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Michael McKean

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn October 17, 1947 (77 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

  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man
  • Earth Girls Are Easy
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
  • Still Breathing
  • Adventures of Power
  • 100 Mile Rule
  • Fridays
  • The Weird Al Show
  • The Pass
  • Across the Moon
  • 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
  • The Big Picture
  • Jerry and Marge Go Large
  • A Mighty Wind
  • The Producers

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    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 Juge 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)
    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
    Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Porterfield 'porty' Pendleton
    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
    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
    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
    1994
    Radioland Murders · as Rick Rochester
    1994
    Friends (TV Series) · as Mr. Rastatter
    1994
    Airheads · as Milo Jackson
    1994
    1994
    Duckman (TV Series) · as Bob Hiney
    1993
    1993
    The Nanny (TV Series) · as Professor Noel Babcock Phd
    1993
    Boy Meets World (TV Series)
    1993
    Animaniacs (TV Series) · as Spink (voice)
    1993
    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: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out · 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
    True Identity · as Harvey Cooper
    1991
    Morton & Hayes (TV Series) · as Dr. Mummenschvantz
    1991
    Murder in High Places · as Pettibone
    1991
    Dinosaurs (TV Series) · as Officer Bettleheim (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 David St. Hubbins (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
    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
    1986
    Johnny Appleseed · as Mac Macintosh
    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
    Jeopardy! (TV Series)
    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
    Fridays (TV Series)
    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

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