American musician and actor Michael Shannon has an estimated net worth of $6 million. He is best recognized for his appearance in Man of Steel as General Zod. He is also known for his part in Revolutionary Road, which won him a nomination for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category. Meanwhile, his role in Take Shelter won him a Saturn Award for Best Actor. He is also noted for his appearance in The Iceman, in where he played the role of Richard Kuklinski.

Michael Corbett Shannon was born on August 7, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Currently based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Shannon is in a relationship with Kate Arrington. Together, the couple has two daughters named Sylvia and Marion.

On the big screen, Michael Shannon recently appeared in films like Jonah Hex, Take Shelter, The Broken Tower, Return, Mud, Machine Gun Preacher, Premium Rush, and The Harvest. In 2014, he appeared in films such as They Came Together, Young Ones, 99 Homes and Midnight Special. Since 2010, he has been appearing in Boardwalk Empire, a TV program where he played the role of Nelson Van Alden.