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Michael McKean

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Recent New York theatre includes King Lear (Public), Our Town, Superior Donuts, The Homecoming, The Pajama Game, A Second Hand Memory, Hairspray. Elsewhere: Randy Newman's Harps and Angels, Los Angeles; On the Razzle, Williamstown; Love Song, West End. Film: This Is Spinal Tap; Clue; Best in Show; A Mighty Wind; Whatever Works; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; The Brady Bunch Movie; and the upcoming The Words. TV: "Homeland," "Law & Order: SVU," "Castle," "Happy Endings," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Sesame Street," "Laverne & Shirley," "The X-Files," "Smallville," etc. He is the first million-dollar "Celebrity Jeopardy" champion. Theatre World Award for Rupert Holmes's Accomplice; Grammy for title song "A Mighty Wind," written with Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy; Oscar nomination for Best Song, "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow," written with Annette O'Toole.

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Michael McKean STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
The New Group World Premiere, 2018
Erastus Corning II

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Ben Hubbard

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Special Event, 2014
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
J. Edgar Hoover

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Dick Jensen

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Production, 2011
Gloucester

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Arthur Przybyszewski

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2009
Stage Manager [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Sam

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Hines

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Phil Wellman

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Other Roles

Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Edna Turnblad [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1990
Performer


Michael McKean Movies

Economic Love-in
[ 1973 ]
Cracking Up
[ 1977 ] Dr. Edward O'Mazuraski
More Than Friends
[ 1978 ] Terry Christopher
Used Cars
[ 1980 ] Eddie Winslow
Likely Stories, Vol. 1
[ 1981 ]
Young Doctors in Love
[ 1982 ] Dr. Simon August
Imps*
[ 1983 ] Fritz #2
The Bounder
[ 1984 ] Howard Bender
This Is Spinal Tap
[ 1984 ] David St. Hubbins
D.A.R.Y.L.
[ 1985 ] Andy Richardson
Clue
[ 1985 ] Mr. Green
The History of White People in America: Volume II
[ 1986 ] Rev. Prufrock
Classified Love
[ 1986 ] Pete Newly
Light of Day
[ 1987 ] Bu Montgomery
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
[ 1987 ] State Trooper
Daniel and the Towers
[ 1987 ] Wexler Hatch
Portrait of a White Marriage
[ 1988 ] Reverend Prufrock
Short Circuit 2
[ 1988 ] Fred Ritter
Earth Girls Are Easy
[ 1988 ] Woody
A Father's Homecoming
[ 1988 ] Michael Fields
Hider in the House
[ 1989 ] Phil Dreyer
The Big Picture
[ 1989 ] Emmet Sumner
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
[ 1990 ] Principal Ford
Book of Love
[ 1990 ] Adult Jack Twiller
Flashback
[ 1990 ] Hal
Murder in High Places
[ 1991 ] Pettibone
True Identity
[ 1991 ] Harvey Cooper
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
[ 1992 ] George Talbot
Man Trouble
[ 1992 ] Eddy Revere
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
[ 1992 ]
Halloween Jam at Universal Studios
[ 1992 ] David St. Hubbins
Coneheads
[ 1993 ] Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
Radioland Murders
[ 1994 ] Rick Rochester
Across the Moon
[ 1994 ] Frank
Airheads
[ 1994 ] Milo Jackson
MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice
[ 1994 ] Ozzie Evans
The Pompatus of Love
[ 1995 ] Sitcom Star
The Brady Bunch Movie
[ 1995 ] Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
The Best of Tracey Takes on...
[ 1996 ] Barrington 'Barry' LeTissier
Edie & Pen
[ 1996 ] Rick
Waiting for Guffman
[ 1996 ]
The Sunshine Boys
[ 1996 ] Scott Grogan
Jack
[ 1996 ] Paulie
Heaven Will Wait
[ 1997 ] Harvey Baines
That Darn Cat
[ 1997 ] Peter Randall
Nothing to Lose
[ 1997 ] Phillip "P.B" Barrow
No Strings Attached
[ 1997 ] Elliot Lewis
Still Breathing
[ 1997 ] New Mark
The Pass
[ 1998 ] Willie L.
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
[ 1998 ] J.P. Bigelow
Small Soldiers
[ 1998 ] Insaniac / Freakenstein - Voice
Sugar: The Fall of the West
[ 1998 ] Head Of Sex Clinic
With Friends Like These
[ 1998 ] Dr. Maxwell Hersh
Final Justice
[ 1998 ] Merle Hammond
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
[ 1999 ] Principal Potter
Snowden's Christmas
[ 1999 ] Drummer - Voice
The Whitey Show
[ 1999 ] Self - Host of Original Pilot Episode
Mystery, Alaska
[ 1999 ] Mr. Walsh
True Crime
[ 1999 ] Reverend Shillerman
Kill the Man
[ 1999 ] Mr. Livingston
Legal Aid
[ 1999 ] Nathan Pugh
Masters of Horror and Suspense
[ 1999 ] Will Masters
Beautiful
[ 2000 ] Lance DeSalvo
Best in Show
[ 2000 ] Stefan Vanderhoof
Little Nicky
[ 2000 ] Chief of Police
Dr. Dolittle 2
[ 2001 ] Bird - Voice
Never Again
[ 2001 ] Alex The Transvestite
Teddy Bears' Picnic
[ 2001 ] Porty Pendleton
My First Mister
[ 2001 ] Bob
Entertainment Tonight Presents: Laverne and Shirley Together Again
[ 2002 ] Self / Lenny Kosnowski
The Guru
[ 2002 ] Dwain
The Burbs
[ 2002 ]
Auto Focus
[ 2002 ] Video Executive
Slap Her, She's French!
[ 2002 ] Monsieur Duke
100 Mile Rule
[ 2002 ] Howard
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
[ 2003 ] William Christy Cabanne
A Mighty Wind
[ 2003 ] Jerry Palter
Blue Skies
[ 2005 ] Fred
The Producers
[ 2005 ] Prison Trustee
The Year Without a Santa Claus
[ 2006 ] Snow Miser
Relative Strangers
[ 2006 ] Ken Hyman
For Your Consideration
[ 2006 ] Lane Iverson
The Grand
[ 2007 ] Steve Lavisch
The Devil's Child
[ 2007 ] Chester Jenkins
The Thick of It
[ 2007 ] Glen Glahm
Adventures of Power
[ 2008 ] Harlan
Whatever Works
[ 2009 ] Boris' Friend
Pure Country 2: The Gift
[ 2010 ] Peter
Open Books
[ 2010 ] Bert
The Words
[ 2012 ] Nelson Wylie
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
[ 2013 ] Jeffrey Fields
The Meddler
[ 2015 ] Mark
Pink Skies Ahead
[ 2020 ] Robert
Delilah
[ 2020 ] Tom Childs Sr.
My Little Pony: A New Generation
[ 2021 ] Argyle - Voice
Playing God
[ 2021 ] Frank
Jerry & Marge Go Large
[ 2022 ] Howard
Spinal Tap II
[ 2024 ] David St. Hubbins

Michael McKean TV Shows

American Bandstand
Lenny
Happy Days
Lenny Kosnowski
Goodtime Girls
Joey
Laverne & Shirley
[ 1976-1983 ] Lenny Kosnowski
The Joe Franklin Show
David St. Hubbins
Tall Tales & Legends
Mr. Wallace, Mac Macintosh
Disneyland
Jason Starr, Warren Starbinder
Empty Nest
Dennis
Grand
Tom Smithson
Murder, She Wrote
Ross McKay
Morton & Hayes
Dr. Mummenschvantz
MTV News: The Week in Rock
David St. Hubbins
Sessions
Dan Carver
Headbangers Ball
David St. Hubbins - Host
Rockline on MTV
David St. Hubbins
The Arsenio Hall Show
David St. Hubbins
The Simpsons
Arthur Fortune, Jerry Rude, David St. Hubbins
Tonight with Jonathan Ross
David St. Hubbins
Beavis and Butt-Head
David St. Hubbins
Family Album
Mr. Gordon
Dinosaurs
[ 1992-1994 ] Les, Inspector
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
Bob Hiney
Getting By
Dirk Clearfield
The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Fabian Leek
Friends
Mr. Rastatter
The Nanny
Professor Noel Babcock PhD
Caroline in the City
Father Damian
Dream On
[ 1991-1996 ] Gibby Fiske
Secret Service Guy
Frank McClellan
Star Trek: Voyager
The Clown
Johnny Bravo
King Raymond, Rupert, Rhino
Road Rovers
Dr. Jeffrey Otitus
The Weird Al Show
Miner
Animaniacs
[ 1993-1998 ] Neivel Nosenest
Jungle Cubs
[ 1996-1998 ] Cecil
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Professor Peens
Murphy Brown
Dennis Page
My Generation
David St. Hubbins
Pinky and the Brain
[ 1996-1998 ] Mel Aroma, Herbert Schniederlander, Ponytail
Recess
Mr. Bream
The Angry Beavers
L.G. Algae, Raccoon
The Closer
Arthur Willhaven
The New Batman Adventures
50's Joker, Mutant Member
Veronica's Closet
Dave Whitby
Boy Meets World
Jedediah Lawrence
Maggie Winters
[ 1998-1999 ] Lewis Stickley
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
Grocer
Politically Incorrect
Freud
Providence
Sherman Smith
Tracey Takes On...
[ 1996-1999 ] Barrington 'Barry' LeTissier
Batman of the Future
Ian Peek
Life's Too Short
Marek Kohler
The Early Show
David St. Hubbins
The List
David St. Hubbins
Clerks
[ 2000-2001 ] Professor Ram, Creepy Old Guy, Doorman
Oswald
[ 2001-2001 ] Maestro Bingo Bunny, Cousin Louie, Louie
Strip Mall
Psycho-Vivor Host
The Huntress
[ 2000-2001 ] Ralph Thorson, Lt. Praeger
The Lone Gunmen
Morris Fletcher
As Told by Ginger
Bobby Lightfoot
Family Guy
[ 2000-2002 ] Pengrove Pig, Andy Rooney
Justice League
The Sportsman, Sgt. O'Shaughnessey
Teamo Supremo
Mean Thumb, Lo-Fi
The X Files
[ 1998-2002 ] Morris Fletcher
The Zeta Project
Dr. Marcus Edmund
Hey Arnold!
[ 1999-2003 ] Pinkerton, Earthflower, Johnny Stitches
MadTV
Jerry Palter
Primetime Glick
[ 2001-2003 ] Adrien Van Voorhees
Alias
Dr. Atticus Liddell
Boston Legal
Dwight Biddle
Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law
[ 2002-2005 ] Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton
Hopeless Pictures
Mel Wax
Catscratch
Groink
Help Me Help You
Dr. Howard 'J.' Hubbins
Breakfast
David St. Hubbins
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
Kalgoron
Law & Order
[ 2000-2008 ] Bill Nolan, Elias Grace
The Unit
Dr. Donald Metz
Theater Talk
[ 2008-2009 ] Arthur, Sam
Glory Daze
Stu
Sesame Street
Vergil Von Vivaldi
Castle
Victor Baron
Childrens Hospital
Death
Curb Your Enthusiasm
[ 2007-2011 ] Matt Tessler
Glenn Martin DDS
Eye-Hawk, Sarge
Homeland
Judge Jeffrey Turner
Off the Map
Ed Greenman
Smallville
[ 2003-2011 ] Perry White
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Fred Sandow
Thundercats
Vultaire
American Dad!
Emperor Zing
Family Tree
Keith Chadwick
Happy Endings
[ 2012-2013 ] Big Dave
The 7D
Uncle Humidor, Uncle Hamidor
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Zeus
Drunk History
[ 2015-2016 ] Arthur Jell, Carl Laemmle
SpongeBob SquarePants
[ 2012-2016 ] Lonnie, Captain Frosty Mug
Goldie and Bear
[ 2016-2018 ] Mr. Locks
The Good Place
Doug Forcett
Good Omens
Shadwell
Veep
Governor Ballentine
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Guy Lombardi
Breeders
Michael
Helpsters
Roy
Better Call Saul
[ 2015-2022 ] Chuck McGill
Billions
Melville Revere
Grace and Frankie
[ 2020-2022 ] Jack, Jack Ayres
Rugrats
[ 2021-2022 ] Lou, Grandpa Lou Pickles

Michael McKean Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Ensemble Performances

Michael McKean, The Homecoming


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1990 - Performance

Michael McKean, Accomplice

Michael McKean Videos

Michael McKean News


Interview: Elisabeth Yancey of CLUE at Ohio Theatre


When Elisabeth Yancey grew up playing the Hasbro game Clue, she didn’t realize she was preparing for her career. Yancey plays the role of Yvette the Maid in the national tour of CLUE, which will have an extended stay from April 9-14 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).

State Theatre New Jersey Will Present CLUE This Month


State Theatre New Jersey will present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy, for four performances on Saturday, April 27 at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday, April 28 at 1pm and 6:30pm. Tickets range from $40-$105.

Soho Theatre & Stuart Ross Management Present PUDDLES PITY PARTY


Puddles Pity Party, the seven-foot sad clown with a golden voice, returns to Soho Theatre this spring for one week only.

Comedians With Disabilities Act to Make Debut At SF Sketchfest At The Alameda Comedy Club


The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) makes its debut at SF Sketchfest at the Alameda Comedy Club. This comedy troupe, founded by the late comedian Michael O'Connell, features talented comedians with disabilities sharing their unique perspectives.

Nina Conti's Ventriloquist Comedy THE DATING SHOW Comes to New York in February


The quick-thinking queen of ventriloquism and British Comedy Award-winner Nina Conti returns to New York City with her five-star smash hit show, direct from sell-out seasons in London's West End and at the Edinburgh Festival.

Feature: A Cabaret Christmas Wish List


For four years this cabaret editor has been dreaming of these club acts.

SF Sketchfest Unveils Lineup for 2024 Comedy Festival Featuring More Than 200 Shows


SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

CAPA to Host Singer Storm Large in Concert at Lincoln Theatre


CAPA will host Storm Large -- musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome -- in concert Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Lincoln Theatre.

The Acting Company to Present Annual Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series


The Acting Company will present their annual Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series, featuring a trio of unique Shakespeare interpretations. Get all the details about this exciting event in New York City.

PUDDLES PITY PARTY Comes To The District, November 7


Puddles Pity Party is coming to The District on Tuesday, November 7. Tickets start at $30.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, August 4, at 10 a.m.

Jason Alexander on Stage: A Look Back at the Actor's Theatrical Roles


Tony Award winner Jason Alexander is making his Broadway directorial debut with The Cottage, which is now playing on Broadway. While Alexander may be best known for his roles on screen, including Seinfeld, Pretty Woman, and more, he also has a longstanding history with the stage!

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Dolby Theatre


Aerosol is in the air as Tracy Turnblad, Penny Pingleton, and the teens of Baltimore bring politics and pizzazz to Hollywood with a stunning production of one of the best and beloved musicals of all time.

Recap the Works of Sharr White on Stage and Screen


This winter, three of the theatre's most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists bring to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives. Pictures From Home marks Sharr White's third Broadway play, but his writing credits don't stop there. Recap his previous work here!

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Benedum Center Is A New Golden Oldie


This super-sixties musical continues to feel fresh, while also seeming like it's been around forever.

SF SKETCHFEST Comdy Festival Announces Seven Livestream Events For 20th Anniversary Festival


While the highly anticipated in-person return of SF Sketchfest brings over 200 shows to venues across the city, for the first time ever, SF Sketchfest will be making its special programming accessible to audiences around the world with livestream viewing available for select festival events.

PICTURES FROM HOME Box Office to Open Next Week


Celebrate the laughter and joy of the holidays with a special box office opening of Pictures From Home beginning Monday, December 19 at Studio 54 on Broadway, coinciding with the beginning of Hanukkah.     

Tickets Now On Sale for PICTURES FROM HOME Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker


Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway premiere of Pictures From Home. Three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will return to the stage, bringing to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker Will Lead PICTURES FROM HOME on Broadway Next Year


Pictures From Home is headed to Broadway in 2023 starring  Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker and staged by award-winning director Bartlett Sher. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets here!

Michael McKean Presents NINA CONTI


The UK's quick-thinking queen of ventriloquism and British Comedy Award winner NINA CONTI brings her widely-acclaimed and truly unique show to New York's off-Broadway, direct from sell-out seasons in London's West End and Edinburgh Festival.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for THE MINUTES Opening Night


Tracy Letts' The Minutes, the newest work from the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of August: Osage County, has officially opened on Broadway last night at Studio 54. BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals .

Michael McKean FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Michael McKean been in?

Michael McKean has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Michael McKean been in?

Michael McKean has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Michael McKean been nominated for?

Michael McKean has been nominated for Outstanding Ensemble Performances at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Homecoming" and for Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Accomplice."

What awards has Michael McKean won?

Michael McKean has won the Outstanding Ensemble Performances at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Homecoming" and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "Accomplice."

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