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Michael McKean

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn October 17, 1947 (78 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Happy Endings
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man
  • Earth Girls Are Easy
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
  • Still Breathing
  • Adventures of Power
  • 100 Mile Rule
  • The Weird Al Show
  • The Pass
  • Across the Moon
  • Imps*
  • On Edge
  • MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice

Known For

  • Better Call Saul
  • This Is Spinal Tap
  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles
  • Whatever Works
  • Clue
  • Coneheads
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
  • Short Circuit 2
  • Nothing to Lose
  • The Words
  • Waiting for Guffman
  • Airheads
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man
  • Jerry and Marge Go Large
  • The Big Picture

Featured Videos

  • Spinal Tap Goes To 11
    Spinal Tap Goes To 11This Is Spinal TapScene

Michael McKean Filmography

2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues · as David St. Hubbins
2023
2023
Dead Ringers (2023) (TV Series) · as Marion
2023
The Diplomat (TV Series) · as President William Rayburn
2022
2022
2021
2021
Playing God · as Frank
2021
Rugrats (2021) (TV Series) · as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
2020
Pink Skies Ahead · as Richard
2020
Breeders (TV Series) · as Michael
2019
2019
Helpsters (TV Series) · as Roy
2019
Good Omens (TV Series) · as Sergeant Shadwell
2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Guy Lombardi
2016
The Good Place (TV Series) · as Doug Forcett
2016
Billions (TV Series) · as Melville Revere
2015
The Meddler · as Mark
2015
Goldie and Bear (TV Series) · as Mr. Locks
2015
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Jack
2015
Better Call Saul (TV Series) · as Chuck Mcgill
2014
The 7D (TV Series) · as Uncle Humidor (voice)
2014
Sesame Street: Learning Rocks · as Virgil Von Vivald
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Aide
2013
10 Rules for Sleeping Around · as Jeffrey Fields
2013
Drunk History (TV Series) · as Carl Laemmle
2013
Family Tree (TV Series) · as Keith Chadwick
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 · as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2012
The Words · as Nelson Wylie
2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 · as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Zeus
2012
Veep (TV Series) · as Governor Ballentine
2011
Homeland (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Turner
2011
ThunderCats (2011) (TV Series) · as Vultaire (voice)
2011
Happy Endings (TV Series) · as Big Dave
2011
Off the Map (TV Series) · as Ed Greenman
2010
Glory Daze (TV Series)
2010
Pure Country 2: The Gift · as Angel Joseph
2009
Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as Eye-Hawk
2009
Whatever Works · as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead · as David St. Hubbins
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
2009
Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Victor Baron
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
2008
Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Death
2008
It Might Get Loud · as David St. Hubbins
2008
2007
Joshua · as Chester
2007
Live Earth · as David St. Hubbins
2007
2007
The Grand · as Steve Lavisch
2007
2007
The Thick of It · as Glen Glahm
2006
2006
For Your Consideration · as Lane Iverson
2006
The Harry Smith Project Live · as Jerry Palter
2006
Help Me Help You (TV Series)
2006
VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal · as David St. Hubbins
2006
Relative Strangers · as Ken Hyman
2006
The Unit (TV Series)
2006
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside · as Dr. Flossman (voice)
2005
The Producers · as Prison Trustee
2005
Arnie the Doughnut · as Narrator / Arnie The Doughnut (voice)
2005
Hopeless Pictures (TV Series)
2005
Catscratch (TV Series) · as Groink
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Emperor Zing (voice)
2004
Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Dwight Biddle
2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself · as William Christy Cabanne
2003
A Mighty Wind · as Jerry Palter
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
2003
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) · as Kalgoron
2002
I Love The 80s (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
2002
2002
Auto Focus · as Video Executive
2002
The Guru · as Dwain
2002
American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as David St. Hubbins - Performer
2002
Slap Her, She's French! · as Monsieur Duke
2002
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II · as Sarousch (voice)
2002
Teamo Supremo (TV Series) · as Lo-Fi
2002
The Burbs · as Cast
2001
Justice League (TV Series) · as The Sportsman / Sgt. O'shaughnessey (voice)
2001
2001
My First Mister · as Bob
2001
Alias (TV Series) · as Atticus Liddell
2001
2001
Oswald (TV Series) · as Louie (voice)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2 · as Bird (voice)
2001
Primetime Glick (TV Series) · as Adrien Van Voorhees
2001
On Edge · as Award Presenter
2001
Smallville (TV Series) · as Perry White
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Porterfield 'porty' Pendleton
2001
Never Again · as Alex The Transvestite
2001
The Lone Gunmen (TV Series)
2001
Lloyd in Space (TV Series) · as Cast
2001
The Zeta Project (TV Series)
2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (TV Series) · as Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (voice)
2000
Little Nicky · as Chief Of Police
2000
As Told By Ginger (TV Series) · as Bobby Lightfoot (voice)
2000
Best in Show · as Stefan Vanderhoof
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Matt Tessler
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
2000
Beautiful · as Lance Desalvo
2000
Strip Mall (TV Series)
2000
2000
Clerks: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy (voice)
2000
2000
The Huntress (TV Series)
1999
Snowden's Christmas · as (voice)
1999
Mystery, Alaska · as Mr. Walsh
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Kurt Sandow
1999
Teaching Mrs. Tingle · as Principal Potter
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Captain Frostymug (voice)
1999
True Crime · as Réverend Shillerman
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice)
1999
Kill the Man · as Mr. Livingston
1999
Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Ian Peek (voice)
1999
Providence (TV Series) · as Sherman Smith
1999
SNL: 25 Years of Music · as David St.hubbins
1998
1998
Maggie Winters (TV Series) · as Lewis Stickley
1998
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (TV Series) · as Grocer
1998
With Friends Like These · as Dr. Maxwell Hersh
1998
1998
Small Soldiers · as Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
1998
Final Justice · as Merle Hammond
1998
The Pass · as Willie L.
1998
LateLine (TV Series)
1998
The Closer (1998) (TV Series) · as Arthur Willhaven
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers · as John Tesh - Entertainment Tonight Anchor
1998
The Man Who Counted · as Reverend Hooper
1997
Veronica's Closet (TV Series) · as Dave Whitby
1997
Recess (TV Series) · as Mr. Bream
1997
The New Batman Adventures (TV Series) · as 50's Joker (voice)
1997
1997
1997
101 Dalmatians: The Series (TV Series) · as Jasper Badun (voice)
1997
No Strings Attached · as Elliot Lewis
1997
The Weird Al Show (TV Series) · as Miner
1997
Nothing to Lose · as Phillip "p.b." Barrow
1997
Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as King Raymond
1997
The Angry Beavers (TV Series) · as L.g. Algae
1997
That Darn Cat · as Peter Randall
1996
1996
Jungle Cubs (TV Series)
1996
Hey Arnold! (TV Series)
1996
Road Rovers (TV Series) · as Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice)
1996
Jack · as Paulie
1996
The Sunshine Boys · as Scott Grogan
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
1996
Edie & Pen · as Rick
1996
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Barry
1995
The Pompatus of Love · as Sitcom Star
1995
Mr. Show (TV Series) · as Professor Peens
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Jerry Palter
1995
Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Father Damian
1995
Pinky and the Brain (TV Series) · as Herbert Schniederlander
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie · as Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
1995
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as The Clown
1994
Radioland Murders · as Rick Rochester
1994
1994
Friends (TV Series) · as Mr. Rastatter
1994
Airheads · as Milo Jackson
1994
1994
Duckman (TV Series) · as Bob Hiney (voice)
1993
1993
The Nanny (TV Series) · as Professor Noel Babcock Phd
1993
Boy Meets World (TV Series) · as Jedediah Lawrence
1993
Animaniacs (TV Series) · as Jake (voice)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Dr. Fabian Leek
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Morris Fletcher
1993
Coneheads · as Gorman Seedling, Ins Deputy Commissioner
1993
Getting By (TV Series) · as Dirk Clearfield
1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion · as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
1992
1992
Man Trouble · as Eddy Revere
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Freakenstein
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
1992
1992
1992
The 19th Annual American Music Awards · as David St. Hubbins - Presenter
1991
Amnesty International's Big 30 · as David St. Hubbins
1991
1991 MTV Video Music Awards · as David St. Hubbins - Presenter
1991
1991
Morton & Hayes (TV Series) · as Dr. Mummenschvantz
1991
Murder in High Places · as Pettibone
1991
Dinosaurs (TV Series) · as Bryant (voice)
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Bill Nolan
1990
Book of Love · as Adult Jack Twiller
1990
Dream On (TV Series) · as Gibby Fiske
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Narrator
1990
Flashback · as Hal Cresciman
1990
Grand (TV Series) · as Tom Smithson
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Jerry Rude (voice)
1989
Hider in the House · as Phil Dreyer
1989
The Big Picture · as Emmet Sumner
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
1988
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Dennis Page
1988
Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Dennis
1988
Portrait of a White Marriage · as Reverend Alfred 'alfie' Prufrock
1988
Short Circuit 2 · as Fred Ritter
1987
Planes, Trains & Automobiles · as State Trooper
1987
Daniel and the Towers · as Wexler Hatch
1987
Headbangers Ball (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins - Host
1987
Double Agent · as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
1987
Light of Day · as Bu Montgomery
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash · as Leslie (uncredited)
1986
Classified Love · as Pete Newly
1985
Clue · as Mr. Green
1985
Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as Mac Macintosh
1985
George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Joey
1985
D.A.R.Y.L. · as Andy Richardson
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Ross Mckay
1984
This Is Spinal Tap · as David St. Hubbins
1983
Imps* · as Fritz #2
1982
Nature (TV Series) · as Narrator
1982
Young Doctors in Love · as Dr. Simon August
1980
Used Cars · as Eddie Winslow
1980
Goodtime Girls (TV Series)
1979
1941 · as Willy
1978
More Than Friends · as Terry Christopher
1977
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) · as Lenny
1974
Happy Days (TV Series)
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Vergil Von Vivaldi
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Jason Starr
1954
The Early Show (TV Series) · as David St. Hubbins
1952
American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Lenny

2024
2023
2022
2022
Dio: Dreamers Never Die · as Self - Singer, Spinal Tap
2020
2020
2020
2019
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
2016
Talking Saul (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
Food: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Himself
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2014
21 Years: Richard Linklater · as Self - Actor
2014
The Rich Eisen Show (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
2013
The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
The Rosie Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Overheard (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - In Audience
2009
Joy Behar: Say Anything! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
2006
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The Drug Years (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The 60th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2005
2005
2005
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Performer (segment: Kinsey)
2004
2004
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
2004
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2004
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Performer (segment: Lost In Translation)
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
Micallef Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Countdown with Keith Olbermann (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
2001
Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest
2001
Wild Desk Ride · as Self - Panelist
2000
1999
1999
The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1998
Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self
1998
The Panel (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1996
Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Svengoolie (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1993
1993
The Jon Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Politically Incorrect (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
MTV News (TV Series) · as Self
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
Short Circuit 2: Featurette · as Self - Actor
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1985
David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival · as Self (segment: The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World)
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Channel 4 News (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Today (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1980
Fridays (TV Series) · as Self
1980
Chain Reaction (1980) (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1978
America 2Night (TV Series) · as Self
1977
1977
Shoot for the Stars (TV Series) · as Self
1976
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self
1974
The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1973
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self
1973
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self
1965
The Dating Game (TV Series) · as Self
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1953
World News Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

1996
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series)
1991
Morton & Hayes (TV Series)
1990
Dream On (TV Series)
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series)

2000
The Huntress (TV Series) · as Written By
1996
Waiting for Guffman · as Original Music Composer
1996
Waiting for Guffman · as Lyricist
1993
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman · as Original Music Composer
1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion · as Composer
1991
Morton & Hayes (TV Series) · as Written By
1984
This Is Spinal Tap · as Original Music Composer
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) · as Written By

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