Michael Shannon

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Characters played by Michael Shannon

President's Aide — Superman II (1980)

Assistant to the head of state.

Phillip Ames — Sheena (1984)

Phillip Ames is a geologist investigating rumors of mystical healing earth beneath the sacred Gudjara Mountain. He and Betsy Ames are killed when a cave-in occurs, leaving their young daughter orphaned. His death establishes Sheena’s origin and connects her childhood identity to the prophecy surrounding the mountain.

Martin Schraeder — Night Watch (1995)

A central adversary associated with the high-tech schemes uncovered during the investigation.

Patrick Callahan — The Best Place to Be (1979)

One of Sheila's children. Shares the narrative context of the family's struggles and the children's troubles mentioned in the production notes.

Career Overview

Michael Shannon has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Detonator Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Future Cop: Cops and Robin, Death of an Angel, Cops and Robin. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1943-01-24
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits