Michael Shannon
Actor · 105 credits · 61 in highly-rated films
Best known for Knives Out (2019)
Frequent collaborators: Judy Greer, Amy Ryan, Werner Herzog, Michael Peña, Shea Whigham
Best Michael Shannon movies by genre
- Michael Shannon Drama Movies 51
- Michael Shannon Thriller Movies 23
- Michael Shannon Comedy Movies 17
- Michael Shannon Action Movies 14
- Michael Shannon Crime Movies 13
- Michael Shannon Mystery Movies 11
- Michael Shannon Romance Movies 10
- Michael Shannon TV Movie Movies 10
- Michael Shannon Horror Movies 9
- Michael Shannon Science Fiction Movies 8
- Michael Shannon History Movies 6
- Michael Shannon Documentary Movies 5
Movies (104 total, ranked by score)
1Knives Out
2019 · ★ 7.8 (14,383 votes)
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
2Nuremberg
2025 · ★ 7.6 (1,361 votes)
History, Drama
3Bullet Train
2022 · ★ 7.4 (7,786 votes)
Action, Comedy, Thriller
4The Shape of Water
2017 · ★ 7.2 (13,021 votes)
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
5Nocturnal Animals
2016 · ★ 7.4 (8,380 votes)
Drama, Thriller
6Man of Steel
2013 · ★ 6.7 (16,509 votes)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
7Revolutionary Road
2008 · ★ 7.0 (4,171 votes)
Drama, Romance
8The Flash
2023 · ★ 6.6 (5,163 votes)
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
9Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007 · ★ 7.1 (1,765 votes)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
10Vanilla Sky
2001 · ★ 6.8 (4,797 votes)
Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction
11Take Shelter
2011 · ★ 7.1 (2,055 votes)
Thriller, Drama, Horror
12Bad Boys II
2003 · ★ 6.7 (6,043 votes)
Action, Crime, Comedy
13The Bikeriders
2024 · ★ 6.7 (1,208 votes)
Crime, Drama
1412 Strong
2018 · ★ 6.4 (3,246 votes)
War, Drama, Action
15Machine Gun Preacher
2011 · ★ 6.7 (1,152 votes)
Action, Thriller, Crime
16Freeheld
2015 · ★ 7.2 (677 votes)
Romance, Drama
17Loving
2016 · ★ 6.7 (981 votes)
Drama, Romance
18Premium Rush
2012 · ★ 6.4 (2,372 votes)
Crime, Action, Thriller
19The Woodsman
2004 · ★ 6.8 (535 votes)
Drama, Crime
2099 Homes
2015 · ★ 6.8 (856 votes)
Drama, Crime
21Shotgun Stories
2007 · ★ 6.9 (221 votes)
Drama, Thriller
22Buddy
2026 · ★ 6.5 (2 votes)
Horror, Comedy
23The Current War
2018 · ★ 6.7 (1,165 votes)
Drama, History
24Dead Birds
2005 · ★ 5.7 (285 votes)
Horror, Thriller, Western
25Tigerland
2000 · ★ 6.6 (629 votes)
Drama, War
26Cecil B. Demented
2000 · ★ 6.4 (303 votes)
Comedy, Crime, Action
27The Runaways
2010 · ★ 6.5 (862 votes)
Drama, Music
28Friedkin Uncut
2018 · ★ 7.1 (47 votes)
Documentary
29Amsterdam
2022 · ★ 6.1 (1,847 votes)
Mystery, Comedy, Drama
30Jesus' Son
2000 · ★ 6.2 (73 votes)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 29, 2026.