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Michael Shannon

PersonBorn Aug 7, 1974 (age 51)Lexington, Kentucky, USA

American actor

Person Rank
May 29, 2026
#2,041
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 29, 2026
2.5
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Michael Shannon

Michael Corbett Shannon is an American actor born on August 7, 1974. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with director Jeff Nichols, appearing in films such as Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). Shannon has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Revolutionary Road (2008) and Nocturnal Animals (2016). He has also been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award for his performance in 99 Homes (2014). Shannon made his film debut in Groundhog Day (1993) and has since appeared in various notable films including The Shape of Water (2017), Knives Out (2019), and the DC Extended Universe films Man of Steel (2013) and The Flash (2023). He has also made appearances on Broadway, including his debut in the 2012 play Grace.

Rank#2,041
Buzz Score2.5
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Birthday1974
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Michael Shannon ranks #2,041 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.5. Michael Shannon peaked at #2,409 of all time (Dec 4 - Jan 2, 2023). Michael Shannon ranks #959 over the past 365 days.

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Michael Shannon

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 29, 2026

Overall popularity
#2,041
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
13.5
#2,409Overall rank
Dec 4 - Jan 2, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
4.5
#959Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Michael Shannon Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Michael Shannon Top Movies
Michael Shannon's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Justice Robert H. Jackson · 2025
5.7
2
Knives Out
Knives Out
Walt Thrombey · 2019
3.4
3
Bullet Train
Bullet Train
White Death · 2022
2.0
4
Man of Steel
Man of Steel
General Zod · 2013
1.9
5
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Gooz · 2001
1.9
6
The Flash
The Flash
General Zod · 2023
1.7
7
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zod · 2016
1.6
8
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zod · 2016
1.6
9
Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky
Aaron · 2001
1.6
10
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Fred · 1993
1.2
11
A Different Man
A Different Man
Michael Shannon · 2024
1.2
12
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water
Richard Strickland · 2017
1.2
13
8 Mile
8 Mile
Greg Buehl · 2002
1.1
14
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Dex · 2007
0.9
15
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
Floyd Poteet · 2003
0.9
16
Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road
John Givings · 2008
0.9
17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Henry Norcross · 2022
0.8
18
Kangaroo Jack
Kangaroo Jack
Frankie Lombardo · 2003
0.7
19
The Bikeriders
The Bikeriders
Zipco · 2024
0.7
20
Mud
Mud
Galen · 2013
0.6
21
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Mundt · 2009
0.6
22
Let's Go to Prison
Let's Go to Prison
Lynard · 2006
0.6
23
World Trade Center
World Trade Center
Dave Karnes · 2006
0.5
24
Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex
Doc Cross Williams · 2010
0.5
25
The Iceman
The Iceman
Richard Kuklinski · 2012
0.4
26
Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story
Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story
Bill Parcells · 2026
0.4
27
The Runaways
The Runaways
Kim Fowley · 2010
0.4
28
Buddy
Buddy
Charlie the Train (voice) / Willie (voice) · 2026
0.3
29
Bug
Bug
Peter Evans · 2007
0.3
30
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Captain Beatty · 2018
0.3
31
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
D.C. Flower Delivery Man · 1996
0.3
32
Take Shelter
Take Shelter
Curtis LaForche · 2011
0.3
33
Loving
Loving
Grey Villet · 2016
0.2
34
High Crimes
High Crimes
Troy Abbott · 2002
0.2
35
Tigerland
Tigerland
Sgt. Filmore · 2000
0.2
36
Cecil B. Demented
Cecil B. Demented
Petie · 2000
0.2
37
Midnight Special
Midnight Special
Roy Tomlin · 2016
0.2
38
Machine Gun Preacher
Machine Gun Preacher
Donnie · 2011
0.2
39
Premium Rush
Premium Rush
Bobby Monday · 2012
0.2
40
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Brad McCullum · 2010
0.1
41
Lucky You
Lucky You
Ray Zumbro · 2007
0.1
42
Elvis & Nixon
Elvis & Nixon
Elvis Presley · 2016
0.1
43
Jesus' Son
Jesus' Son
Dundun · 2000
0.1
44
The Greatest
The Greatest
Jordan Walker · 2009
0.1
45
A Little White Lie
A Little White Lie
Shriver · 2023
0.1
46
Chicago Cab
Chicago Cab
Crack Head · 1998
0.0
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