Best Michael Shannon Movies & TV Shows

The 60 best movies and shows starring Michael Shannon, ranked by weighted audience score on 3eyedraven — their strongest work first. Each includes cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Boardwalk Empire 2010 ★ 8.0

Knives Out 2019 ★ 7.8

Nuremberg 2025 ★ 7.6

Bullet Train 2022 ★ 7.4

Nocturnal Animals 2016 ★ 7.4

Waco 2018 ★ 7.4

The Shape of Water 2017 ★ 7.2

Freeheld 2015 ★ 7.2

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2007 ★ 7.1

8 Mile 2002 ★ 7.1

Mud 2013 ★ 7.1

Take Shelter 2011 ★ 7.1

Death by Lightning 2025 ★ 7.3

The Little Drummer Girl 2018 ★ 7.1

Revolutionary Road 2008 ★ 7.0

Pearl Harbor 2001 ★ 6.9

Shotgun Stories 2007 ★ 6.9

Vanilla Sky 2001 ★ 6.8

The Woodsman 2004 ★ 6.8

99 Homes 2015 ★ 6.8

Friedkin Uncut 2018 ★ 7.1

Machine Gun Preacher 2011 ★ 6.7

Waco: The Aftermath 2023 ★ 6.9

The Current War 2018 ★ 6.7