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Michael McKean(I)

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Michael McKean
Take a closer look at the various roles Michael McKean has played throughout his acting career.
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McKean was born in New York City at Manhattan Women's Hospital, now part of the Mt. Sinai St. Luke's complex on Amsterdam Avenue. He is the son of Ruth Stewart McKean, a librarian, and Gilbert S. McKean, one of the founders of Decca Records, and was raised in Sea Cliff, New York, on Long Island. McKean is of Irish, English, Scottish, and some German and Dutch descent. He graduated from high school in 1965. In early 1967, he was briefly a member of the New York City "baroque pop" band The Left Banke and played on the "Ivy, Ivy" single (B-side: "And Suddenly").
BornOctober 17, 1947
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Known for

    Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    This Is Spinal Tap
    7.9
    • David St. Hubbins
    • 1984
    Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
    A Mighty Wind
    7.2
    • Jerry Palter
    • 2003
    Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Michael McKean, and Martin Mull in Clue (1985)
    Clue
    7.3
    • Mr. Green
    • 1985
    Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Better Call Saul
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Chuck McGill

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Scoob!: Holiday Haunt
      • (voice)
      • Completed
    • In Memoriam
      • Post-production



    • Rufus Sewell, Keri Russell, and Nana Mensah in The Diplomat (2023)
      The Diplomat
      8.0
      TV Series
      • President William Rayburn
      • 2023–2025
    • Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (2018)
      Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • David St. Hubbins
      • 2025
    • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Spinal Tap in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
      Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
      6.5
      • David St. Hubbins
      • 2025
    • Springleaf (2023)
      Springleaf
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Chief Rittenberger (voice)
      • 2024
    • Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn (2023)
      Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Sir John (voice)
      • 2023
    • Rachel Weisz in Dead Ringers (2023)
      Dead Ringers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Marion
      • 2023
    • Rugrats (2021)
      Rugrats
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Grandpa Lou Pickles
      • Lou
      • Lounicorn (voice) ...
      • 2021–2023
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      6.8
      • Sleazy MC
      • 2022
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Chuck McGill
      • 2015–2022
    • Annette Bening and Bryan Cranston in Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)
      Jerry and Marge Go Large
      6.9
      • Howard
      • 2022
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)
      Grace and Frankie
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Jack
      • 2020–2022
    • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
      Billions
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Melville Revere
      • 2022
    • Rugrats Shorts (2021)
      Rugrats Shorts
      5.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
      • 2021
    • James Marsden, Vanessa Hudgens, Kimiko Glenn, Sofia Carson, and Liza Koshy in My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
      My Little Pony: A New Generation
      6.8
      • Argyle (voice)
      • 2021
    • Selected Shorts (2018)
      Selected Shorts
      Podcast Series
      • Performer (segment "Funeral Platter", voice)
      • 2021

    Director



    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • episodes: "Supernatural", "Politics"
      • 1997
    • Dream On (1990)
      Dream On
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1992–1996
    • Kevin Pollak and Bob Amaral in Morton & Hayes (1991)
      Morton & Hayes
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1991
    • The Rich Hall Show
      7.9
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
      Laverne & Shirley
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1982

    Writer



    • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Spinal Tap in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
      Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
      6.5
      • written by
      • characters created by
      • 2025
    • Annette O'Toole and James Remar in The Huntress (2000)
      The Huntress
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • A Spinal Tap Reunion (1992)
      A Spinal Tap Reunion
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992)
      Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos
      6.8
      Video
      • Writer (as David St. Hubbins)
      • 1992
    • Kevin Pollak and Bob Amaral in Morton & Hayes (1991)
      Morton & Hayes
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Kevin Bacon in The Big Picture (1989)
      The Big Picture
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 1989
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer (segments "Folksmen Reunion", "Pledge-A-Bration")
      • 1984
    • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
      This Is Spinal Tap
      7.9
      • written by
      • 1984
    • Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (1981)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 1
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer (segment "In Someone's Sneakers")
      • 1981
    • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
      Laverne & Shirley
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1976–1977
    • Economic Love-in
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1973

    Videos52

    Spinal Tap Answers Burning Questions ... About Burning!
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    Spinal Tap Answers Burning Questions ... About Burning!
    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
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    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
    Clip 4:17
    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
    Michael McKean | Career Retrospective
    Clip 1:32
    Michael McKean | Career Retrospective
    The Meddler
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    The Meddler
    The Meddler
    Clip 1:40
    The Meddler
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 1:23
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: 2 Movie Collection

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site - Spinal Tap
    • Alternative names
      • The Credibility Gap
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • October 17, 1947
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Annette O'TooleMarch 20, 1999 - present
    • Children
        Colin McKean
    • Parents
        Ruth Stewart
    • Relatives
        Patricia McKean(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Part of Los Angeles radio comedy group The Credibility Gap, which produced comedy shows and albums from the late 1960s into the mid-'70s. Other members included Harry Shearer, David L. Lander and the late Richard Beebe. They even appeared in nightclubs and on television. They did an episode of the "National Lampoon Radio Hour." Also, their voices were heard in an educational film titled "Statistics At A Glance." The surviving members have even reunited twice. One of those times was at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Pictorials

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dan Aykroyd and McKean are the only ones to have appeared as musical guests, hosts and regulars on Saturday Night Live (1975).
    • Quotes
      [describing how he and wife Annette O'Toole go about writing a song's music and lyrics] When we've done it - and this sounds like I'm talking about sex, doesn't it? - we've done it every way you can.
    • Trademark
        Lenny Kosnowski's "Lone Wolf" jacket on Laverne & Shirley (1976)

    FAQ

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    • How old is Michael McKean?
      77 years old
    • When was Michael McKean born?
      October 17, 1947
    • Where was Michael McKean born?
      New York City, New York, USA
    • What is Michael McKean's birth name?
      Michael John McKean
    • How tall is Michael McKean?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters

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