Michael J. Shannon (January 24, 1943 — November 23, 2023) was an American actor.
He was best known for his appearances in Little Shop of Horrors and Red Dwarf and his starring role in Future Cop. His appearances in such Cult Classics caused him to develop a cult following of his own.
Not to be confused with Michael Corbett Shannon (no relation).
Works:
- Search for Tomorrow: Jim McCarren
- All My Children: Dr. Bill Hoffman
- Future Cop: John Haven
- Charlie's Angels, "Rosemary, for Remembrance": Tim Stone
- Wonder Woman (1975), "Flight to Oblivion" and "The Boy Who Knew Her Secret"
- Lou Grant, "Gambling": Mac McIvor
- Superman II: President's Aide
- Eight is Enough, "If The Glass Slipper Fits": Ben Catron
- Sheena: Philip Ames
- Remington Steele, "Now You Steele It, Now You Don't": Frank Bigelow
- Simon & Simon, "Out-of-Town Brown": Dr. Claude Dreyer
- Behind Enemy Lines: Robert Harwell
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King, "The Eyes Have It": Dr. Scardelli
- Dempsey and Makepeace, "The Burning": Conrad
- Little Shop of Horrors: Television reporter
- The A-Team, "The Grey Team": Randy Anderson
- A Very Peculiar Practice: Vice-Chancellor Jack Daniels
- Maigret (1992), "Maigret and the Hotel Majestic": Oswald Clark
- Fatherland: US Ambassador
- Space Precinct, "Flash": Dr. Henry Jansen
- Goodnight Sweetheart, "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea": Ed Murrow
- Red Dwarf, "Tikka to Ride": John F. Kennedy
- JAG, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "War Stories": Major General Richard Plesac
- Crossing Jordan, "Dead in the Water": Philip Corday
- The Riches, "Believe the Lie": Ashley Tutt
- Brothers & Sisters, "Domestic Issues": Tom Burgess
- Boston Legal, "The Gods Must Be Crazy": Avery Wilson
- The Raven (2012): Dr. Morgan
- Dark Shadows: Board Member 2
- Endeavour, "Nocturne": Nahum Gardiner
