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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
Michael Shannon
John Cusack
for John Cusack in Fear and Loathing: The Hunter S. Thompson Story
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"Fear and Loathing: The Hunter S. Thompson Story" is a wild ride through the life and times of one of America's most iconic and controversial writers. From his groundbreaking Gonzo journalism to his tumultuous personal life, this biopic delves deep into the psyche of a man who blurred the lines between fact and fiction, sanity and madness. Step into the mind of the legendary Hunter S. Thompson, the man who revolutionized journalism and literature with his unique brand of immersive storytelling. "Fear and Loathing: The Hunter S. Thompson Story" takes audiences on a rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Thompson's life, capturing the essence of his unapologetic pursuit of truth, freedom, and the American Dream. As we follow Thompson from his early days as a struggling writer to his meteoric rise to fame with works like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," the film explores the driving forces behind his insatiable appetite for adventure and excess. Through electrifying visuals and a pulsating soundtrack, viewers are transported into the heart of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 70s, where Thompson thrived as both a chronicler and participant.
