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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.
The Age of Krypton is an American science fiction superhero drama television series created and developed by Zack Snyder, based on the DC Comics Kryptonian race, as well as Kara Zor-El. It is not related to either the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) or James Gunn's upcoming DC Universe, instead focusing on different versions of the characters with the exception of Kara Zor-El and General Zod. will consist of six seasons, all of which will focus on both the Kryptonian Wars and the impending demise of the planet. The series stars Sasha Calle and Michael Shannon who reprise their roles as Kara Zor-El and General Zod from the DCEU in different interpretations, alongside Josh Brolin, William Nadylam, Ryan Gosling, Dan Stevens, Evan Peters, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Penélope Cruz. The pilot episode, A Darkness Begins, aired on July 14th, 2024; the series received acclaim from critics, fans, and audiences, who praised the storytelling, cinematography, action sequences, Snyder's writing and direction, visual effects, emotional weight, Calle and Shannon's performances, characters, innovative war scenes, and the score. A second season was ordered at the time of the pilot episode's release, and it will air on December 1st, 2025.
