Shannon Edwards - Actor Profile

Shannon Edwards

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
10Total Films
6.6 Highest Rated

Shannon Edwards Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shannon Edwards reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 10 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Shannon Edwards's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 20% of Shannon Edwards's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Birth of a Nation, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shannon Edwards Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shannon Edwards's career based on audience ratings.

★6.6
The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster
★6.6

The Birth of a Nation: Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that re

The Birth of a Nation

2016•Drama
★6.6
Contagion (2011) movie poster
★6.6

Contagion: As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community race

Contagion

2011•Drama
★6.3
Bessie (2015) movie poster
★6.3

Bessie: The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Bessie

2015•Drama
★5.9
Table 19 (2017) movie poster
★5.9

Table 19: Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decide

Table 19

2017•Comedy
★5.7
The Last Rites of Joe May (2011) movie poster
★5.7

The Last Rites of Joe May: Now in his sixties, Joe is released from the hospital after a long battle with pneumonia and forced to confront the hars

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Shannon Edwards has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 Encounter Hospital Patient Flop Similar →
2017 Table 19 Milner Business Associate (uncredited) Average Similar →
2016 The Birth of a Nation Farmer (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2015 Bessie Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited) Average Similar →
2012 To Fetch a Predator Bar Patron Flop Similar →
2011 Frankenstein: Day of the Beast Percival Average Similar →
2011 The Last Rites of Joe May Bakery Customer (uncredited) Average Similar →
2011 Cooper and Stone Professor Flop Similar →
2011 Contagion Michael Giannes - Minnesota Health Department (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2011 The Dilemma Palm Garden Docent (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Shannon Edwards - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shannon Edwards?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shannon Edwards is "The Birth of a Nation" with a rating of 6.6/10.

How many movies has Shannon Edwards acted in?

Shannon Edwards has been featured in at least 10 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shannon Edwards?

Other notable films include "Contagion", "Bessie", and "Table 19".

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