Michael Shannon

Actor

Michael Shannon's films ranked by rating: 2 of 43 were hits (80/100 or higher), a .047 batting average.

Batting average
.047
Hits
2 of 43 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 49% of 2,478 actors, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
2000–2025

Films, ranked by rating

  1. The Shape of Water (2017) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Knives Out (2019) — 83/100 · hit
  3. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) — 78/100
  4. Take Shelter (2011) — 78/100
  5. Mud (2013) — 78/100
  6. Shotgun Stories (2007) — 75/100
  7. 99 Homes (2015) — 75/100
  8. The Woodsman (2004) — 74/100
  9. Loving (2016) — 74/100
  10. Nocturnal Animals (2016) — 73/100
  11. Nuremberg (2025) — 72/100
  12. Revolutionary Road (2008) — 70/100
  13. Midnight Special (2016) — 70/100
  14. The Bikeriders (2024) — 70/100
  15. Tigerland (2000) — 67/100
  16. Premium Rush (2012) — 67/100
  17. Return (2011) — 67/100
  18. The Runaways (2010) — 66/100
  19. The Iceman (2012) — 66/100
  20. Man of Steel (2013) — 64/100
  21. The Harvest (2015) — 64/100
  22. Elvis & Nixon (2016) — 64/100
  23. Bullet Train (2022) — 64/100
  24. The Night Before (2015) — 63/100
  25. The Flash (2023) — 63/100
  26. Bug (2007) — 61/100
  27. Freeheld (2015) — 61/100
  28. Cecil B. Demented (2000) — 60/100
  29. My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010) — 59/100
  30. 12 Strong (2018) — 59/100
  31. Vanilla Sky (2001) — 58/100
  32. Dead Birds (2005) — 58/100
  33. The Current War (2018) — 57/100
  34. Machine Gun Preacher (2011) — 54/100
  35. Young Ones (2014) — 53/100
  36. Bad Boys II (2003) — 52/100
  37. Amsterdam (2022) — 52/100
  38. Lucky You (2007) — 50/100
  39. Let's Go to Prison (2006) — 44/100
  40. Fahrenheit 451 (2018) — 44/100
  41. 13 (2010) — 43/100
  42. Abandoned (2022) — 40/100
  43. Kangaroo Jack (2003) — 36/100

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. The Shape of Water (2017) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Knives Out (2019) — 83/100 · hit
  3. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) — 78/100

Lowest rated

  1. Kangaroo Jack (2003) — 36/100
  2. Abandoned (2022) — 40/100
  3. 13 (2010) — 43/100

How these numbers work: Methodology