Michael Abbott Jr.
Biography
Michael is an East Tennessee native and a graduate of The North Carolina School of the Arts Drama School. He has appeared in numerous stage productions in New York City and in productions across the country in some of the nations most prestigious regional theaters. He is also a proud member of John Houseman's Tony-honored, Acting Company. Michael made his feature film debut in writer and director Jeff Nichol's debut feature film Shotgun Stories in 2007.
48years old
Turns 49 on July 8in 240 days
- Born Morristown
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 19 years2007 to 2026
First and latest
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Michael Abbott Jr. movies on Netflix
The Dramaas Blake
Verityas Sheriff Wilson
Bunnyas Officer Belle
Viciousas Voice of Polly’s Father (voice)
The Last Stop in Yuma Countyas Charlie
Organ Trailas Brody
The Dark and the Wickedas Michael Straker
The Death of Dick Longas Zeke Olsen
Hearts Beat Loudas Emcee (voice)
Lovingas Deputy Cole
Mudas James
Shotgun Storiesas Cleaman Hayes
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jeff Nichols directed three of these films, Bryan Bertino two. Michael Shannon appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.




Films together
Michael Shannon3 films together, 2007 to 2016
Michael Shannon's page Loving2016IMDb rating 7.0Abbott as Deputy ColeShannon as Grey Villet
Mud2012IMDb rating 7.3Abbott as JamesShannon as Galen
Shotgun Stories2007IMDb rating 7.1Abbott as Cleaman HayesShannon as Son Hayes
Nicholas Logan2 films together, 2023 to 2024
Nicholas Logan's page The Last Stop in Yuma County2024IMDb rating 6.9Abbott as CharlieLogan as Travis
Organ Trail2023IMDb rating 5.1Abbott as BrodyLogan as Rhys
Douglas Ligon2 films together, 2007 to 2012
Douglas Ligon's page Mud2012IMDb rating 7.3Abbott as JamesLigon as Motel Clerk
Shotgun Stories2007IMDb rating 7.1Abbott as Cleaman HayesLigon as Boy Hayes
Jeff NicholsDirector, 3 films, 2007 to 2016
All films by Jeff Nichols Loving2016IMDb rating 7.0Abbott as Deputy Cole
Mud2012IMDb rating 7.3Abbott as James
Shotgun Stories2007IMDb rating 7.1Abbott as Cleaman Hayes
Bryan BertinoDirector, 2 films, 2020 to 2025
All films by Bryan Bertino Vicious2025IMDb rating 4.9Abbott as Voice of Polly’s Fathervoice
The Dark and the Wicked2020IMDb rating 6.1Abbott as Michael Straker
Box office
What Michael Abbott Jr.'s films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$177 million
8 of the 10 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 10 films: 8 worldwide figure; 2 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 2Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$133M74.8% of the total
- 2$33M18.4% of the total
- 3$9.0M5.1% of the total
- 4$2.1M1.2% of the total
- 5$736K0.4% of the total
- 6$168K0.1% of the total
- 7$94K0.1% of the total
- 8$37K0.0% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.










