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Michael Keaton

Actor

Michael Keaton

  • Born: 5 September 1951, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $70 million

Michael Keaton is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. He gained fame for his performances in 'Beetlejuice' and 'Batman'. With a career spanning several decades, he is recognized for his unique voice and…

About Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. He gained fame for his performances in 'Beetlejuice' and 'Batman'. With a career spanning several decades, he is recognized for his unique voice and engaging acting style, often taking on complex characters in various genres.

Born
5 September 1951, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouses
Ariel E. K. Keaton (1982-1990)
Children
1, Sean Douglas Keaton
Parents
Leona Elizabeth (mother), George A. Keaton (father)
Estimated net worth
$70 million

Fun facts about Michael Keaton

  • Michael Keaton's birth name is Michael John Douglas, but he changed it to avoid confusion with actor Michael Douglas.
  • He originally auditioned for the role of Han Solo in 'Star Wars', but lost the part to Harrison Ford.

Famous Michael Keaton quotes

“I'm Batman.”
Batman, 1989
“Sometimes, you gotta be a hero.”
Birdman, 2014
“You know, it's not about the money. It's about the money.”
The Other Guys, 2010

Michael Keaton: coming up

  • Rode to Ruin (Movie, Marshal Henry Tillman)3 July 2027

Credits and dates: TMDB.

Michael Keaton filmography

Cast (145)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2027Rode to Ruin MovieMarshal Henry Tillman
2026The Whisper Man MovieFrank Carter6.9
2025The American Revolution TVBenedict Arnold (voice)5.9
2025Tim Burton: Life in the Line TVSelf10.0
2025Clemente MovieSelf9.0
2025Sweetwater MovieRobert Rogers
2025The Studio TVMichael Keaton7.8
2025Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TVSelf - Actor and Filmmaker6.7
2024Goodrich MovieAndy6.4
2024Beetlejuice Beetlejuice MovieBeetlejuice6.9
Show 135 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2024Knox Goes Away MovieJohn Knox6.9
2023Making The Flash: Worlds Collide MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)3.8
2023Superpowered: The DC Story TVSelf (archive footage)7.5
2023The Flash MovieBruce Wayne / Batman6.6
2022Minions & More 2 MovieWalter Nelson (voice)7.4
2022Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute MovieSelf4.9
2022Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home MovieSelf (archive footage)6.8
2022Morbius MovieAdrian Toomes5.9
2022Wings Over Water MovieNarrator
2021Dopesick TVSamuel Finnix8.0
2021The Protégé MovieMichael Rembrandt6.5
2021Worth MovieKenneth Feinberg6.7
2020The Comedy Store TVSelf7.6
2020The Trial of the Chicago 7 MovieRamsey Clark7.7
2020Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TVSelf - Contestant9.2
2019Dumbo MovieV. A. Vandevere6.6
2018Basketball: A Love Story TVSelf (archive footage)7.3
2018Norm Macdonald Has a Show TVSelf - Guest8.1
2018Mister Rogers: It's You I Like MovieSelf - Host7.8
2018An Evening with Lucia Micarelli MovieSelf - Host
2017American Assassin MovieStan Hurley6.4
2017Spider-Man: Homecoming MovieAdrian Toomes / Vulture7.3
2017A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming MovieSelf7.4
2016The Founder MovieRay Kroc7.2
2015Spotlight MovieWalter 'Robby' Robinson7.8
2015Binky Nelson Unpacified MovieWalter Nelson (voice)6.2
2015Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration MovieSelf - Audition Tape (archive footage)6.3
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Documentary Now! TVBill Doss7.2
2015Minions MovieWalter Nelson (voice)6.4
2015Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings) MovieSelf7.2
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TVSelf4.2
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) MovieRiggan7.4
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TVRichard Sackler7.8
2014Need for Speed MovieMonarch6.5
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2014RoboCop MovieRaymond Sellars5.9
2013Clear History MovieJoe Stumpo6.1
2013Penthouse North MovieHollader5.8
2013Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot MovieSelf6.8
2012Inside Comedy TVSelf6.5
2011Hawaiian Vacation MovieKen (voice)7.0
2010Buccaneers & Bones TVHost4.0
2010The Other Guys MovieCaptain Gene Mauch6.3
2010Toy Story 3 MovieKen (voice)7.8
2010Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get MovieKen (voice)6.2
2010Ken's Dating Tips: #24 Know Yourself, Be Yourself MovieKen (voice)4.0
2010Ken's Dating Tips: #48 Communication is Key MovieKen (voice)5.0
2010Groovin' with Ken MovieKen (voice)6.1
2009Post Grad MovieWalter Malby5.0
2008Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight MovieSelf
2008The Merry Gentleman MovieFrank Logan6.4
2007The Company TVJames Jesus Angleton7.3
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Tenacious D: Time Fixers MovieThe Professor7.3
200630 Rock TVTom7.5
2006The Last Time MovieTed5.7
2006Cars MovieChick Hicks (voice)7.1
2006Game 6 MovieNicky Rogan4.6
2005Herbie Fully Loaded MovieRay Peyton Sr.5.8
2005White Noise MovieJonathan Rivers5.6
2004First Daughter MoviePresident Mackenzie6.2
2004Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor MovieHimself8.5
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Quicksand MovieMartin Raikes5.0
2002Live from Baghdad MovieRobert Wiener6.7
2002Jackie Brown: How It Went Down MovieSelf7.7
2001Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes MovieBatman (archive footage)6.9
2001America: A Tribute to Heroes MovieSelf6.5
2000A Shot at Glory MoviePeter Cameron5.7
2000Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints MovieSelf9.0
1999SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler MovieJoey (archive footage) (uncredited)6.8
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special MovieSelf6.9
1998Jack Frost MovieJack Frost6.0
1998Out of Sight MovieRay Nicolette (uncredited)6.7
1998Desperate Measures MoviePeter McCabe6.0
1998Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory MovieSelf - Host (segment "75 Years of Blockbuster")6.8
1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley MovieSelf4.5
1997Jackie Brown MovieRay Nicolette7.4
1997Frank Capra's American Dream MovieSelf6.3
1997Inventing the Abbotts MovieNarrator/Older Doug Holt (uncredited)6.3
1997King of the Hill TVTrip Larsen (voice)7.4
1996Multiplicity MovieDoug Kinney5.8
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show TVSelf - Guest4.1
1994Speechless MovieKevin6.0
1994The Paper MovieHenry Hackett6.6
1993My Life MovieBob Jones6.7
1993Frasier TVBlaine Sternin7.7
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Much Ado About Nothing MovieDogberry7.0
1992Earth and the American Dream MovieReader (voice)6.7
1992Batman Returns MovieBatman / Bruce Wayne7.0
1992Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin MovieSelf6.5
1991Rabbit Ears - Mose the Fireman MovieNarrator (voice)
1991One Good Cop MovieArtie Lewis5.7
1990Pacific Heights MovieCarter Hayes6.3
1990The Earth Day Special MovieCharles McIntyre6.1
1989The Simpsons TVJack Crowley (voice)8.0
1989The Simpsons TVHal Julian (voice)8.0
1989Batman MovieBatman / Bruce Wayne7.2
1989The Dream Team MovieBilly Caufield6.1
1988Clean and Sober MovieDaryl Poynter6.4
1988Beetlejuice MovieBetelgeuse7.4
1988She's Having a Baby MovieMichael Keaton (uncredited)5.9
1987Na siehste! TVSelf10.0
1987The Squeeze MovieHarry Berg5.0
1986Touch and Go MovieBobby Barbato6.4
1986Gung Ho MovieHunt Stevenson6.1
1984Johnny Dangerously MovieJohnny Dangerously6.3
1983Mr. Mom MovieJack6.6
1982Night Shift MovieBill Blazejowski6.1
1982Report to Murphy TVUnknown character10.0
1982Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary MovieSelf8.0
1979Working Stiffs TVMike O'Rourke5.3
1979The Mary Tyler Moore Hour TVUnknown character8.0
1978Rabbit Test MovieSailor4.5
1978A Different Approach MovieUnknown character6.0
1977Mary MovieSelf (Various Characters)
1976The Tony Randall Show TVZeke6.4
1976All's Fair TVLanny Wolf7.7
1976Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman TVThe Robber7.3
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9
1971Film '72 TVSelf5.1
196860 Minutes TVSelf6.5
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TVSelf7.6
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf5.8
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1944Golden Globe Awards TVSelf - Presenter7.0
TBAImagine Agents MovieUnknown character
TBAKen's Dating Tips MovieKen

Crew (14)

YearTitleRoleRating
2027Rode to Ruin MovieProducer · Production
2027Rode to Ruin MovieDirector · Directing
2025Sweetwater MovieDirector · Directing
2024Goodrich MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.4
2024Knox Goes Away MovieProducer · Production6.9
Show 9 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2024Knox Goes Away MovieDirector · Directing6.9
2023Making The Flash: Worlds Collide MovieThanks · Crew3.8
2022A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.4
2021Dopesick TVExecutive Producer · Production8.0
2021Worth MovieProducer · Production6.7
2013Penthouse North MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
2008The Merry Gentleman MovieDirector · Directing6.4
2006The Last Time MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.7
1999Body Shots MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.5

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Questions about Michael Keaton

What are some of Michael Keaton's most successful films?

Michael Keaton's most successful films include 'Batman', 'Beetlejuice', and 'Birdman', the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Has Michael Keaton won any major awards?

Michael Keaton has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for his role in 'Birdman' and several Screen Actors Guild Awards.

What was Michael Keaton's first film?

Michael Keaton's first film role was in the 1975 movie 'The Last Good Time', where he played a minor character.

What is Michael Keaton's estimated net worth?

As of 2023, Michael Keaton's estimated net worth is $70 million, primarily earned through his extensive acting career.

What is a defining characteristic of Michael Keaton's acting style?

Michael Keaton is known for his ability to blend comedy and drama, often portraying characters with a mix of intensity and humor.

What notable TV show did Michael Keaton star in early in his career?

Michael Keaton starred in the television series 'Mary Tyler Moore' in the 1970s, which helped launch his acting career.

Did Michael Keaton ever play a superhero?

Yes, Michael Keaton famously portrayed Batman in the 1989 film and its sequel, becoming one of the iconic figures in superhero cinema.

What was Michael Keaton's role in 'Birdman'?

In 'Birdman', Michael Keaton played Riggan Thomson, a washed-up actor famous for his role as a superhero, reflecting on his career and personal struggles.