Michael Shannon, perhaps best known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Man of Steel, made an appearance in Groundhog Day early in his career as a newlywed Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor. In 1993, Shannon made his film debut in Groundhog Day as a wedding groom. [11] Michael Shannon played a small role in Groundhog Day long before he battled The Flash and Superman as General Zod. Michael Shannon may have battled Superman and The Flash, but he still looks back Groundhog Day (1993) Michael Shannon as Fred. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: Michael Shannon’s first role in a big movie was as a young newlywed in Groundhog Day.It’s a small part, and his big moment comes when Bill Murray’s character hands him a couple tickets to the local Wrestlemania event, and Shannon goes berserk with glee. A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: Michael Shannon's first role in a big movie was as a young newlywed in Groundhog Day.It's a small part, and his big moment comes when Bill Murray's "I did all that? It doesn't seem real." Michael Shannon takes us through his illustrious career, including his roles in 'Groundhog Day,' 'Shotgun Stories,' 'Revolutionary Road,' 'Boardwalk Empire A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: Michael Shannon's first role in a big movie was as a young newlywed in Groundhog Day.It's a small part, and his big moment comes when Bill Murray's Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic. Back in 1993, Michael Shannon landed his very first film role as an ecstatic newlywed in Groundhog Day. From there, his career took off, as he scored parts in movies like Michael Shannon is in Groundhog Day. Weird! He made his big-screen debut with a bit part in the film as Fred, one half of a newlywed couple whom Bill Murray’s Phil surprises with tickets to (L-R) Phil Connors (Bill Murray), Rita (Andie MacDowell), Debbie (Hynden Walch) and Fred (Michael Shannon) in GROUNDHOG DAY. What makes a movie great is not what it is about, but how it is about it. – Roger Ebert Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin.Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott, it tells the story of a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who becomes trapped in a time loop, forcing him to relive February 2 repeatedly. Michael Kohnhorst camera operator: second unit George Kohut director of photography: second unit Peter Kuttner first assistant camera Morgan Michael Lewis key grip Thomas Lewis chief lighting technician: second unit (as Tom Lewis) Mark R. Lindberg A 19-year-old Michael Shannon plays a young man looking forward to his wedding in one of the greatest ever time loop movies: Groundhog Day. The fantasy drama addresses love, religion and philosophy, all emerging from a plot in which Bill Murray's beleaguered weatherman Phil Connors relives February 2 over and over again after heading to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Michael Shannon has always been a weapon—although, for a long time, he was mostly one of the secret variety. After three years acting on the Chicago stage, the Kentucky-born Shannon’s entrée into moviedom was the small but memorable turn as the guy who gushes over the WrestleMania tickets he’s been gifted in Harold Ramis’s Groundhog Day (1993). Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Michael Shannon, and Hynden Walch in Groundhog Day (1993) Close. 487 of 534. Michael Shannon, and Hynden Walch in Groundhog Day (1993) Michael Shannon is an American actor known for his versatile film, television, and stage roles and for the combustible intensity he brings to his performances. His notable roles include those in the films Revolutionary Road (2008) and Nocturnal Animals (2016) and the TV miniseries George & Tammy (2022–23). his first film role was 25 years ago in groundhog day. Migrating from his native Kentucky, Shannon performed theater work in Chicago before trying his luck in Hollywood. 47 The Michael Shannon Cameo If you haven’t seen Groundhog Day recently, you may be surprised to recognize a certain Oscar-nominee in a small role as a guy who’s about to get married. (As part of his good deeds, Phil helps the dude’s bride-to-be overcome her cold feet.) Sure enough, the movie was one of Michael Shannon ’s earliest film The Boardwalk Empire star talks with CBS Local's DJ Sixsmith about his new movie "Quarry," watching "Groundhog Day" for the first time since he was in the mo
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