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Michael McKean

Acting

Michael McKean

Born
(age 78)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
226 titles

Biography

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 222

YearTitleRole
TBA Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale Film David St. Hubbins
TBA The Cackling of the Dodos Film
2026 Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America TV Michael Finney (1 ep)
2026 In Memoriam Film
2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Film David St. Hubbins
2023 The Diplomat TV President William Rayburn, President William Rayburn (archive footage) (5 ep)
2022 Who Done It: The Clue Documentary Film Self
2022 Jerry & Marge Go Large Film Howard
2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Film Sleazy MC
2021 My Little Pony: A New Generation Film Argyle (voice)
2021 Playing God Film Frank
2021 Rugrats TV Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice) (109 ep)
2020 Pink Skies Ahead Film Richard
2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Film Self
2020 The Happy Days of Garry Marshall Film Self
2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Film Self
2020 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time TV Self (2 ep)
2020 Breeders TV Michael (5 ep)
2019 Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers Film Narrator (voice)
2019 Daddio Film Paul
2019 Good Omens TV Sergeant Shadwell (5 ep)
2016 The Good Place TV Doug Forcett (1 ep)
2016 50 Years of Star Trek Film Self
2016 The Meddler Film Mark
2016 Talking Saul TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2016 Billions TV Melville Revere (1 ep)
2015 Food: Fact or Fiction? TV Himself (65 ep)
2015 Grace and Frankie TV Jack (6 ep)
2015 Better Call Saul TV Chuck McGill (33 ep)
2014 21 Years: Richard Linklater Film Self - Actor
2014 The 7D TV Uncle Humidor (voice) (1 ep)
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Self (1 ep)
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Film Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2013 10 Rules for Sleeping Around Film Jeffrey Fields
2013 Drunk History TV Carl Laemmle (1 ep)
2013 Family Tree TV Keith Chadwick (4 ep)
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 Film Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 Film Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2012 The Words Film Nelson Wylie
2012 Veep TV Governor Ballentine (1 ep)
2011 Homeland TV Jeffrey Turner (1 ep)
2011 ThunderCats TV Vultaire (voice) (2 ep)
2011 Happy Endings TV Big Dave (2 ep)
2011 Off the Map TV Ed Greenman (1 ep)
2010 Glory Daze TV Stu (1 ep)
2010 Pure Country 2: The Gift Film Angel Joseph
2009 Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer Film Self
2009 Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place Film David St. Hubbins
2009 Whatever Works Film Joe - Boris' Friend #3
2009 Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead Film David St. Hubbins
2009 Castle TV Victor Baron (1 ep)
2008 Childrens Hospital TV Death (1 ep)
2008 Adventures of Power Film Harlan
2007 The Thick of It Film Glen Glahm
2007 Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen Film Kalgoron (voice)
2007 The Grand Film Steve Lavisch
2007 Joshua Film Chester
2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus Film Snow Miser
2006 For Your Consideration Film Lane Iverson
2006 Help Me Help You TV (1 ep)

Crew credits 13

YearTitleJob
2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Film Writer, Characters, Producer
2003 A Mighty Wind Film Songs
1997 Waiting for Guffman Film Lyricist, Original Music Composer
1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Film Original Music Composer
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out Film Producer, Writer
1991 Morton & Hayes TV Director (1 ep)
1990 Dream On TV Director (4 ep)
1989 The Big Picture Film Screenplay
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Film Original Music Composer, Writer
1979 The T.V. Show Film Musician
1976 Laverne & Shirley TV Director (1 ep)
1975 Saturday Night Live TV Writer (1 ep)
1975 Jaws Film ADR & Dubbing
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