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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 Spider-Man" delves into the gripping story of Peter Parker, an adult who has spent 15 years as New York City's cherished superhero, Spider-Man. Juggling his role as a science professor at Empire State University and his responsibilities as a protector, Peter is in a committed relationship with the accomplished actress, Mary Jane Watson. Unbeknownst to him, his past actions have sparked a seething vendetta within Quentin Beck, a talented actor who feels deeply wronged by Spider-Man. Fate twists when Mary Jane collaborates with Quentin on a movie, fostering Beck's resentment and paving the way for Wilson Fisk, the ruthless Kingpin, to exploit his bitterness. In a cunning maneuver, Kingpin manipulates Beck into becoming Mysterio, a formidable illusionist and Kingpin's instrument for eliminating Spider-Man. As Mysterio's attacks intensify in both danger and coordination, Spider-Man faces a challenge unlike any other, testing his physical prowess and mental acuity. Simultaneously, Peter's personal life strains as Mary Jane's connection with Quentin jeopardizes their relationship on the movie set. Unbeknownst to both Kingpin and Mysterio, Black Cat, a skilled thief with a flair for unraveling secrets, enters the fray, inadvertently aligning her path with Spider-Man's in their pursuit to expose Kingpin's sinister masterplan and bring him to justice.
