Age: 51
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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
Iron Patriot / Norman Osborn
for Iron Patriot / Norman Osborn in Iron Man: Prodigal Son
Suggested by hexbolt0505
Casting characters for Iron Man: Prodigal Son (Iron Man 8 or 9 / War Machine 5 or 6) in the MCU. The son of Obadiah Stane (or Arno Stark) has returned, and his armor is some of the most advanced technology in the world. Iron Man will need the help of his closest friends and allies just to stand a chance. This story is partly inspired by Iron Man 2020. AC/DC and Black Sabbath songs include: "Problem Child", "War Machine", "Iron Man", "Shoot to Thrill", "This Means War", "Shot Down in Flames", "Safe in New York City", "Rising Power", "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)", "Dog Eat Dog", "High Voltage", "Heatseeker", "Die Young", "Evil Walks", "Cold Hearted Man", "Gimme a Bullet", "First Blood", "Fire Your Guns", "End of the Beginning", "Danger", "Cyberspace", "Damned", "Never Say Die", "Back in Business", "Anything Goes", "Wild Reputation", "Systems Down", and "Neon Knights".
