Acting
Michael McKean
- Titles
- 125movies97TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2025, busiest in 1997 and 2001 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 38top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 191/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 149 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.7average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.3average 2.4
- Absurdist Humor3.7average 2.0
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.5, average 4.2
- Historical1.0, average 2.6
- Tension4.5, average 6.0
- Melancholy3.3, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Ensemble Cast 6
- Character-Driven 6
- Feel-Good Movie 5
- Cult Classic 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Meta-Narrative 5
- Fast-Paced 4
- Absurdist Humor 4
- Showbiz 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Mockumentary 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Christopher GuestActorSaturday Night Live, This Is Spinal Tap, The Big Picture, A Mighty Wind, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, +10 more
Harry ShearerActorSaturday Night Live, Laverne & Shirley, This Is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, +9 more
Rob ReinerActorThis Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Spinal Tap: The Final Tour, A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out, Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, +2 more
Paul BenedictActorThis Is Spinal Tap, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Martin ShortActorSaturday Night Live, Primetime Glick, Johnny Appleseed
Carol KaneActorThe Year Without a Santa Claus, My First Mister, Flashback
Catherine O'HaraActorDream On, A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman
Jeffrey TamborActorTeaching Mrs. Tingle, Never Again, Radioland Murders
Bob BalabanActorA Mighty Wind, Hopeless Pictures, Waiting for Guffman
Jeffrey JurCinematographerThe Big Picture, Hider in the House, My First Mister
Don LakeActorShort Circuit 2, Waiting for Guffman
John Michael HigginsActorA Mighty Wind, The Thick of It
Movies and TV shows
193Upcoming
1 title
as David St. Hubbins
2020s
10 titles · average score 67
TV show · as Michael Finney
as David St. Hubbins
TV show · as President William Rayburn / President William Rayburn (archive footage)
as Howard
as Sleazy MC
as Frank
TV show · as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
as Argyle (voice)
as Richard
TV show · as Michael
2010s
23 titles · average score 71
as Narrator (voice)
as Paul
as Mark
TV show · as Melville Revere
TV show · as Doug Forcett
TV show · as Chuck McGill
TV show · as Jack
as Jeffrey Fields
as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
TV show · as Governor Ballentine
TV show · as Jeffrey Turner
as Angel Joseph
2000s
55 titles · average score 58
as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
as David St. Hubbins
as Harlan
TV show
TV show · as Emperor Zing (voice)
as Jerry Palter
as Sarousch (voice)
as Dwain
TV show · as Adrien Van Voorhees
as Mr. Bream (voice)
as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
as Bob
1990s
70 titles · average score 62
as Principal Potter
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
as Phillip "P.B." Barrow
TV show
TV show · as Barry
Original Music Composer
as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
as George Talbot
TV show · as Gibby Fiske
TV show · as Tom Smithson
as Adult Jack Twiller
1980s
27 titles · average score 62
as Emmet Sumner
as Phil Dreyer
TV show · as David St. Hubbins (voice) / Jerry Rude (voice)
as Fred Ritter
as Woody
as State Trooper
as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
as Andy Richardson
as Mr. Green
as David St. Hubbins
as Dr. Simon August
as David St. Hubbins
1970s
7 titles · average score 70
as Willy
Musician
as Terry Christopher
TV show · as Lenny
TV show · as Self - Various Characters / Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
ADR & Dubbing
TV show