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Michael McKean
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American actor and comedian (born 1947)
Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
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
- In Memoriam2026
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America — Michael Finney2026
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — David St. Hubbins2025
- The Diplomat — President William Rayburn2023
- The Diplomat — President William Rayburn (archive footage)2023
- Jerry & Marge Go Large — Howard2022
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story — Sleazy MC2022
- Who Done It: The Clue Documentary — Self2022
- Playing God — Frank2021
- My Little Pony: A New Generation — Argyle (voice)2021
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Key facts
- Born
- Michael John McKean , ( 1947-10-17 ) October 17, 1947 (age 78) , New York City , U.S.
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University ( BFA ) New York University ( MFA )
- Occupations
- Actor comedian screenwriter director composer musician
- Years active
- 1967–present
- Spouses
- Susan Russell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1970 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1993 ) Annette O'Toole ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 )
- Website
- michaelmckean .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Spouse
- Annette O'Toole
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Participant in
- Jeopardy!
- Official website
- michaelmckean.com
- Image
- Michael McKean 1999.jpg
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- Commons category
- Michael McKean
- date of birth
- 1947-10-17
- start of work period
- 1973-00-00
- name in native language
- Michael McKean
- social media followers
- 462590
- writing language
- English language
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael John McKean (/məˈkiːən/; born October 17, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, and musician.
Born in New York City, McKean started his career as Lenny Kosnowski in the ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley from 1976 to 1983. He was briefly a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for its 19th and 20th seasons from 1994 to 1995, and played Gibby Fiske in HBO series Dream On (1990–96). He has acted in films such as Used Cars (1980), Clue (1985), and The Big Picture (1989), the last of which he also co-wrote.
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