Michael Corbett Shannon was born on the 7th August 1974, in Lexington, Kentucky USA, and is an actor and musician, best known for his roles in such films as “8 Mile” (2002), “Revolutionary Road” (2008), and “Man of Steel” (2013), among others. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1991.
Have you ever wondered how rich Michael Shannon is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Michael Shannon`s net worth is as high as $8 million, an amount he has acquired through his career as an actor, appearing in over 70 film and TV titles. Also, his net worth has benefited from his appearances on stage, having more than 20 stage roles, in such productions as “The Killer”, The Idiot”, “Bug”, and “The Pillowman”, among others.
Michael Shannon Net Worth $8 Million
Michael`s parents divorced while he was still a child, and he was forced to split time, between his hometown, and Chicago. He went to the New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois
Soon after finished high school, Michael ventured into acting, and in 1991 found engagement in the “Loving Little Egypt” stage production as Humberhill, with the Griffin Theatre Company. He continued with on stage appearances, acquiring roles in such productions as “Fun/Nobody”, and “Killer Joe” in the early 1990s. After his initial success, he expanded his talents to the screen, earning a small role in the film “Groundhog Day” (1993).
Michael still stayed active through the years on stage, appearing in such productions as “Finer Noble Gases” (2002), “Grace” (2006), “The Little Flower of East Orange” (2008), “Pilgrim’s Progress” (2015), and most recently “Long Day’s Journey into Night” (2016), among others, all of which increased his net worth.
After “Groundhog Day”, Michael got parts in such films as “The Ride” (1997), and “Jesus’ Son” (1999), before the 2000s. His first notable role in the new millennium was in the film “Pearl Harbor” (2001), as Lt. Gooz Wood, and the following year, appeared in the film “8 Mile”, as Greg Buehl. In 2003, he featured in the film “Kangaroo Jack”, and the same year appeared in the film “Bad Boys II”, alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. He continued successfully, and up to 2005 featured in such films as “Grand Theft Parsons” (2003), “Dead Birds” (2004), and “Water”, among other films. Little by little, Michael`s name became more and more known in Hollywood, which enabled him to acquire new notable roles, and during the decade he appeared in films “Bug” (2006) as Peter Evans (also appearing in the stage production), “Shotgun Stories” (2007), and “The Runaways”, all of which added to his net worth.
Since 2010, his career has gone only upwards, appearances in several roles in blockbuster films, such as General Zod in “Man Of Steel” (2013), “The Iceman” (2012) as Richard Kuklinski, “The Harvest” (2013) portraying Richard, “Complete Unknown” (2016), “Elvis & Nixon” (2016) as Elvis, alongside Kevin Spacey, “Loving” (2016), which have only added further to his net worth.
He also has several films which are currently in production, including “Nocturnal Animals”, and The Shape of Water”, which are scheduled for release in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Apart from a successful career as an actor, Shannon is also known for his singing talents, starting the indie-folk band Corporal in 2002; the band has released one album, entitled “Corporal” in 2010, which sales also increased Michael`s net worth.
Thanks to his skills, Michael has received numerous prestigious nominations and awards, including the Academy Award nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work on the film “Revolutionary Road” (2008), and Golden Globe nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his work in the film “99 Homes” (2014). Furthermore he won the Saturn Award in the category Best Actor for the film “Take Shelter” (2012), and has more than 20 other awards.
Regarding his personal life, Michael has been in a romantic relationship with Kate Arrington, who is an actress, since 2002; the couple has two children.
