Michael McKean
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.
Known For
Acting Career
- 2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
As: David St. Hubbins
- 2023
The Diplomat
As: President William Rayburn
- 2022
Jerry & Marge Go Large
As: Howard
- 2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
As: Sleazy MC
- 2021
My Little Pony: A New Generation
As: Argyle (voice)
- 2021
Playing God
As: Frank
- 2021
Rugrats
As: Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
- 2020
Pink Skies Ahead
As: Richard
- 2020
Breeders
As: Michael
- 2019
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
As: Narrator (voice)
- 2019
Daddio
As: Paul
- 2019
Good Omens
As: Sergeant Shadwell
- 2016
The Good Place
As: Doug Forcett
- 2016
The Meddler
As: Mark
- 2016
Billions
As: Melville Revere
- 2015
Grace and Frankie
As: Jack
- 2015
Better Call Saul
As: Chuck McGill
- 2014
The 7D
As: Uncle Humidor (voice)
- 2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
As: Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
- 2013
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
As: Jeffrey Fields
- 2013
Drunk History
As: Carl Laemmle
- 2013
Family Tree
As: Keith Chadwick
- 2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
As: Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
- 2012
The Words
As: Nelson Wylie
- 2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
As: Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
- 2012
Veep
As: Governor Ballentine
- 2011
Homeland
As: Jeffrey Turner
- 2011
ThunderCats
As: Vultaire (voice)
- 2011
Happy Endings
As: Big Dave
- 2011
Off the Map
As: Ed Greenman
- 2010
Pure Country 2: The Gift
As: Angel Joseph
- 2009
Whatever Works
As: Joe - Boris' Friend #3
- 2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
As: David St. Hubbins
- 2009
Castle
As: Victor Baron
- 2008
Childrens Hospital
As: Death
- 2008
Adventures of Power
As: Harlan
- 2007
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
As: Kalgoron (voice)
- 2007
The Grand
As: Steve Lavisch
- 2007
Joshua
As: Chester
- 2007
The Thick Of It
As: Glen Glahm
- 2006
The Year Without a Santa Claus
As: Snow Miser
- 2006
For Your Consideration
As: Lane Iverson
- 2006
Relative Strangers
As: Ken Hyman
- 2006
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
As: Dr. Flossman (voice)
- 2005
The Producers
As: Prison Trustee
- 2005
Arnie the Doughnut
As: Narrator / Arnie the Doughnut (voice)
- 2005
American Dad!
As: Emperor Zing (voice)
- 2004
Boston Legal
As: Dwight Biddle
- 2004
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
As: David St. Hubbins
- 2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
As: William Christy Cabanne
- 2003
A Mighty Wind
As: Jerry Palter
- 2003
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
As: Captain Van Legge
- 2002
100 Mile Rule
As: Howard
- 2002
Auto Focus
As: Video Executive
- 2002
The Guru
As: Dwain
- 2002
Slap Her... She's French
As: Monsieur Duke
- 2002
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
As: Sarousch (voice)
- 2001
Justice League
As: The Sportsman / Sgt. O'Shaughnessey (voice)
- 2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
As: Mr. Bream (voice)
- 2001
Smallville
As: Perry White
- 2001
My First Mister
As: Bob
- 2001
Alias
As: Atticus Liddell
- 2001
Oswald
As: Louie (voice)
- 2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
As: Bird (voice)
- 2001
Primetime Glick
As: Adrien Van Voorhees
- 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
As: Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
- 2001
Never Again
As: Alex The Transvestite
- 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
As: Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (voice)
- 2000
Little Nicky
As: Chief of Police
- 2000
As Told by Ginger
As: Bobby Lightfoot (voice)
- 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
As: Matt Tessler
- 2000
Best in Show
As: Stefan Vanderhoof
- 2000
Beautiful
As: Lance DeSalvo
- 2000
Clerks
As: Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy (voice)
- 1999
Snowden's Christmas
As: (voice)
- 1999
The Early Show
As: David St. Hubbins
- 1999
Mystery, Alaska
As: Mr. Walsh
- 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Kurt Sandow
- 1999
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
As: Principal Potter
- 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
As: Captain Frostymug (voice)
- 1999
True Crime
As: Réverend Shillerman
- 1999
Family Guy
As: Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice)
- 1999
Family Guy
As: Pawtucket Pat (voice)
- 1999
Kill the Man
As: Mr. Livingston
- 1999
Batman Beyond
As: Ian Peek (voice)
- 1999
Providence
As: Sherman Smith
- 1998
101 Dalmatians Christmas
As: Jasper Badun
- 1998
With Friends Like These
As: Dr. Maxwell Hersh
- 1998
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
As: J.P. Bigelow
- 1998
Small Soldiers
As: Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
- 1998
Final Justice
As: Merle Hammond
- 1998
The Pass
As: Willie L.
- 1997
Veronica's Closet
As: Dave Whitby
- 1997
The Weird Al Show
As: Miner
- 1997
The New Batman Adventures
As: 50's Joker (voice)
- 1997
101 Dalmatians: The Series
As: Jasper Badun (voice)
- 1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
As: Bill Case
- 1997
Still Breathing
As: New Mark
- 1997
No Strings Attached
As: Elliot Lewis
- 1997
Nothing to Lose
As: Phillip "P.B." Barrow
- 1997
That Darn Cat
As: Peter Randall
- 1996
The Jungle Book's Jungle Cubs - Born to be Wild
As: (Voice)
- 1996
Road Rovers
As: Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice)
- 1996
Jack
As: Paulie
- 1996
The Sunshine Boys
As: Scott Grogan
- 1996
Edie & Pen
As: Rick
- 1996
Tracey Takes On...
As: Barry
- 1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
As: Professor Peens
- 1995
Caroline in the City
As: Father Damian
- 1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
As: Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
- 1995
Star Trek: Voyager
As: The Clown
- 1994
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
As: David St. Hubbins
- 1994
Radioland Murders
As: Rick Rochester
- 1994
Across the Moon
As: Frank
- 1994
Friends
As: Mr. Rastatter
- 1994
Airheads
As: Milo Jackson
- 1994
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
As: Ozzie Evans
- 1994
Duckman
As: Bob Hiney (voice)
- 1993
The Nanny
As: Professor Noel Babcock PhD
- 1993
Boy Meets World
As: Jedediah Lawrence
- 1993
Animaniacs
As: Spink (voice)
- 1993
The X-Files
As: Morris Fletcher
- 1993
Coneheads
As: Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
- 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
As: David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
- 1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
As: David St. Hubbins
- 1992
Man Trouble
As: Eddy Revere
- 1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
As: George Talbot
- 1991
Amnesty International's Big 30
As: David St. Hubbins
- 1991
Murder in High Places
As: Pettibone
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Officer Bettleheim (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Guy in the Lab Coat (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Kyle (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Mr. Myman (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Ed (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Police Chief Parish (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Bryant (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Hank (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Ansel (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Dr. Herder (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Les (voice)
- 1991
Dinosaurs
As: Inspector (voice)
- 1990
Law & Order
As: Bill Nolan
- 1990
Law & Order
As: Elias Grace
- 1990
Book of Love
As: Adult Jack Twiller
- 1990
Dream On
As: Gibby Fiske
- 1990
Flashback
As: Hal Cresciman
- 1990
Grand
As: Tom Smithson
- 1989
The Simpsons
As: Jerry Rude (voice)
- 1989
The Simpsons
As: David St. Hubbins (voice)
- 1989
The Big Picture
As: Emmet Sumner
- 1989
Hider in the House
As: Phil Dreyer
- 1988
Earth Girls Are Easy
As: Woody
- 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
As: Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
- 1988
Short Circuit 2
As: Fred Ritter
- 1988
A Father's Homecoming
As: Michael Fields
- 1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
As: State Trooper
- 1987
Daniel and the Towers
As: Wexler Hatch
- 1987
Double Agent
As: Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
- 1987
Light of Day
As: Bu Montgomery
- 1986
Davy Crockett
As: Mr. Wallace
- 1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
As: Leslie (uncredited)
- 1986
Classified Love
As: Pete Newly
- 1986
Johnny Appleseed
As: Mac Macintosh
- 1986
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
As: David St. Hubbins [Spinal Tap]
- 1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II
As: Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
- 1985
Clue
As: Mr. Green
- 1985
Tall Tales & Legends
As: Mac Macintosh
- 1985
Tall Tales & Legends
As: Mr. Wallace
- 1985
D.A.R.Y.L.
As: Andy Richardson
- 1984
Murder, She Wrote
As: Ross McKay
- 1984
This Is Spinal Tap
As: David St. Hubbins
- 1983
Imps*
As: Fritz #2
- 1982
Young Doctors in Love
As: Dr. Simon August
- 1980
Used Cars
As: Eddie Winslow
- 1979
1941
As: Willy
- 1978
More Than Friends
As: Terry Christopher
- 1976
Laverne & Shirley
As: Lenny