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
57/100
- Highest rated
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 191/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 148 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.7average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.0average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.5
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor3.5average 2.0
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.5, average 4.3
- Historical1.1, average 2.6
- Tension4.6, average 6.1
- Melancholy3.3, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Ensemble Cast 6
- Showbiz 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Cult Classic 5
- Feel-Good Movie 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Physical Comedy 4
- Mockumentary 4
- Absurdist Humor 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Fast-Paced 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Christopher GuestActorSaturday Night Live, This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, A Mighty Wind, +10 more
Harry ShearerActorSaturday Night Live, Laverne & Shirley, This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, A Mighty Wind, +9 more
Rob ReinerActorThis Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out, Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, Spinal Tap: The Final Tour, +2 more
Catherine O'HaraActorDream On, A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman
Jeffrey TamborActorTeaching Mrs. Tingle, Radioland Murders, Never Again
Bob BalabanActorA Mighty Wind, Hopeless Pictures, Waiting for Guffman
Martin ShortActorSaturday Night Live, Primetime Glick, Johnny Appleseed
Paul BenedictActorThis Is Spinal Tap, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Carol KaneActorMy First Mister, The Year Without a Santa Claus, Flashback
Jeffrey JurCinematographerThe Big Picture, Hider in the House, My First Mister
Kevin BaconActorPlanes, Trains and Automobiles, The Big Picture
Bob OdenkirkActorSaturday Night Live, Better Call Saul
Movies and TV shows
193Upcoming
1 title
as David St. Hubbins
2020s
10 titles · average score 67
56
TV show · as Michael Finney
63
as David St. Hubbins
79
TV show · as President William Rayburn / President William Rayburn (archive footage)
65
as Howard
74
as Sleazy MC
57
as Frank
60
TV show · as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
82
as Argyle (voice)
56
as Richard
77
TV show · as Michael
2010s
23 titles · average score 71
81
as Narrator (voice)
as Paul
68
as Mark
76
TV show · as Melville Revere
86
TV show · as Doug Forcett
91
TV show · as Chuck McGill
77
TV show · as Jack
12
as Jeffrey Fields
91
as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
85
TV show · as Governor Ballentine
81
TV show · as Jeffrey Turner
57
as Angel Joseph
2000s
55 titles · average score 58
57
as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
as David St. Hubbins
37
as Harlan
TV show
77
as Jerry Palter
61
as William Christy Cabanne
32
as Sarousch (voice)
50
as Dwain
48
TV show · as Adrien Van Voorhees
54
as Mr. Bream (voice)
22
as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
58
as Bob
1990s
70 titles · average score 62
37
as Principal Potter
79
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
66
as Phillip "P.B." Barrow
63
TV show
77
TV show · as Barry
30
Original Music Composer
47
as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
62
as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
45
as George Talbot
76
TV show · as Gibby Fiske
75
TV show · as Tom Smithson
58
as Adult Jack Twiller
1980s
27 titles · average score 62
71
as Emmet Sumner
53
as Phil Dreyer
50
as Fred Ritter
58
as Woody
80
as State Trooper
as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
as Pete Newly
55
as Andy Richardson
67
as Mr. Green
88
as David St. Hubbins
41
as Dr. Simon August
67
as David St. Hubbins
1970s
7 titles · average score 70
45
as Willy
Musician
as Terry Christopher
71
TV show · as Lenny
69
TV show · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / David St. Hubbins (uncredited)
87
ADR & Dubbing
78
TV show