Biography
Michael J. Shannon (also credited as Michael Shannon) was an American actor and playwright. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on 24 January 1943, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts from Northwestern University.
He appeared in films including Superman II (1980) as the President's Aide, Sheena (1984) as Phillip Ames, and Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as a television reporter. On television he had recurring roles as Officer John Haven in Future Cop (1977–78) and Major James Kiley in We'll Meet Again (1982), and portrayed John F. Kennedy in the BBC series Red Dwarf (1988). Shannon also wrote and performed the one-man play JFK on JFK.
He was married to the actress Vickery Turner until her death in 2006; their daughter Caitlin is an actress and writer. Shannon died on 23 November 2023.
