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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
Detective Doyle
for Detective Doyle in The Mask
Suggested by alexanderarmstrong
Stanley Ipkiss, a shy and awkward bank clerk, stumbles upon an ancient Norse mask that unleashes his inner demons. As he becomes the Mask, Stanley's alter ego takes over, bringing chaos and anarchy to the streets of Edge City. The Mask's influence awakens Stanley's repressed personality, amplifying his deepest desires, fears, and anxieties. As the Mask's power grows, Stanley's control begins to slip, threatening to destroy his relationships and his very sanity. With the Mask's antics captivating the city's attention, Stanley must navigate the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, confronting the dark side of his own psyche. Will he be able to reclaim control and find a balance between his dual identities, or will the Mask consume him entirely? This expanded synopsis maintains the core idea while adding more depth to Stanley's character and the Mask's influence.
