Michael Keaton
Biography
Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor born on September 5, 1951, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his career, he has achieved 139 known credits in the film and television industry. Keaton has received numerous professional accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, he has earned nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, his contributions to the arts were recognized in France when he was named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. He remains a prominent figure in American cinema with a career spanning several decades.
Career overview
Keaton first gained professional recognition for his work in comedic roles during the 1980s. His early filmography includes appearances in Night Shift in 1982, Mr. Mom in 1983, and Beetlejuice in 1988. These performances established his reputation as a versatile actor capable of handling both comedic and dramatic material, as evidenced by his role in the 1988 film Clean and Sober. He achieved wider international stardom through his portrayal of the title superhero in the films Batman, released in 1989, and Batman Returns, released in 1992.
Following his success in the superhero genre, Keaton continued to take on a variety of roles throughout the 1990s. His filmography from this period includes Much Ado About Nothing in 1993, The Paper in 1994, Multiplicity in 1996, and Jackie Brown in 1997. These projects demonstrated his range across different genres, further cementing his status in the industry. Throughout his career, Keaton has maintained a consistent presence in film, contributing to a diverse body of work that has been acknowledged by major award organizations.
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153 titles- The Whisper Man (2026) as Francis 'Frank' Carter
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Actor and Filmmaker
- The American Revolution (2025) as Benedict Arnold (voice)
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line (2025) as Self
- Clemente (2025) as Self
- Sweetwater (2025) as Robert Rogers
- Sweetwater (2025) Director
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) as Beetlejuice
- Knox Goes Away (2024) as John Knox
- Knox Goes Away (2024) Director
- Knox Goes Away (2024) Producer
- Goodrich (2024) as Andy
- Goodrich (2024) Executive Producer
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line (2024) as Self
- The Flash (2023) as Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Making The Flash: Worlds Collide (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Making The Flash: Worlds Collide (2023) Thanks
- Minions & More 2 (2022) as Walter Nelson (voice)
- Morbius (2022) as Adrian Toomes
- Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022) as Self
- A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting (2022) Executive Producer
- Wings Over Water (2022) as Narrator
- The Protégé (2021) as Michael Rembrandt
- Dopesick (2021) as Samuel Finnix
- Dopesick (2021) Executive Producer
- Worth (2021) as Kenneth Feinberg
- Worth (2021) Producer
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) as Ramsey Clark
- The Comedy Store (2020) as Self
- Dumbo (2019) as V. A. Vandevere
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018) as Self - Guest
- An Evening with Lucia Micarelli (2018) as Self - Host
- Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (2018) as Self - Host
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as Adrian Toomes / Vulture
- American Assassin (2017) as Stan Hurley
- A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming (2017) as Self
- The Founder (2016) as Ray Kroc
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Minions (2015) as Walter Nelson (voice)
- Spotlight (2015) as Walter 'Robby' Robinson
- Documentary Now! (2015) as Bill Doss
- Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015) as Walter Nelson (voice)
- Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015) as Self - Audition Tape (archive footage)
- Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings) (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Richard Sackler
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) as Riggan
- Need for Speed (2014) as Monarch
- RoboCop (2014) as Raymond Sellars
- Clear History (2013) as Joe Stumpo
- Penthouse North (2013) as Hollader
- Penthouse North (2013) Executive Producer
- Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013) as Self
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Hawaiian Vacation (2011) as Ken (voice)
- Toy Story 3 (2010) as Ken (voice)
- The Other Guys (2010) as Captain Gene Mauch
- Buccaneers & Bones (2010) as Host
- Groovin' with Ken (2010) as Ken (voice)
- Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get (2010) as Ken (voice)
- Ken's Dating Tips: #24 Know Yourself, Be Yourself (2010) as Ken (voice)
- Ken's Dating Tips: #48 Communication is Key (2010) as Ken (voice)
- Post Grad (2009) as Walter Malby
- The Merry Gentleman (2008) as Frank Logan
- The Merry Gentleman (2008) Director
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Company (2007) as James Jesus Angleton
- 30 Rock (2006) as Tom
- Cars (2006) as Chick Hicks (voice)
- Game 6 (2006) as Nicky Rogan
- Tenacious D: Time Fixers (2006) as The Professor
- The Last Time (2006) as Ted
- The Last Time (2006) Executive Producer
- Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) as Ray Peyton Sr.
- White Noise (2005) as Jonathan Rivers
- First Daughter (2004) as President Mackenzie
- Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor (2004) as Himself
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Quicksand (2003) as Martin Raikes
- Live from Baghdad (2002) as Robert Wiener
- Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002) as Self
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001) as Batman (archive footage)
- America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) as Self
- A Shot at Glory (2000) as Peter Cameron
- Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000) as Self
- Body Shots (1999) Executive Producer
- SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler (1999) as Joey (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Out of Sight (1998) as Ray Nicolette (uncredited)
- Desperate Measures (1998) as Peter McCabe
- Jack Frost (1998) as Jack Frost
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998) as Self
- Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) as Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Blockbuster")
- King of the Hill (1997) as Trip Larsen (voice)
- Jackie Brown (1997) as Ray Nicolette
- Inventing the Abbotts (1997) as Narrator/Older Doug Holt (uncredited)
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Multiplicity (1996) as Doug Kinney
- Speechless (1994) as Kevin
- The Paper (1994) as Henry Hackett
- Frasier (1993) as Blaine Sternin
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) as Dogberry
- My Life (1993) as Bob Jones
- Batman Returns (1992) as Batman / Bruce Wayne
- Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) as Self
- Earth and the American Dream (1992) as Reader (voice)
- One Good Cop (1991) as Artie Lewis
- Rabbit Ears - Mose the Fireman (1991) as Narrator (voice)
- Pacific Heights (1990) as Carter Hayes
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Charles McIntyre
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jack Crowley (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Hal Julian (voice)
- Batman (1989) as Batman / Bruce Wayne
- The Dream Team (1989) as Billy Caufield
- Beetlejuice (1988) as Betelgeuse
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Michael Keaton (uncredited)
- Clean and Sober (1988) as Daryl Poynter
- Na siehste! (1987) as Self
- The Squeeze (1987) as Harry Berg
- Gung Ho (1986) as Hunt Stevenson
- Touch and Go (1986) as Bobby Barbato
- Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Johnny Dangerously
- Mr. Mom (1983) as Jack
- Night Shift (1982) as Bill Blazejowski
- Report to Murphy (1982)
- Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (1982) as Self
- The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (1979)
- Working Stiffs (1979)
- Rabbit Test (1978) as Sailor
- A Different Approach (1978)
- Mary (1977) as Self (Various Characters)
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) as The Robber
- The Tony Randall Show (1976) as Zeke
- All's Fair (1976) as Lanny Wolf
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Imagine Agents
- Ken's Dating Tips as Ken
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Keaton best known for?
Michael Keaton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Whisper Man (2026), Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), Knox Goes Away (2024).
When and where was Michael Keaton born?
Michael Keaton was born on September 5, 1951 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Michael Keaton have?
Michael Keaton has accumulated over 153 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Michael Keaton's background in cinema and television?
Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor born on September 5, 1951, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his career, he has achieved 139 known credits in the film and television industry. Keaton has received numerous professional accolades, including a Primetime Emmy...