Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Acting

Born:
1947-10-17
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

5.52026Michael Finney
TV
In Memoriam

In Memoriam

2026
Movie
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

6.12025David St. Hubbins
Movie
The Diplomat

The Diplomat

7.62023President William Rayburn (archive footage)
TV
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

5.32022Self
Movie
Jerry & Marge Go Large

Jerry & Marge Go Large

7.32022Howard
Movie
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

6.72022Sleazy MC
Movie
My Little Pony: A New Generation

My Little Pony: A New Generation

7.72021Argyle (voice)
Movie
Playing God

Playing God

6.02021Frank
Movie
Rugrats

Rugrats

6.92021Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
TV
Pink Skies Ahead

Pink Skies Ahead

5.72020Richard
Movie
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

6.82020Self
Movie
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

8.02020Self
Movie
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

6.02020Self
Movie
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

7.22020Self
TV
Breeders

Breeders

6.82020Michael
TV
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

8.42019Narrator (voice)
Movie
Daddio

Daddio

5.02019Paul
Movie
Good Omens

Good Omens

8.02019Sergeant Shadwell
TV
The Good Place

The Good Place

8.02016Doug Forcett
TV
50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

6.22016Self
Movie
The Meddler

The Meddler

6.02016Mark
Movie
Talking Saul

Talking Saul

6.52016Self - Guest
TV
Billions

Billions

7.82016Melville Revere
TV
Food: Fact or Fiction?

Food: Fact or Fiction?

8.02015Himself
TV
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

7.72015Jack
TV
Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

8.72015Chuck McGill
TV
21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater

6.32014Self - Actor
Movie
The 7D

The 7D

6.32014Uncle Humidor (voice)
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

8.12013Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Movie
10 Rules for Sleeping Around

10 Rules for Sleeping Around

3.52013Jeffrey Fields
Movie
Drunk History

Drunk History

6.92013Carl Laemmle
TV
Family Tree

Family Tree

6.42013Keith Chadwick
TV
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

7.92013Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Movie
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

7.72012Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Movie
The Words

The Words

6.72012Nelson Wylie
Movie
Veep

Veep

7.52012Governor Ballentine
TV
Homeland

Homeland

7.62011Jeffrey Turner
TV
ThunderCats

ThunderCats

7.92011Vultaire (voice)
TV
Happy Endings

Happy Endings

6.92011Big Dave
TV
Off the Map

Off the Map

6.82011Ed Greenman
TV
Glory Daze

Glory Daze

5.72010Stu
TV
Pure Country 2: The Gift

Pure Country 2: The Gift

6.72010Angel Joseph
Movie
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

8.02009Self
Movie
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

2009David St. Hubbins
Movie
Whatever Works

Whatever Works

7.12009Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Movie
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

6.02009David St. Hubbins
Movie
Castle

Castle

8.02009Victor Baron
TV
Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

7.02008Death
TV
Adventures of Power

Adventures of Power

5.12008Harlan
Movie
The Thick of It

The Thick of It

8.52007Glen Glahm
Movie
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

8.32007Kalgoron (voice)
Movie
The Grand

The Grand

5.82007Steve Lavisch
Movie
Joshua

Joshua

5.62007Chester
Movie
The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

5.82006Snow Miser
Movie
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

5.82006Lane Iverson
Movie
Help Me Help You

Help Me Help You

4.52006
TV
Relative Strangers

Relative Strangers

5.32006Ken Hyman
Movie
The Unit

The Unit

7.42006Dr. Donald Metz
TV