Happy Birthday: Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Born: August 7, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

(on his early acting days) I would work at Chicago store-front theaters that were little rooms with folding chairs. I did it for free and never really had the ambition to become a movie actor. I just loved acting and never had a desire to move to L.A. But, I was fortunate to tell some great stories and I wound up taking shows on the road to London and New York.

TAKE SHELTER 2011 dir. Jeff Nichols Stars: Michael Shannon Jessica Chastain

Jonah Hex dir. Jimmy Hayward Stars Josh Brolin Megan Fox

MY SON MY SON WHAT HAVE YE DONE 2009 dir. Werner Herzog Starring: Michael Shannon Willem Dafoe

The Runaways dir. Floria Sigismondi Stars Kristen Stewart Dakota Fanning

Bug 2007 dir. Friedkin Starring Zach Braff Judd Michael Shannon Revolutionary Road dir. Sam Mendes Also Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Bad Boys…