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Michael J. Shannon Biography

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, playwright

Fast Facts

Served for two years in the Army after his graduation
Met his wife Vickery Turner in 1973 while working on The Day After The Fair
In 1981, actor Kevin Bacon starred in the first play he wrote, Deros On the Funny Farm
The figure of the American president is a recurring feature in his career, including potraying John F
Kennedy in Red Dwarf and writing and starring in JFK on JFK
Skilled at American football, ice skating, golf and swimming
Best known for his work in Future Cop and We'll Meet Again