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Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Acting·1947·122 films

Michael McKean (born October 17, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, writer, composer and musician, perhaps best known for Laverne & Shirley, Spinal Tap and Better Call Saul.

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As Actor

Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers (1998)Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)State Trooper
Little Nicky
Little Nicky (2000)Chief of Police
Clue
Clue (1985)Mr. Green
Whatever Works
Whatever Works (2009)Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)Bird (voice)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)David St. Hubbins
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Jack
Jack (1996)Paulie
The Words
The Words (2012)Nelson Wylie
Coneheads
Coneheads (1993)Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
True Crime
True Crime (1999)Réverend Shillerman
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)Sarousch (voice)
Airheads
Airheads (1994)Milo Jackson
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose (1997)Phillip "P.B." Barrow
1941
1941 (1979)Willy
Best in Show
Best in Show (2000)Stefan Vanderhoof
Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2 (1988)Fred Ritter
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)George Talbot
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)Sleazy MC
The Producers
The Producers (2005)Prison Trustee
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022)Howard
Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)Woody
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)Leslie (uncredited)
The Meddler
The Meddler (2016)Mark
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)Principal Potter
D.A.R.Y.L.
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)Andy Richardson
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)Argyle (voice)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)Bill Case
The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
Used Cars
Used Cars (1980)Eddie Winslow
Joshua
Joshua (2007)Chester
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska (1999)Mr. Walsh
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind (2003)Jerry Palter
The Guru
The Guru (2002)Dwain
Auto Focus
Auto Focus (2002)Video Executive
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration (2006)Lane Iverson
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats (2005)Self
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013)Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
The Big Picture
The Big Picture (1989)Emmet Sumner
Flashback
Flashback (1990)Hal Cresciman
That Darn Cat
That Darn Cat (1997)Peter Randall
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)William Christy Cabanne
The Grand
The Grand (2007)Steve Lavisch
Slap Her... She's French
Slap Her... She's French (2002)Monsieur Duke
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)David St. Hubbins
Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers (2006)Ken Hyman
My First Mister
My First Mister (2001)Bob
Man Trouble
Man Trouble (1992)Eddy Revere
Playing God
Playing God (2021)Frank
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
10 Rules for Sleeping Around (2013)Jeffrey Fields
Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love (1982)Dr. Simon August
Light of Day
Light of Day (1987)Bu Montgomery
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders (1994)Rick Rochester
Hider in the House
Hider in the House (1989)Phil Dreyer
Beautiful
Beautiful (2000)Lance DeSalvo
Still Breathing
Still Breathing (1997)New Mark
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)Angel Joseph
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001)Mr. Bream (voice)
21 Years: Richard Linklater
21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014)Self - Actor
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (2007)Kalgoron (voice)
True Identity
True Identity (1991)Harvey Cooper
50 Years of Star Trek
50 Years of Star Trek (2016)Self
Adventures of Power
Adventures of Power (2008)Harlan
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)Snow Miser
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys (1996)Scott Grogan
Book of Love
Book of Love (1990)Adult Jack Twiller
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
Imps*
Imps* (1983)Fritz #2
Pink Skies Ahead
Pink Skies Ahead (2020)Richard
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)David St. Hubbins
100 Mile Rule
100 Mile Rule (2002)Howard
Across the Moon
Across the Moon (1994)Frank
Never Again
Never Again (2001)Alex The Transvestite
Kill the Man
Kill the Man (1999)Mr. Livingston
Edie & Pen
Edie & Pen (1996)Rick
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)Self
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020)Self
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1981)David St. Hubbins
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers (2019)Narrator (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022)Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)Self
The Pass
The Pass (1998)Willie L.
Double Agent
Double Agent (1987)Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild
Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild (1996)(Voice)
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached (1997)Elliot Lewis
Murder in High Places
Murder in High Places (1991)Pettibone
Final Justice
Final Justice (1998)Merle Hammond
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D (2003)Captain Van Legge
With Friends Like These
With Friends Like These (1998)Maxwell Hersh
Cracking Up
Cracking Up (1977)
A Father's Homecoming
A Father's Homecoming (1988)Michael Fields
Daniel and the Towers
Daniel and the Towers (1987)Wexler Hatch
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice (1994)Ozzie Evans
Classified Love
Classified Love (1986)Pete Newly
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (2009)David St. Hubbins
Daddio
Daddio (2019)Paul
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)Self
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)David St. Hubbins
101 Dalmatians Christmas
101 Dalmatians Christmas (1998)Jasper Badun
More Than Friends
More Than Friends (1978)Terry Christopher
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)Self
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)J.P. Bigelow
The Thick of It
The Thick of It (2007)Glen Glahm
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett (1986)Mr. Wallace
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (2009)Self
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (2000)David St. Hubbins
Arnie the Doughnut
Arnie the Doughnut (2005)Narrator / Arnie the Doughnut (voice)
In Memoriam
In Memoriam (2026)
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed (1986)Mac Macintosh
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final FinaleDavid St. Hubbins
Snowden's Christmas
Snowden's Christmas (1999)Drummer (voice)
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions (1986)David St. Hubbins [Spinal Tap]
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004)David St. Hubbins
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside (2006)Dr. Flossman (voice)

As Writer

This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
The Big Picture
The Big Picture (1989)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)