken.   In other words one of the best character actors working in movies today.   Not only is he one of the best….he is one the busiest actors working today.   Since 2010 he has made 20 movies!   Generally, Shannon is a supporting character in his big budget movies and the leading man in his lower budgeted movies.

Shannon’s IMDb page shows over 90 acting credits since 1992. This page will rank Michael Shannon movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, shorts, cameos and movies (there are many) that were not released in theaters were not included in the rankings.

Michael Shannon in 2017’s The Shape of Water

Michael Shannon Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews, and awards.

Michael Shannon Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table

The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.

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  • Sort Michael Shannon movies how they were received by critics and audiences.  60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
  • Sort Michael Shannon movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score.  UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
Michael Shannon in the other Leonardo DiCaprio/Kate Winslet movie…2008’s Revolutionary Road

Possibly Interesting Facts About Michael Shannon

1. Michael Corbett Shannon was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1974.

2. Michael Shannon is the grandson of Raymond Corbett Shannon.   Raymond Shannon was an American entomologist who specialized in Diptera and medical entomology.    Raymond was famous enough to get his own Wiki page….plus it might be a reason why Michael made Bug.

3. Michael Shannon first theatrical movie was the classic Groundhog Day (1993).   Not a bad start to a movie career!

4. Michael Shannon formed the indie rock band Corporal in 2002.   Shannon sings and writes lyrics for the band.  Ray Rizzo and Rob Beitzel make up the rest of the band.

5. Michael Shannon played Nelson Van Alden in the HBO, Martin Scorsese produced television series Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2014.

6. Michael Shannon’s  favorite films are 1965’s  Alphaville,  1982’s The King of Comedy, 1989’s Dekalog, 1994’s  Crumb and 1998’s I Stand Alone.

7. Michael Shannon has been nominated for two Best Supporting Actor Oscars®: 2008’s Revolutionary Road and 2016’s Nocturnal Animals.  He has a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe® nomination for 2014’s 99 Homes.

8. Michael Shannon has never beenmarried.   He is in a long term relationship with actress, Kate Arrington.   They have two children.

9.  We have always thought Christopher Walken and Michael Shannon could be related.  Are we crazy or do you see the resemblance?

10. Check out Michael Shannon’s career compared to current and classic actors.  Most 100 Million Dollar Movies of All-Time.

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13 thoughts on “Michael Shannon Movies

  1. I haven’t seen many of Michael Shannon but I just saw The Shape of Water yesterday. Very creative and endearing film and Shannon was excellent in a major role. I was also surprised that Shannon has appeared in so many movies and I did not know he was nominated for best supporting actor in Revolutionary Road. Thanks for all the info!

    1. Hey PhilHoF17……glad you got the chance to see The Shape of Water….it was on schedule to see this weekend….but then WoC got sick….it might be a challenge to see it before the Oscars now……but maybe we will get that chance….I mean I HAVE to see a movie that picked up 13 Oscar nominations.

      Good to hear it was creative and endearing and with a solid Shannon performance. Shannon has done a great job of doing big budget movies while also appearing in low budget quaility movies. Glad our Shannon page helped you see him in a different light.

      Good feedback.

    1. Hey Dan….thanks for the headsup on Shannon’s birth year. I must have typed the wrong year….but it is now fixed. Thanks again.

      1. Michael Shannon was 322 on the 2016 Oracle of Bacon Top 1000 Center of the Hollywood Universe list (he has since moved up to 283). These are the actors on the 2016 list who have appeared in a film with Mike.

        1 ERIC ROBERTS Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
        7 WILLEM DAFOE My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)
        12 MORGAN FREEMAN Chain Reaction (1996)
        12 MORGAN FREEMAN High Crimes (2002)
        13 UDO KIER My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)
        17 TOM SIZEMORE Pearl Harbor (2001)
        22 JOHN MALKOVICH Jonah Hex (2009)
        27 DENNIS HOPPER Jesus’ Son (1999)
        28 CHRISTOPHER WALKEN Kangaroo Jack (2003)
        48 NICOLAS CAGE The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
        48 NICOLAS CAGE World Trade Center (2006)
        52 PETER STORMARE Bad Boys II (2003)
        56 BRIAN COX Chain Reaction (1996)
        59 MICHAEL PAPAJOHN Jonah Hex (2010)
        66 SUSAN SARANDON The Greatest (2009)
        68 RAY LIOTTA The Iceman (2013)
        70 MARK FALVO BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        71 ROBERT DUVALL Lucky You (2007)
        72 ROBERT FORSTER Grand Theft Parsons (2003)
        76 ALEC BALDWIN Pearl Harbor (2001)
        80 BRAD DOURIF My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)
        80 BRAD DOURIF The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
        86 DAN AYKROYD Pearl Harbor (2001)
        87 MICKEY ROURKE 13 (2010/I)
        88 JON VOIGHT Pearl Harbor (2001)
        89 ROBERT DOWNEY JR. Lucky You (2007)
        90 JOHN CUSACK Chicago Cab (1997)
        95 MICHAEL IRONSIDE Chicago Cab (1997)
        106 MARK BOONE JUNIOR Dead Birds (2004)
        108 KATHY BATES Revolutionary Road (2008)
        111 JAMES FRANCO The Broken Tower (2011)
        111 JAMES FRANCO The Iceman (2013)
        111 JAMES FRANCO THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)
        123 BILL MURRAY Groundhog Day (1993)
        124 RICHARD JENKINS THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)
        138 DIEZEL RAMOS MAN OF STEEL (2013)
        143 VAL KILMER The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
        153 STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY Groundhog Day (1993)
        154 ELTON LEBLANC Jonah Hex (2010)
        154 ELTON LEBLANC MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
        154 ELTON LEBLANC The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
        166 BRUCE DAVISON High Crimes (2002)
        173 JOSH BROLIN Jonah Hex (2010)
        174 TOM CRUISE Vanilla Sky (2001)
        175 JULIANNE MOORE Chicago Cab (1997)
        175 JULIANNE MOORE FREEHELD (2015)
        176 TOMAS ARANA Pearl Harbor (2001)
        178 LAURENCE FISHBURNE BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        180 OWEN WILSON SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        184 COLLEEN CAMP SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        188 GEORGE CLOONEY Touch of Evil (2011)
        194 BEN GAZZARA 13 (2010/I)
        200 JOE PANTOLIANO Bad Boys II (2003)
        206 KEVIN COSTNER BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        211 JOHN HEARD The Photographer (2000)
        218 JOHN C. REILLY Chicago Cab (1997)
        218 JOHN C. REILLY Criminal (2004)
        221 CYNTHIA LEBLANC 99 HOMES (2015)
        221 CYNTHIA LEBLANC JONAH HEX (2010)
        221 CYNTHIA LEBLANC MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
        221 CYNTHIA LEBLANC THE BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL – NEW ORLEANS (2009)
        224 KEVIN DUNN Chain Reaction (1996)
        226 PIERCE BROSNAN The Greatest (2009)
        229 BOB PEPPER Lucky You (2007)
        234 TOM BOWER High Crimes (2002)
        234 TOM BOWER The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
        236 JEREMY IRONS BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        237 STEPHEN DORFF Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
        237 STEPHEN DORFF The Iceman (2013)
        237 STEPHEN DORFF World Trade Center (2006)
        238 JOEL THINGVALL MAN OF STEEL (2013)
        240 SCOTT WILSON Pearl Harbor (2001)
        248 GLENN MORSHOWER Pearl Harbor (2001)
        250 WILLIAM FICHTNER 12 STRONG (2018)
        250 WILLIAM FICHTNER Pearl Harbor (2001)
        261 MARC MACAULAY Tigerland (2000)
        268 CABRAN E. CHAMBERLAIN HIGH CRIMES (2002)
        270 DOUG JONES THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)
        272 BEN AFFLECK BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        272 BEN AFFLECK Pearl Harbor (2001)
        276 KIRSTEN DUNST MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
        291 PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        294 ANTHONY MACKIE 8 MILE (2002)
        294 ANTHONY MACKIE THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)
        296 BETH GRANT Pearl Harbor (2001)
        297 FRED WARD Chain Reaction (1996)
        302 DAVID BOSTON WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        308 TOM WRIGHT World Trade Center (2006)
        314 KEANU REEVES Chain Reaction (1996)
        316 AUSTIN PENDLETON SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        317 PETER FONDA THE HARVEST (2015)
        337 DIANE LANE BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        338 CAMERON DIAZ Vanilla Sky (2001)
        343 DYLAN BAKER Let’s Go to Prison (2006)
        343 DYLAN BAKER Revolutionary Road (2008)
        344 RUSSELL CROWE Man of Steel (2013)
        346 KEVIN SPACEY ELVIS & NIXON (2016)
        354 JACK BLACK Jesus’ Son (1999)
        355 MARISA TOMEI Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        356 TILDA SWINTON Vanilla Sky (2001)
        357 KURT RUSSELL Vanilla Sky (2001)
        362 LEONARDO DICAPRIO Revolutionary Road (2008)
        367 CLIFTON COLLINS JR. TIGERLAND (2000)
        370 CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        378 CUBA GOODING JR. Pearl Harbor (2001)
        379 MICHAEL PENA 12 STRONG (2018)
        379 MICHAEL PENA MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE (2009)
        379 MICHAEL PENA WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        383 ROSEMARY HOWARD PREMIUM RUSH (2012)
        384 NAEEM UZIMANN 13 (2010/I)
        384 NAEEM UZIMANN PREMIUM RUSH (2012)
        389 JOHN DIEHL Pearl Harbor (2001)
        392 GREG COLLINS World Trade Center (2006)
        395 PENELOPE CRUZ Vanilla Sky (2001)
        399 LUKE BURNYEAT MAN OF STEEL (2013)
        412 JOSEPH GORDON LEVITT Premium Rush (2012)
        412 JOSEPH GORDON LEVITT THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)
        415 RAYMOND J. BARRY NEW PORT SOUTH (2001)
        416 JOHN C. MCGINLEY World Trade Center (2006)
        422 MICHAEL SHAMUS WILES PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        428 ETHAN HAWKE Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        432 COLIN FARRELL Tigerland (2000)
        435 KEVIN BACON The Woodsman (2004)
        442 MELANIE GRIFFITH Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
        450 JASON STATHAM 13 (2010/I)
        454 ARNE STARR World Trade Center (2006)
        456 JORDI MOLLA BAD BOYS II (2003)
        458 PETER MCROBBIE WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        470 OCTAVIA SPENCER THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)
        475 COLM FEORE PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        477 MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY Mud (2013)
        479 WILL PATTON Jesus’ Son (1999)
        483 DORIS MCCARTHY SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        483 DORIS MCCARTHY THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)
        485 DEBI MAZAR SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        486 ANTHONY J. SACCO BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        486 ANTHONY J. SACCO MAN OF STEEL (2013)
        487 YUL VAZQUEZ BAD BOYS II (2003)
        487 YUL VAZQUEZ THE MISSING PERSON (2009)
        488 RHYS IFANS SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        492 TIM BLAKE NELSON RETURN (2011)
        500 EMILIO RIVERA HIGH CRIMES (2002)
        501 RICK OVERTON Groundhog Day (1993)
        504 DREW BARRYMORE Lucky You (2007)
        506 RACHEL WEISZ Chain Reaction (1996)
        522 JAY O. SANDERS Revolutionary Road (2008)
        544 MAKO Pearl Harbor (2001)
        547 AMY ADAMS BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        547 AMY ADAMS Man of Steel (2013)
        547 AMY ADAMS NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (2016)
        552 WILLIE GARSON Groundhog Day (1993)
        554 ILLEANA DOUGLAS SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        558 SAM SHEPARD MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
        559 SHEA WHIGHAM TAKE SHELTER (2011)
        559 SHEA WHIGHAM TIGERLAND (2000)
        559 SHEA WHIGHAM WATER (2004/I)
        563 DAVID KOECHNER LET’S GO TO PRISON (2006)
        573 KATE WINSLET Revolutionary Road (2008)
        577 GARY GRUBBS THE BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL – NEW ORLEANS (2009)
        578 FRANK WHALEY World Trade Center (2006)
        582 ANTONI CORONE BAD BOYS II (2003)
        583 PAUL THORNTON 13 (2010/I)
        583 PAUL THORNTON PREMIUM RUSH (2012)
        588 TIMOTHY SPALL VANILLA SKY (2001)
        591 RAY WINSTONE 13 (2010/I)
        599 NICKY KATT WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        602 ALBERT FINNEY Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        611 RONALD GUTTMAN 13 (2010/I)
        615 MICHAEL ARTHUR WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        616 DAVID JENSEN JONAH HEX (2010)
        620 ANDIE MACDOWELL Groundhog Day (1993)
        621 STEVEN WEISZ PREMIUM RUSH (2012)
        624 KIM BASINGER 8 Mile (2002)
        640 CLANCY BROWN 99 HOMES (2015)
        643 WILL SMITH Bad Boys II (2003)
        668 GERARD BUTLER Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
        680 JOHN CENATIEMPO BAD BOYS II (2003)
        691 JOSEPH BASILE SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
        696 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
        696 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL Criminal (2004)
        696 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL The Photographer (2000)
        696 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL World Trade Center (2006)
        699 HARRY LENNIX CHICAGO CAB (1997)
        699 HARRY LENNIX MAN OF STEEL (2013)
        700 ADRIAN MARTINEZ Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        702 MARY PAT GLEASON GRAND THEFT PARSONS (2003)
        724 MARTON CSOKAS KANGAROO JACK (2003)
        729 ALAN D. PURWIN BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        732 HRVOJE KLECZ BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        734 GRACE ZABRISKIE My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)
        742 AIDAN QUINN Jonah Hex (2010)
        743 JUDE CICCOLELLA HIGH CRIMES (2002)
        743 JUDE CICCOLELLA WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        744 DAVID ALAN GRIER The Woodsman (2004)
        745 LAURA LINNEY NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (2016)
        757 CHARLES PENDLETON 13 (2010/I)
        763 CHRIS EVANS The Iceman (2013)
        769 LARRY PINE WATER (2004/I)
        773 DOUGLAS M. GRIFFIN DEAD BIRDS (2004)
        779 KEN DAVITIAN LUCKY YOU (2007)
        785 W. EARL BROWN VANILLA SKY (2001)
        787 JACK CONLEY CRIMINAL (2004)
        795 AFEMO OMILAMI TIGERLAND (2000)
        816 JOANNA CASSIDY Chain Reaction (1996)
        817 TONY CURRAN PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        825 JOHNNY OTTO MAN OF STEEL (2013)
        827 VIOLA DAVIS TOUCH OF EVIL (2011)
        827 VIOLA DAVIS WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        842 PAUL GRACE WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        850 JESSE YARBOROUGH MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
        860 RICK KAIN CECIL B. DEMENTED (2000)
        862 JOHN SLATTERY RETURN (2011)
        879 BILLY CRUDUP JESUS’ SON (1999)
        883 DENIS LEARY JESUS’ SON (1999)
        886 BRETT CULLEN THE RUNAWAYS (2010)
        891 IVANA MILICEVIC VANILLA SKY (2001)
        894 GEOFFREY GOULD PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        900 JOE DON BAKER Mud (2013)
        901 BENJAMIN BRATT THE WOODSMAN (2004)
        902 PATRICK KEARNS 99 HOMES (2015)
        902 PATRICK KEARNS ELVIS & NIXON (2016)
        902 PATRICK KEARNS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
        908 KIM COATES PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        915 J.D. EVERMORE 99 HOMES (2015)
        915 J.D. EVERMORE JONAH HEX (2010)
        916 JOHN MCCONNELL JONAH HEX (2010)
        926 BILL MCKINNEY Lucky You (2007)
        928 BILL WALTERS THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)
        931 ROBIN ATKIN DOWNES BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        939 JEFF CHASE JONAH HEX (2010)
        947 WILLIAM MAPOTHER VANILLA SKY (2001)
        947 WILLIAM MAPOTHER WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        960 KRISTEN STEWART THE RUNAWAYS (2010)
        962 MICHELLE MONAGHAN MACHINE GUN PREACHER (2011)
        970 TOM EVERETT PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        971 BRAD WILLIAM HENKE WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        972 PAMELA FISCHER CECIL B. DEMENTED (2000)
        974 ASHLEY JUDD BUG (2006)
        974 ASHLEY JUDD HIGH CRIMES (2002)
        977 GABRIEL MANN NEW PORT SOUTH (2001)
        981 JOSH HARTNETT PEARL HARBOR (2001)
        985 ARTHUR J. NASCARELLA WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
        989 JENNIFER COOLIDGE THE BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL – NEW ORLEANS (2009)
        994 PAUL EDNEY LUCKY YOU (2007)
        997 BRIAN ANTHONY WILSON BAD BOYS II (2003)
        999 REESE WITHERSPOON Mud (2013)
        1000 LELAND ORSER PEARL HARBOR (2001)

        These are the only actors on the original list in 2000 who have worked with Mike but have since fallen off the list;

        318 RICHARD BRIGHT The Photographer (2000)
        569 LUIS CONTRERAS Criminal (2004)
        625 HENRY GIBSON Mullitt (2000)
        802 BRIAN DOYLE-MURRAY Groundhog Day (1993)
        828 RUTANYA ALDA Return (2011)
        939 CHARLES MARTIN SMITH Lucky You (2007)
        971 DYAN CANNON Kangaroo Jack (2003)

        I find 25 Oscar winners Michael has worked with, there could be more.

        CHRISTOPHER WALKEN Kangaroo Jack (2003)
        CUBA GOODING JR. Pearl Harbor (2001)
        GEORGE CLOONEY Touch of Evil (2011)
        JEREMY IRONS BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
        JON VOIGHT Pearl Harbor (2001)
        JULIANNE MOORE Chicago Cab (1997)
        JULIANNE MOORE FREEHELD (2015)
        KATE WINSLET Revolutionary Road (2008)
        KATHY BATES Revolutionary Road (2008)
        KEVIN SPACEY ELVIS & NIXON (2016)
        KIM BASINGER 8 Mile (2002)
        LEONARDO DICAPRIO Revolutionary Road (2008)
        MARISA TOMEI Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY Mud (2013)
        MORGAN FREEMAN Chain Reaction (1996)
        MORGAN FREEMAN High Crimes (2002)
        NICOLAS CAGE The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
        NICOLAS CAGE World Trade Center (2006)
        OCTAVIA SPENCER THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)
        PENELOPE CRUZ Vanilla Sky (2001)
        PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
        RACHEL WEISZ Chain Reaction (1996)
        REESE WITHERSPOON Mud (2013)
        ROBERT DUVALL Lucky You (2007)
        RUSSELL CROWE Man of Steel (2013)
        SUSAN SARANDON The Greatest (2009)
        TILDA SWINTON Vanilla Sky (2001)
        VIOLA DAVIS WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)

        1. Hey Dan
          1. Thanks for the list of information on Michael Shannon.
          2. I imagine as popular as he is these days….a spot in the Top 100 is coming.
          3. The man has been a machine when it comes to making movies these days…an average of 5 a year since 2014.
          4. 3 in the time 12….but no Michael Caine…..but I forgive him….lol.
          5. Not too many people in the drop off list.
          6. 25 Oscar winners…..but I feel that number will continue to increase….as time goes along. Sally Hawkins might be #26 this year.
          7. Good information….an excellent source for the Kevin Bacon game….Kevin Bacon will soon have his very own UMR page.
          Good stuff as always!

  2. I have seen Mr. Shannon a few times on some stage work. A very intense actor. I remember reading, viewing a story on Poitier and Shannon. The great Sidney thought Shannon’s style was either weird or strange. I forget which one. Anyway I bet many people think that about Shannon’s screen persona. I like this UMR pick.

    1. Thank you SteinHoF’16. That is awesome that you have seen Michael Shannon performing live. I agree 100%, he seems like a very intense performer. Interesting story about Shannon and Sidney Poitier…..I would like to see that or read that. Thanks for the kind words.

  3. Wow. No idea he had been in so many movies. He is awesome in every movie. Not sure he has had a bad movie yet. I do see the resemblance between Walken and Shannon. My favorite Michael Shannon role is him playing Elvis.

    1. Hey Taylor…..he has been a very very busy actor…especially in the last four years. I agree….not sure the man has every given a bad performance. Glad you enjoyed Elvis & Nixon….a fun movie to watch.

  4. I think the first time I noticed Michael Shannon in a movie was in Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor, in a somewhat comedic role as a wise-cracking soldier during the Japanese attack. Wouldn’t have guessed he would later become a respected actor.

    I’ve seen 16 of the 46 films on the chart. Favorites include – Groundhog Day, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, Midnight Special, Elvis & Nixon, Pearl Harbor, Man of Steel and Batman v Superman.

    The Shape of Water has had rave reviews, looking forward to watching that in the near future.

    I don’t see much resemblance between Walken and Shannon, except they’re both wearing ties? Btw I’m pretty sure that shot of Walken is from A View to a Kill, in which he played evil mastermind Max Zorin. Have you done a page on Walken yet Bruce? [cue distant screams]

    Aloha Bruce. Are you there Bruce? Another ace job. Vote Up!

    1. Hey Steve
      1. Wow…this comment came in fast….I was still adding in trailers when it popped up. Thanks for being so quick….and thanks for stopping by.
      2. I have not yet seen Pearl Harbor….I have seen the end……when Affleck single handily won the war….but have still not seen the first half.
      3. I actually did not know Shannon was in that movie….he has made 2 Michael Bay movies…Pearl Harbor and Bad Boys 2.
      4. I have seen 35 of his movies….he has many direct to home entertainment movies….and when I look at those…my total reaches 43….I did not realize I was such a fan.
      5. My favorites would Groundhog Day (we match), Midnight Special (we match again…and you think I do not like sci-fi movies), The Night Before (he is pretty funny), Before The Devil Knows Your Dead (we match…though movie is depressing as hell). and Premium Rush….guilty pleasure for me.
      6. I want to see The Shape of Water…..I heard Sally Hawkins is awesome in the movie.
      7. Sorry you do not see the resemblance….and yes that is from A View To A Kill.
      8. I did my Walken page in 2011 when on Hub Pages…..I remember when it got some none family member comments on the page (a reader wanted to know why I had excluded Annie Hall)….it really pleasantly surprised me. It made me think….”Hey….people are actually reading this stuff).
      Thanks for the vote up.

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