Michael McKean
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1947 (age 78)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
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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
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
Friends
22 Sep 1994
Better Call Saul
08 Feb 2015
Family Guy
31 Jan 1999
Smallville
16 Oct 2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The X-Files
10 Sep 1993
SpongeBob SquarePants
01 May 1999
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of Americaas Michael Finney1 episode
- In Memoriam
2025
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continuesas David St. Hubbins
2023
- The Diplomatas President William Rayburn (archive footage)1 episode
2022
- Jerry & Marge Go Largeas Howard
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Sleazy MC
2021
- My Little Pony: A New Generationas Argyle (voice)
- Playing Godas Frank
- Rugratsas Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)109 episodes
2020
- Pink Skies Aheadas Richard
- Breedersas Michael5 episodes
2019
- Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographersas Narrator (voice)
- Daddioas Paul
- Good Omensas Sergeant Shadwell5 episodes
2016
- The Good Placeas Doug Forcett1 episode
- The Meddleras Mark
- Billionsas Melville Revere1 episode
2015
- Grace and Frankieas Jack6 episodes
- Better Call Saulas Chuck McGill33 episodes
2014
- The 7Das Uncle Humidor (voice)1 episode
2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returnsas Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
- 10 Rules for Sleeping Aroundas Jeffrey Fields
- Drunk Historyas Carl Laemmle1 episode
- Family Treeas Keith Chadwick4 episodes
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2012
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
- The Wordsas Nelson Wylie
- Veepas Governor Ballentine1 episode
2011
- Homelandas Jeffrey Turner1 episode
- ThunderCatsas Vultaire (voice)2 episodes
- Happy Endingsas Big Dave2 episodes
- Off the Mapas Ed Greenman1 episode
2010
- Glory Dazeas Stu1 episode
- Pure Country 2: The Giftas Angel Joseph
2009
- Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Placeas David St. Hubbins
- Whatever Worksas Joe - Boris' Friend #3
- Spinal Tap: Back from the Deadas David St. Hubbins
- Castleas Victor Baron1 episode
2008
- Childrens Hospitalas Death1 episode
- Adventures of Poweras Harlan
2007
- The Thick of Itas Glen Glahm
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queenas Kalgoron (voice)
- The Grandas Steve Lavisch
- Joshuaas Chester
2006
- The Year Without a Santa Clausas Snow Miser
- For Your Considerationas Lane Iverson
- Help Me Help You1 episode
- Relative Strangersas Ken Hyman
- The Unitas Dr. Donald Metz2 episodes
- Open Wide: Tooth School Insideas Dr. Flossman (voice)
2005
- The Producersas Prison Trustee
- Arnie the Doughnutas Narrator
- Hopeless Pictures8 episodes
- Catscratchas Groink (voice)1 episode
- Candor City Hospitalas Patient
- American Dad!as Emperor Zing (voice)1 episode
2004
- Boston Legalas Dwight Biddle1 episode
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Editionas David St. Hubbins
2003
- And Starring Pancho Villa as Himselfas William Christy Cabanne
- A Mighty Windas Jerry Palter
- Haunted Lighthouse 4-Das Captain Van Legge
2002
- 100 Mile Ruleas Howard
- Auto Focusas Video Executive
- The Guruas Dwain
- Slap Her... She's Frenchas Monsieur Duke
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame IIas Sarousch (voice)
2001
- Justice Leagueas The Sportsman2 episodes
- Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Streetas Mr. Bream (voice)
- Smallvilleas Perry White2 episodes
- My First Misteras Bob
- Aliasas Atticus Liddell2 episodes
- Oswaldas Louie (voice)52 episodes
- Dr. Dolittle 2as Bird (voice)
- Primetime Glickas Adrien Van Voorhees30 episodes
- Teddy Bears' Picnicas Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
- Never Againas Alex The Transvestite
- The Lone Gunmen1 episode
- The Zeta Project1 episode
2000
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Lawas Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (voice)4 episodes
- Little Nickyas Chief of Police
- As Told by Gingeras Bobby Lightfoot (voice)1 episode
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Matt Tessler2 episodes
- Best in Showas Stefan Vanderhoof
- Beautifulas Lance DeSalvo
- Catching Up with Marty DiBergias David St. Hubbins
- The Huntress1 episode
- Strip Mall2 episodes
- Clerksas Professor Ram1 episode
1999
- Snowden's Christmasas Drummer (voice)
- The Early Showas David St. Hubbins1 episode
- Mystery, Alaskaas Mr. Walsh
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Kurt Sandow1 episode
- Teaching Mrs. Tingleas Principal Potter
- SpongeBob SquarePantsas Lonnie (voice)1 episode
- Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean6 episodes
- True Crimeas RĂ©verend Shillerman
- Family Guyas Pawtucket Pat (voice)1 episode
- Kill the Manas Mr. Livingston
- Batman Beyondas Ian Peek (voice)1 episode
- Providenceas Sherman Smith1 episode
1998
- 101 Dalmatians Christmasas Jasper Badun
- With Friends Like Theseas Maxwell Hersh
- Archibald the Rainbow Painteras J.P. Bigelow
- Small Soldiersas Insaniac
- Final Justiceas Merle Hammond
- The Passas Willie L.
- LateLine1 episode
1997
- Veronica's Closetas Dave Whitby1 episode
- The Weird Al Showas Miner1 episode
- The New Batman Adventuresas 50's Joker (voice)1 episode
- 101 Dalmatians Seriesas Jasper Badun (voice)1 episode
- Casper: A Spirited Beginningas Bill Case
- Still Breathingas New Mark
- No Strings Attachedas Elliot Lewis
- Nothing to Loseas Phillip "P.B." Barrow
- That Darn Catas Peter Randall
1996
- Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wildas (Voice)
- Hey Arnold!1 episode
- Jungle Cubs34 episodes
- Road Roversas Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice)1 episode
- Jackas Paulie
- The Sunshine Boysas Scott Grogan
- Edie & Penas Rick
- Tracey Takes On...as Barry50 episodes
1995
- Mr. Show with Bob and Davidas Professor Peens1 episode
- Caroline in the Cityas Father Damian1 episode
- Pinky and the Brainas Toll Collector (voice)1 episode
- The Brady Bunch Movieas Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
- Star Trek: Voyageras The Clown1 episode
1994
- Radioland Murdersas Rick Rochester
- Across the Moonas Frank
- Friendsas Mr. Rastatter1 episode
- Airheadsas Milo Jackson
- MacShayne: Final Roll of the Diceas Ozzie Evans
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast1 episode
- Duckmanas Bob Hiney (voice)1 episode
1993
- The Nannyas Noel Babcock1 episode
- Boy Meets Worldas Jedediah Lawrence1 episode
- Animaniacsas Jake (voice)1 episode
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Fabian Leek1 episode
- The X-Filesas Morris Fletcher4 episodes
- Coneheadsas Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
1992
- A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Outas David St. Hubbins
- Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas David St. Hubbins
- Man Troubleas Eddy Revere
- Memoirs of an Invisible Manas George Talbot
1991
- Amnesty International's Big 30as David St. Hubbins
- Sessionsas Dan Carver6 episodes
- True Identityas Harvey Cooper
- Murder in High Placesas Pettibone
- Dinosaursas Inspector (voice)1 episode
1990
- Law & Orderas Elias Grace1 episode
- Book of Loveas Adult Jack Twiller
- Dream Onas Gibby Fiske25 episodes
- Flashbackas Hal Cresciman
- Grandas Tom Smithson13 episodes
1989
- The Simpsonsas David St. Hubbins (voice)1 episode
- The Big Pictureas Emmet Sumner
- Hider in the Houseas Phil Dreyer
1988
- Earth Girls Are Easyas Woody
- Portrait of a White Marriageas Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
- Short Circuit 2as Fred Ritter
- A Father's Homecomingas Michael Fields
1987
- Planes, Trains and Automobilesas State Trooper
- Daniel and the Towersas Wexler Hatch
- Double Agentas Jason Starr
- Light of Dayas Bu Montgomery
1986
- Davy Crockettas Mr. Wallace
- Johnny Appleseedas Mac Macintosh
- Jumpin' Jack Flashas Leslie (uncredited)
- Classified Loveas Pete Newly
- The Hear 'n Aid Sessionsas David St. Hubbins [Spinal Tap]
- The History of White People in America: Volume IIas Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
1985
- Clueas Mr. Green
- Tall Tales & Legendsas Mr. Wallace1 episode
- D.A.R.Y.L.as Andy Richardson
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Ross McKay1 episode
- This Is Spinal Tapas David St. Hubbins
1983
- Imps*as Fritz #2
1982
- Young Doctors in Loveas Dr. Simon August
1981
- Spinal Tap: The Final Touras David St. Hubbins
- Likely Stories Vol. 1
1980
- Used Carsas Eddie Winslow
- Goodtime Girls1 episode
1979
- 1941as Willy
- The T.V. Show
1978
- More Than Friendsas Terry Christopher
1977
1976
- Laverne & Shirleyas Lenny178 episodes
1975
- Saturday Night Liveas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1 episode
1974
- Happy Days1 episode