Michael McKean

Actor, Director, Writer

Birthdate: Oct 17, 1947

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

McKean was born in New York City at Manhattan Women's Hospital, now part of the Mt. Sinai St. Luke's complex on Amsterdam Avenue. He is the son of Ruth Stewart McKean, a librarian, and Gilbert S. McKean, one of the founders of Decca Records, and was raised in Sea Cliff, New York, on Long Island. McKean is of Irish, English, Scottish, and some German and Dutch descent. He graduated from high school in 1965. In early 1967, he was briefly a member of the New York City "baroque pop" band The Left Banke and played on the "Ivy, Ivy" single (B-side: "And Suddenly").

Known For

This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap

(1984)

A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind

(2003)

Clue
Clue

(1985)

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul

(2015)

Michael McKean Movies

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  • 2025 |

    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

    asDavid St. Hubbins
  • 2023 |
    Love to Love You, Donna Summer
  • 2022 |
    Jerry and Marge Go Largeas Howard
  • 2022 |
    Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
  • 2021 |

    My Little Pony: A New Generation

    asArgyle
  • 2021 |

    Flashback

    asHal
  • 2020 |
    Pink Skies Aheadas Robert
  • 2019 |
    Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographersas Narrator
  • 2018 |

    Nothing to Lose

    asPhillip "P.B" Barrow
  • 2016 |

    The Meddler

    asMark
  • 2013 |
    10 Rules for Sleeping Aroundas Jeffrey Fields
  • 2012 |

    The Words

    asNelson Wylie
  • 2010 |
    Pure Country 2: The Giftas Peter
  • 2008 |
    Adventures of Poweras Harlan
  • 2008 |
    It Might Get Loudas David St. Hubbins
  • 2009 |
    Whatever Worksas Boris' Friend
  • 2007 |
    Joshuaas Chester Jenkins
  • 2006 |
    Relative Strangersas Ken Hyman
  • 2003 |
    A Mighty Windas Jerry Palter
  • 2003 |

    A Mighty Wind

    asJerry Palter
  • 2002 |
    The Guruas Dwain
  • 2002 |
    100 Mile Ruleas Howard
  • 2002 |
    She Gets What She Wantsas Monsieur Duke
  • 2001 |
    Never Againas Alex The Transvestite
  • 2000 |
    Beautifulas Lance DeSalvo
  • 2000 |

    Best in Show

    asStefan Vanderhoof
  • 1999 |
    Kill the Manas Mr. Livingston
  • 1999 |
    Masters of Horror and Suspenseas Will Masters
  • 1999 |
    Teaching Mrs. Tingleas Principal Potter
  • 1999 |
    True Crimeas Reverend Shillerman
  • 1998 |
    Archibald the Rainbow Painteras J.P. Bigelow
  • 1998 |
    Sugar: The Fall of the Westas Head Of Sex Clinic
  • 1998 |
    The Passas Willie L.
  • 1997 |
    No Strings Attachedas Elliot Lewis
  • 1997 |
    That Darn Catas Peter Randall
  • 1996 |
    Waiting for Guffman
  • 1996 |
    Edie & Penas Rick
  • 1995 |

    The Brady Bunch Movie

    asMr. Larry Dittmeyer
  • 1994 |
    Radioland Murdersas Rick Rochester
  • 1994 |
    Airheadsas Milo Jackson
  • 1993 |

    Coneheads

    asGorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
  • 1992 |
    Man Troubleas Eddy Revere
  • 1992 |
    Memoirs of an Invisible Manas George Talbot
  • 1991 |
    True Identityas Harvey Cooper
  • 1989 |
    Hider in the Houseas Phil Dreyer
  • 1989 |
    The Big Pictureas Emmet Sumner
  • 1988 |
    Earth Girls Are Easyas Woody
  • 1989 |

    Earth Girls Are Easy

    asWoody
  • 1988 |
    Short Circuit 2as Fred Ritter
  • 1987 |

    Planes, Trains & Automobiles

    asState Trooper
  • 1987 |
    Light of Dayas Bu Montgomery
  • 1985 |
    Clueas Mr. Green
  • 1985 |

    Clue

    asMr. Green
  • 1985 |
    D.A.R.Y.L.as Andy Richardson
  • 1984 |
    This Is Spinal Tapas David St. Hubbins
  • 1984 |

    This Is Spinal Tap

    asDavid St. Hubbins
  • 1982 |
    Young Doctors in Loveas Dr. Simon August
  • 1980 |
    Used Carsas Eddie Winslow
  • 1977 |
    Cracking Upas Dr. Edward O'Mazuraski

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