Michael McKean

October 17, 1947 (age 78) New York City, New York, USA

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.

His titles like This Is Spinal Tap, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Whatever Works - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/92

Weighted avg: 6.19 /10

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1

This Is Spinal Tap

1984March 1984 by Rob Reiner

Starring as David St. Hubbins

Starring as David St. Hubbins

7.00 Good++
2

2

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987November 1987 by John Hughes

Supporting as State Trooper

Supporting as State Trooper

6.85 Good+
3

3

Whatever Works

2009June 2009 by Woody Allen

Starring as Joe - Boris' Friend #3

Starring as Joe - Boris' Friend #3

6.65 Good
4

4

Clue

1985December 1985 by Jonathan Lynn

Supporting as Mr. Green

Supporting as Mr. Green

6.79 Good+
5

5

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

2012September 2012 by Jay Oliva

Supporting as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

Supporting as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

7.37 Excellent--
6

6

Coneheads

1993July 1993 by Steve Barron

Starring as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner

Starring as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner

5.02 Okay--
7

7

Small Soldiers

1998July 1998 by Joe Dante

Minor role as Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)

Minor role as Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)

6.10 Okay++
8

8

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

2013January 2013 by Jay Oliva

Minor role as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

Minor role as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

7.57 Excellent-
9

9

Little Nicky

2000November 2000 by Steven Brill

Minor role as Chief of Police

Minor role as Chief of Police

5.35 Okay-
10

10

The Words

2012September 2012 by Lee Sternthal

Minor role as Nelson Wylie

Minor role as Nelson Wylie

6.25 Good--
11

11

Jack

1996August 1996 by Francis Ford Coppola

Minor role as Paulie

Minor role as Paulie

5.81 Okay+
12

12

Short Circuit 2

1988July 1988 by Kenneth Johnson

Starring as Fred Ritter

Starring as Fred Ritter

5.76 Okay+
13

13

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

2002February 2002 by Bradley Raymond

Supporting as Sarousch (voice)

Supporting as Sarousch (voice)

4.91 Mediocre++
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14

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992February 1992 by John Carpenter

Supporting as George Talbot

Supporting as George Talbot

5.44 Okay-
15

15

True Crime

1999March 1999 by Clint Eastwood

Supporting as Réverend Shillerman

Supporting as Réverend Shillerman

6.06 Okay++
16

16

Airheads

1994August 1994 by Michael Lehmann

Supporting as Milo Jackson

Supporting as Milo Jackson

5.74 Okay+
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17

Nothing to Lose

1997July 1997 by Steve Oedekerk

Supporting as Phillip "P.B." Barrow

Supporting as Phillip "P.B." Barrow

6.12 Good--
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18

Best in Show

2000September 2000 by Christopher Guest

Supporting as Stefan Vanderhoof

Supporting as Stefan Vanderhoof

6.43 Good-
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19

Jerry & Marge Go Large

2022October 2022 by David Frankel

Supporting as Howard

Supporting as Howard

6.92 Good+
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20

D.A.R.Y.L.

1985June 1985 by Simon Wincer

Starring as Andy Richardson

Starring as Andy Richardson

5.94 Okay++
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21

The Producers

2005December 2005 by Susan Stroman

Supporting as Prison Trustee

Supporting as Prison Trustee

5.70 Okay+
22

22

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988September 1988 by Julien Temple

Supporting as Woody

Supporting as Woody

5.17 Okay--
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23

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999August 1999 by Kevin Williamson

Supporting as Principal Potter

Supporting as Principal Potter

5.09 Okay--
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24

The Meddler

2016April 2016 by Lorene Scafaria

Supporting as Mark

Supporting as Mark

5.51 Okay
25

25

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

1997September 1997 by Sean McNamara

Supporting as Bill Case

Supporting as Bill Case

5.05 Okay--
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26

The Guru

2002August 2002 by Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Supporting as Dwain

Supporting as Dwain

4.97 Mediocre++
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27

Joshua

2007January 2007 by George Ratliff

Supporting as Chester

Supporting as Chester

5.25 Okay-
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28

A Mighty Wind

2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest

Supporting as Jerry Palter

Supporting as Jerry Palter

6.30 Good--
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29

My Little Pony: A New Generation

2021September 2021 by José Luis Ucha

Minor role as Argyle (voice)

Minor role as Argyle (voice)

7.13 Good++
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30

Used Cars

1980July 1980 by Robert Zemeckis

Supporting as Eddie Winslow

Supporting as Eddie Winslow

5.98 Okay++
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31

Mystery, Alaska

1999October 1999 by Jay Roach

Minor role as Mr. Walsh

Minor role as Mr. Walsh

5.84 Okay+
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32

The Brady Bunch Movie

1995February 1995 by Betty Thomas

Minor role as Mr. Larry Dittmeyer

Minor role as Mr. Larry Dittmeyer

5.62 Okay
33

33

Auto Focus

2002October 2002 by Paul Schrader

Minor role as Video Executive

Minor role as Video Executive

5.95 Okay++
34

34

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025September 2025 by Rob Reiner

Starring as David St. Hubbins

Starring as David St. Hubbins

5.75 Okay+
35

35

Young Doctors in Love

1982July 1982 by Garry Marshall

Starring as Dr. Simon August

Starring as Dr. Simon August

5.28 Okay-
36

36

The Big Picture

1989September 1989 by Christopher Guest

Supporting as Emmet Sumner

Supporting as Emmet Sumner

5.60 Okay
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37

For Your Consideration

2006November 2006 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as Lane Iverson

Minor role as Lane Iverson

5.40 Okay-
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38

That Darn Cat

1997February 1997 by Bob Spiers

Supporting as Peter Randall

Supporting as Peter Randall

4.96 Mediocre++
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39

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

2003September 2003 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as William Christy Cabanne

Supporting as William Christy Cabanne

6.18 Good--
40

40

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001November 2001 by Chuck Sheetz

Lead role as Mr. Bream (voice)

Lead role as Mr. Bream (voice)

5.92 Okay++
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41

Flashback

1990February 1990 by Franco Amurri

Supporting as Hal Cresciman

Supporting as Hal Cresciman

5.93 Okay++
42

42

Playing God

2021August 2021 by Scott Brignac

Starring as Frank

Starring as Frank

5.74 Okay+
43

43

Rugrats

2021–2024

Minor role as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)

Minor role as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)

5.93 Okay++
44

44

Laverne & Shirley

1976–1983 by Garry Marshall

Supporting as Lenny

Supporting as Lenny

6.11 Okay++
45

45

Hider in the House

1989May 1989 by Matthew Patrick

Starring as Phil Dreyer

Starring as Phil Dreyer

5.67 Okay+
46

46

Man Trouble

1992July 1992 by Bob Rafelson

Supporting as Eddy Revere

Supporting as Eddy Revere

5.03 Okay--
47

47

Light of Day

1987February 1987 by Paul Schrader

Supporting as Bu Montgomery

Supporting as Bu Montgomery

5.45 Okay
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48

My First Mister

2001October 2001 by Christine Lahti

Supporting as Bob

Supporting as Bob

6.06 Okay++
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49

Slap Her... She's French

2002February 2002 by Melanie Mayron

Minor role as Monsieur Duke

Minor role as Monsieur Duke

4.78 Mediocre++
50

50

The Grand

2007June 2007 by Zak Penn

Minor role as Steve Lavisch

Minor role as Steve Lavisch

5.55 Okay
51

51

10 Rules for Sleeping Around

2013August 2013 by Leslie Greif

Supporting as Jeffrey Fields

Supporting as Jeffrey Fields

4.24 Mediocre-
52

52

Relative Strangers

2006May 2006 by Greg Glienna

Minor role as Ken Hyman

Minor role as Ken Hyman

5.25 Okay-
53

53

50 Years of Star Trek

2016August 2016 by Ian Roumain

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

5.92 Okay++
54

54

Radioland Murders

1994October 1994 by Mel Smith

Supporting as Rick Rochester

Supporting as Rick Rochester

5.66 Okay
55

55

Book of Love

1990August 1990 by Robert Shaye

Lead role as Adult Jack Twiller

Lead role as Adult Jack Twiller

5.72 Okay+
56

56

Beautiful

2000September 2000 by Sally Field

Supporting as Lance DeSalvo

Supporting as Lance DeSalvo

5.65 Okay
57

57

Pure Country 2: The Gift

2010October 2010 by Christopher Cain

Supporting as Angel Joseph

Supporting as Angel Joseph

6.13 Good--
58

58

Adventures of Power

2008January 2008 by Ari Gold

Starring as Harlan

Starring as Harlan

5.48 Okay
59

59

Still Breathing

1997September 1997 by James F. Robinson

Supporting as New Mark

Supporting as New Mark

6.02 Okay++
60

60

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

1992December 1992 by Jim DiBergi

Starring as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter

Starring as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter

5.93 Okay++
61

61

The Sunshine Boys

1996August 1996 by John Erman

Supporting as Scott Grogan

Supporting as Scott Grogan

5.56 Okay
62

62

Oswald

2001–2003 by Dan Yaccarino

Minor role as Louie (voice)

Minor role as Louie (voice)

6.13 Good--
63

63

Pink Skies Ahead

2020October 2020 by Kelly Oxford

Starring as Richard

Starring as Richard

5.81 Okay+
64

64

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

2007July 2007 by Matt Engstrom

Minor role as Kalgoron (voice)

Minor role as Kalgoron (voice)

6.83 Good+
65

65

Jungle Cubs

1996–1998

Starring

Starring

5.90 Okay++
66

66

21 Years: Richard Linklater

2014November 2014 by Michael Dunaway

Minor role as Self - Actor

Minor role as Self - Actor

5.93 Okay++
67

67

Primetime Glick

2001–2003 by Martin Short

Starring as Adrien Van Voorhees

Starring as Adrien Van Voorhees

6.05 Okay++
68

68

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

2019November 2019 by Daniel Raim

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
69

69

True Identity

1991August 1991 by Charles Lane

Minor role as Harvey Cooper

Minor role as Harvey Cooper

5.64 Okay
70

70

The Year Without a Santa Claus

2006December 2006 by Ron Underwood

Supporting as Snow Miser

Supporting as Snow Miser

5.80 Okay+
71

71

100 Mile Rule

2002November 2002 by Brent Huff

Supporting as Howard

Supporting as Howard

5.78 Okay+
72

72

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

1981January 1981 by Rob Reiner

Starring as David St. Hubbins

Starring as David St. Hubbins

Needs more reviews
73

73

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992August 1992 by Adam Dubin

Supporting as David St. Hubbins

Supporting as David St. Hubbins

6.36 Good-
74

74

Double Agent

1987March 1987 by Michael Vejar

Lead role as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder

Lead role as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder

Needs more reviews
75

75

Hopeless Pictures

2005

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
76

76

Kill the Man

1999January 1999 by Tom Booker

Supporting as Mr. Livingston

Supporting as Mr. Livingston

5.87 Okay+
77

77

Never Again

2001March 2001 by Eric Schaeffer

Supporting as Alex The Transvestite

Supporting as Alex The Transvestite

5.61 Okay
78

78

Edie & Pen

1996May 1996 by Matthew Irmas

Supporting as Rick

Supporting as Rick

5.91 Okay++
79

79

Imps*

1983December 1983 by Scott Mansfield

Minor role as Fritz #2

Minor role as Fritz #2

5.31 Okay-
80

80

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022November 2022 by Jeff C. Smith

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
81

81

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001April 2001 by Harry Shearer

Starring as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton

Starring as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton

Needs more reviews
82

82

Across the Moon

1994October 1994 by Lisa Gottlieb

Minor role as Frank

Minor role as Frank

5.51 Okay
83

83

Tracey Takes On...

1996–1999 by Tracey Ullman

Supporting as Barry

Supporting as Barry

Needs more reviews
84

84

Final Justice

1998June 1998 by Tommy Lee Wallace

Starring as Merle Hammond

Starring as Merle Hammond

Needs more reviews
85

85

Portrait of a White Marriage

1988August 1988 by Harry Shearer

Minor role as Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock

Minor role as Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock

Needs more reviews
86

86

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003May 2003 by AJ Schnack

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.36 Good-
87

87

Haunted Lighthouse 4-D

2003March 2003 by Joe Dante

Supporting as Captain Van Legge

Supporting as Captain Van Legge

Needs more reviews
88

88

The Pass

1998May 1998 by Kurt Voss

Supporting as Willie L.

Supporting as Willie L.

Needs more reviews
89

89

No Strings Attached

1997August 1997 by Josef Rusnak

Supporting as Elliot Lewis

Supporting as Elliot Lewis

Needs more reviews
90

90

Food: Fact or Fiction?

2015–2019

Lead role as Himself

Lead role as Himself

Needs more reviews
91

91

The History of White People in America: Volume II

1986January 1986 by Harry Shearer

Supporting as Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock

Supporting as Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock

Needs more reviews
92

92

Murder in High Places

1991June 1991 by John Byrum

Supporting as Pettibone

Supporting as Pettibone

Needs more reviews