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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
General Zod
for General Zod in Man of Steel (2013)
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Raised in Kansas by Jonathan and Martha Kent, Clark struggles to find his place in the world as he grapples with mysterious powers that set him apart. After uncovering a hidden alien ship, Clark learns of his true origins as Kal-El, the last son of Krypton, through the AI projection of his biological father, Jor-El. Jor-El reveals Krypton’s destruction and entrusts Kal-El with the hope of preserving their legacy by protecting humanity, not ruling over it. Clark begins to embrace his role as Earth’s protector, donning a suit bearing the Kryptonian symbol for hope. However, General Zod, a Kryptonian military leader, arrives, seeking to use Earth’s resources to create a new Krypton. Zod activates a world engine to terraform the planet, threatening humanity’s survival. Clark, now called Superman, must choose between his Kryptonian heritage and the planet he has grown to love. In a climactic battle, Superman stops Zod’s plans, destroying the world engine and defeating Zod in a devastating but necessary act. The world begins to view Superman as a beacon of hope and protector. Post Credits: a wealthy industrialist, Lex Luthor, analyzes the remains of Zod’s technology, quietly scheming to harness its power.
