Michael McKean

Acting • 261 Credits

Biography

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (3)

Directorial Filmography
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Dream On

Dream On

1990 ⭐ 3.5
Morton & Hayes

Morton & Hayes

1991 ⭐ 3.1

✍️ Written & Story Credits (6)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 ⭐ 3.0
Characters
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

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

1992 ⭐ 3.1
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as David St. Hubbins (voice)
Friends

Friends

1994 ⭐ 4.2
as Mr. Rastatter
Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

2015 ⭐ 4.4
as Chuck McGill
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 ⭐ 3.7
as Pawtucket Pat (voice)
Smallville

Smallville

2001 ⭐ 4.1
as Perry White
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Kurt Sandow
The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 ⭐ 4.2
as Morris Fletcher
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999 ⭐ 3.9
as Lonnie (voice)
Homeland

Homeland

2011 ⭐ 3.8
as Jeffrey Turner
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 ⭐ 3.5
as Emperor Zing (voice)
Good Omens

Good Omens

2019 ⭐ 4.0
as Sergeant Shadwell
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998 ⭐ 3.3
as Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987 ⭐ 3.6
as State Trooper
Castle

Castle

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Victor Baron
The Good Place

The Good Place

2016 ⭐ 4.0
as Doug Forcett
Clue

Clue

1985 ⭐ 3.6
as Mr. Green
Little Nicky

Little Nicky

2000 ⭐ 2.9
as Chief of Police
Whatever Works

Whatever Works

2009 ⭐ 3.5
as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001 ⭐ 2.7
as Bird (voice)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

2012 ⭐ 3.9
as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 ⭐ 3.7
as David St. Hubbins
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

2013 ⭐ 4.0
as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Jack

Jack

1996 ⭐ 3.1
as Paulie
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 ⭐ 4.0
as Noel Babcock
The Words

The Words

2012 ⭐ 3.3
as Nelson Wylie
Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995 ⭐ 3.9
as The Clown
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991 ⭐ 3.9
as Inspector (voice)
Coneheads

Coneheads

1993 ⭐ 2.8
as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
Billions

Billions

2016 ⭐ 3.9
as Melville Revere
Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

1996 ⭐ 4.0