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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.
On Monday, fugitive Bruce Banner stops at a gas station and is approached by an armed robber. Enraged, the man shoots Banner. The pain awakens the Hulk when he is shot. On Tuesday, the destruction draws the attention of General Ross and the army. Consumed by vengeance for the deaths of his men, Ross hunts him down, seeing great military potential in the Hulk and his blood. A manhunt ensues, leading to chaos and destruction. On Wednesday, still on the run, Banner ends up at the Stark Expo during Zzzax's attack, transforming again. Seeing the Hulk and the chaos, Tony Stark believes himself responsible, leading to a confrontation between Hulk and Iron Man. On Thursday, Banner clashes with S.H.I.E.L.D., led by Hawkeye. On Friday, Betty Ross locates the Hulk with the help of Rick Jones. They share a moment, but Bruce pushes her away, aware of the danger he poses to her. On Saturday, Banner is contacted by Dr. Geoffrey Crawford, a friend of his father, who claims to be developing a cure for the Hulk. However, Crawford uses Hulk blood on himself to cure a terminal illness, transforming into an equally dangerous gamma creature. Even so, he gives the serum and research to Bruce. Banner refuses to abandon him, and the two fight, resulting in Crawford's death when his heart fails. The serum and research are destroyed during the fight. On Sunday, Banner resumes his solitary journey down the road. Looking in the mirror, he sees the Hulk's reflection, as lonely as he is.
