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Acting

Michael McKean

Career: Active from 1975 to 2025, busiest in 1997 and 2001 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 38
top three billing

Average score: 57/100

Highest rated: Better Call Saul
91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 151 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Michael McKean Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Violence
2.5, average 4.1
Historical
1.0, average 2.6
Tension
4.5, average 6.0
Melancholy
3.3, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Ensemble Cast 5
Feel-Good Movie 5
Nostalgic 5
Meta-Narrative 5
Character-Driven 5
Family-Friendly 4
Mockumentary 4
Showbiz 4
Social Commentary 4
Fast-Paced 4
Wholesome Entertainment 3
Absurdist Humor 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

195

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

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1 title

Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

as David St. Hubbins

2020s

11 titles · average score 67

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

56

TV show · as Michael Finney

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

63

as David St. Hubbins

No Friends

as Leon Rastatter

The Diplomat

81

TV show · as President William Rayburn / President William Rayburn (archive footage)

Jerry & Marge Go Large

64

as Howard

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

74

as Sleazy MC

Playing God

57

as Frank

Rugrats

60

TV show · as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)

My Little Pony: A New Generation

80

as Argyle (voice)

Pink Skies Ahead

56

as Richard

Breeders

77

TV show · as Michael

2010s

23 titles · average score 71

Daddio

as Paul

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

81

as Narrator (voice)

Good Omens

74

TV show · as Sergeant Shadwell

The Meddler

68

as Mark

Billions

76

TV show · as Melville Revere

The Good Place

86

TV show · as Doug Forcett

Better Call Saul

91

TV show · as Chuck McGill

Grace and Frankie

77

TV show · as Jack

10 Rules for Sleeping Around

12

as Jeffrey Fields

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

90

as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

Veep

85

TV show · as Governor Ballentine

Homeland

81

TV show · as Jeffrey Turner

2000s

55 titles · average score 58

Whatever Works

57

as Joe - Boris' Friend #3

Adventures of Power

37

as Harlan

Joshua

60

as Chester

Hopeless Pictures

TV show

American Dad!

60

TV show · as Emperor Zing (voice)

A Mighty Wind

77

as Jerry Palter

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

31

as Sarousch (voice)

The Guru

51

as Dwain

Primetime Glick

49

TV show · as Adrien Van Voorhees

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

54

as Mr. Bream (voice)

Teddy Bears' Picnic

22

as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton

Smallville

76

TV show · as Perry White

1990s

70 titles · average score 62

Family Guy

64

TV show · as Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice) / Pawtucket Pat (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

73

TV show · as Kurt Sandow

Waiting for Guffman

79

Lyricist, Original Music Composer

Nothing to Lose

65

as Phillip "P.B." Barrow

Jungle Cubs

63

TV show

Tracey Takes On...

77

TV show · as Barry

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

30

Original Music Composer

Friends

79

TV show · as Mr. Rastatter

Coneheads

48

as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner

Dream On

76

TV show · as Gibby Fiske

Grand

76

TV show · as Tom Smithson

Book of Love

58

as Adult Jack Twiller

1980s

27 titles · average score 63

Hider in the House

55

as Phil Dreyer

The Big Picture

71

as Emmet Sumner

The Simpsons

83

TV show · as David St. Hubbins (voice) / Jerry Rude (voice)

Short Circuit 2

50

as Fred Ritter

Earth Girls Are Easy

59

as Woody

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

80

as State Trooper

Double Agent

as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder

Classified Love

as Pete Newly

D.A.R.Y.L.

55

as Andy Richardson

Clue

67

as Mr. Green

This Is Spinal Tap

87

as David St. Hubbins

Young Doctors in Love

42

as Dr. Simon August

1970s

7 titles · average score 70

1941

45

as Willy

The T.V. Show

Musician

More Than Friends

as Terry Christopher

Laverne & Shirley

71

TV show · as Lenny

Saturday Night Live

69

TV show · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Self - Host

Jaws

87

ADR & Dubbing

Happy Days

78

TV show

1960s

1 title · average score 69

Sesame Street

69

TV show · as Vergil Von Vivaldi