Michael McKean

Michael McKean

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.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Kurt Sandow

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979 • as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Himself

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Jerry Rude (voice)

Filmography

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 9/12/2025

2023

The Diplomat
The Diplomat
as President William Rayburn
TV - Released: 4/20/2023

2022

Jerry & Marge Go Large
Jerry & Marge Go Large
as Howard
Movie - Released: 10/20/2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Sleazy MC
Movie - Released: 9/8/2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/2022

2021

Playing God
Playing God
as Frank
Movie - Released: 8/6/2021
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
as Argyle (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/22/2021
Rugrats
Rugrats
as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
TV - Released: 5/27/2021

2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/21/2020
Pink Skies Ahead
Pink Skies Ahead
as Richard
Movie - Released: 10/18/2020
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/12/2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/23/2020
Breeders
Breeders
as Michael
TV - Released: 3/2/2020

2019

Daddio
Daddio
as Paul
Movie - Released: 9/6/2019
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/6/2019
Good Omens
Good Omens
as Sergeant Shadwell
TV - Released: 5/31/2019

2016

The Meddler
The Meddler
as Mark
Movie - Released: 4/5/2016
50 Years of Star Trek
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/14/2016
Talking Saul
Talking Saul
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/15/2016
Billions
Billions
as Melville Revere
TV - Released: 1/17/2016
The Good Place
The Good Place
as Doug Forcett
TV - Released: 9/19/2016

2015

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
as Chuck McGill
TV - Released: 2/8/2015
Food: Fact or Fiction?
Food: Fact or Fiction?
as Himself
TV - Released: 10/26/2015
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
as Chuck McGill (archive footage)
TV - Released: 2/8/2015
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
as Jack
TV - Released: 5/8/2015

2014

21 Years: Richard Linklater
21 Years: Richard Linklater
as Self - Actor
Movie - Released: 11/7/2014
The 7D
The 7D
as Uncle Humidor (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2014

2013

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/3/2013
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
as Jeffrey Fields
Movie - Released: 8/23/2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/8/2013
Drunk History
Drunk History
as Carl Laemmle
TV - Released: 7/9/2013

2012

The Words
The Words
as Nelson Wylie
Movie - Released: 9/7/2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/21/2012
Veep
Veep
as Governor Ballentine
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

Off the Map
Off the Map
as Ed Greenman
TV - Released: 1/12/2011
ThunderCats
ThunderCats
as Vultaire (voice)
TV - Released: 7/29/2011
Homeland
Homeland
as Jeffrey Turner
TV - Released: 10/2/2011
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
as Big Dave
TV - Released: 4/13/2011

2010

Pure Country 2: The Gift
Pure Country 2: The Gift
as Angel Joseph
Movie - Released: 10/15/2010
Glory Daze
Glory Daze
TV - Released: 11/16/2010

2009

Whatever Works
Whatever Works
as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Movie - Released: 6/19/2009
Movie
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 8/25/2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/1/2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 6/16/2009
Castle
Castle
as Victor Baron
TV - Released: 3/9/2009

2008

Adventures of Power
Adventures of Power
as Harlan
Movie - Released: 1/20/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Death
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

Joshua
Joshua
as Chester
Movie - Released: 1/21/2007
The Grand
The Grand
as Steve Lavisch
Movie - Released: 6/7/2007
The Thick Of It
The Thick Of It
as Glen Glahm
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
as Kalgoron (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/6/2007

2006

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
as Dr. Flossman (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/1/2006
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
as Lane Iverson
Movie - Released: 11/17/2006
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus
as Snow Miser
Movie - Released: 12/11/2006
Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers
as Ken Hyman
Movie - Released: 5/1/2006
Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You
TV - Released: 9/26/2006
The Unit
The Unit
TV - Released: 3/7/2006

2005

The Producers
The Producers
as Prison Trustee
Movie - Released: 12/25/2005
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/29/2005
Arnie the Doughnut
Arnie the Doughnut
as Narrator / Arnie the Doughnut (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/9/2005
Movie
Candor City Hospital
as Patient
Movie - Released: 3/25/2005
Hopeless Pictures
Hopeless Pictures
TV - Released: 8/19/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Emperor Zing (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 9/20/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Dwight Biddle
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as William Christy Cabanne
Movie - Released: 9/7/2003
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
as Jerry Palter
Movie - Released: 4/16/2003
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
as Captain Van Legge
Movie - Released: 3/7/2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/23/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Himself
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

The Guru
The Guru
as Dwain
Movie - Released: 8/21/2002
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
as Video Executive
Movie - Released: 10/18/2002
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
as Sarousch (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/6/2002
Slap Her... She's French
Slap Her... She's French
as Monsieur Duke
Movie - Released: 2/7/2002
100 Mile Rule
100 Mile Rule
as Howard
Movie - Released: 11/7/2002

2001

My First Mister
My First Mister
as Bob
Movie - Released: 10/12/2001
Never Again
Never Again
as Alex The Transvestite
Movie - Released: 3/11/2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
Movie - Released: 4/30/2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Bird (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/22/2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
as Mr. Bream (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/6/2001
Alias
Alias
as Atticus Liddell
TV - Released: 9/30/2001
Smallville
Smallville
as Perry White
TV - Released: 10/16/2001
The Zeta Project
The Zeta Project
TV - Released: 1/27/2001
The Lone Gunmen
The Lone Gunmen
TV - Released: 3/4/2001
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
as Adrien Van Voorhees
TV - Released: 6/20/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as The Sportsman / Sgt. O'Shaughnessey (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001
Oswald
Oswald
as Louie (voice)
TV - Released: 8/20/2001

2000

Little Nicky
Little Nicky
as Chief of Police
Movie - Released: 11/10/2000
Best in Show
Best in Show
as Stefan Vanderhoof
Movie - Released: 9/29/2000
Beautiful
Beautiful
as Lance DeSalvo
Movie - Released: 9/10/2000
Movie
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 9/12/2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (voice)
TV - Released: 12/30/2000
Strip Mall
Strip Mall
TV - Released: 6/18/2000
The Huntress
The Huntress
TV - Released: 7/26/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Matt Tessler
TV - Released: 10/15/2000
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
as Bobby Lightfoot (voice)
TV - Released: 10/25/2000
Clerks
Clerks
as Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy (voice)
TV - Released: 5/31/2000

1999

True Crime
True Crime
as Réverend Shillerman
Movie - Released: 3/19/1999
Snowden's Christmas
Snowden's Christmas
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1999
Kill the Man
Kill the Man
as Mr. Livingston
Movie - Released: 1/24/1999
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
as Mr. Walsh
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
as Principal Potter
Movie - Released: 8/11/1999
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
as Ian Peek (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Providence
Providence
as Sherman Smith
TV - Released: 1/8/1999
The Early Show
The Early Show
as David St. Hubbins
TV - Released: 11/1/1999
TV
Where Are They Now?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/1999
TV
Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean
TV - Released: 4/19/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Pawtucket Pat (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Kurt Sandow
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV - Released: 5/1/1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Captain Frostymug (voice)
TV - Released: 5/1/1999

1998

Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
as Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/10/1998
The Pass
The Pass
as Willie L.
Movie - Released: 5/7/1998
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
as J.P. Bigelow
Movie - Released: 8/7/1998
Final Justice
Final Justice
as Merle Hammond
Movie - Released: 6/1/1998
With Friends Like These
With Friends Like These
as Dr. Maxwell Hersh
Movie - Released: 9/10/1998
101 Dalmatians Christmas
101 Dalmatians Christmas
as Jasper Badun
Movie - Released: 10/6/1998
LateLine
LateLine
TV - Released: 3/17/1998

1997

That Darn Cat
That Darn Cat
as Peter Randall
Movie - Released: 2/14/1997
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose
as Phillip "P.B." Barrow
Movie - Released: 7/18/1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Bill Case
Movie - Released: 9/9/1997
No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached
as Elliot Lewis
Movie - Released: 8/27/1997
Still Breathing
Still Breathing
as New Mark
Movie - Released: 9/1/1997
The Weird Al Show
The Weird Al Show
as Miner
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
as 50's Joker (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
101 Dalmatians: The Series
101 Dalmatians: The Series
as Jasper Badun (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Dave Whitby
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
as Scott Grogan
Movie - Released: 8/8/1996
The Jungle Book's Jungle Cubs - Born to be Wild
The Jungle Book's Jungle Cubs - Born to be Wild
as (Voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1996
Edie & Pen
Edie & Pen
as Rick
Movie - Released: 5/10/1996
Jack
Jack
as Paulie
Movie - Released: 8/9/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
TV - Released: 10/7/1996
Tracey Takes On...
Tracey Takes On...
as Barry
TV - Released: 1/24/1996
Jungle Cubs
Jungle Cubs
TV - Released: 10/5/1996
Road Rovers
Road Rovers
as Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice)
TV - Released: 9/7/1996

1995

The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie
as Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
Movie - Released: 2/16/1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as The Clown
TV - Released: 1/16/1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Father Damian
TV - Released: 9/21/1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Professor Peens
TV - Released: 11/3/1995

1994

Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
as Rick Rochester
Movie - Released: 10/21/1994
Airheads
Airheads
as Milo Jackson
Movie - Released: 8/5/1994
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 12/7/1994
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
as Frank
Movie - Released: 10/1/1994
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
as Ozzie Evans
Movie - Released: 4/29/1994
Friends
Friends
as Mr. Rastatter
TV - Released: 9/22/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994

1993

Coneheads
Coneheads
as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
Movie - Released: 7/23/1993
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
TV - Released: 9/24/1993
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Professor Noel Babcock PhD
TV - Released: 11/3/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Morris Fletcher
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV - Released: 9/12/1993
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
as Spink (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as George Talbot
Movie - Released: 2/28/1992
Metallica: A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica
Metallica: A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 8/12/1992
Man Trouble
Man Trouble
as Eddy Revere
Movie - Released: 7/17/1992
The Return of Spinal Tap
The Return of Spinal Tap
as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
Movie - Released: 12/31/1992

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 12/28/1991
Murder in High Places
Murder in High Places
as Pettibone
Movie - Released: 6/2/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Officer Bettleheim (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Guy in the Lab Coat (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Kyle (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Mr. Myman (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Ed (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Police Chief Parish (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Bryant (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Hank (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Ansel (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Dr. Herder (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Les (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Inspector (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991

1990

Flashback
Flashback
as Hal Cresciman
Movie - Released: 2/2/1990
Book of Love
Book of Love
as Adult Jack Twiller
Movie - Released: 8/3/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Bill Nolan
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Gibby Fiske
TV - Released: 7/8/1990
Grand
Grand
as Tom Smithson
TV - Released: 1/18/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Elias Grace
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Hider in the House
Hider in the House
as Phil Dreyer
Movie - Released: 5/13/1989
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
as Emmet Sumner
Movie - Released: 9/15/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Jerry Rude (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as David St. Hubbins (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy
as Woody
Movie - Released: 9/8/1988
Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2
as Fred Ritter
Movie - Released: 7/6/1988
A Father's Homecoming
A Father's Homecoming
as Michael Fields
Movie - Released: 6/19/1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage
as Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
Movie - Released: 8/27/1988

1987

Light of Day
Light of Day
as Bu Montgomery
Movie - Released: 2/6/1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as State Trooper
Movie - Released: 11/26/1987
Double Agent
Double Agent
as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
Movie - Released: 3/29/1987
Daniel and the Towers
Daniel and the Towers
as Wexler Hatch
Movie - Released: 4/18/1987

1986

Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed
as Mac Macintosh
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett
as Mr. Wallace
Movie - Released: 12/18/1986
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
as David St. Hubbins [Spinal Tap]
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Classified Love
Classified Love
as Pete Newly
Movie - Released: 3/8/1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America: Volume II
as Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Leslie (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/9/1986

1985

Clue
Clue
as Mr. Green
Movie - Released: 12/13/1985
D.A.R.Y.L.
D.A.R.Y.L.
as Andy Richardson
Movie - Released: 6/14/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Mac Macintosh
TV - Released: 9/25/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Mr. Wallace
TV - Released: 9/25/1985

1984

This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
as David St. Hubbins
Movie - Released: 3/2/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Ross McKay
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
TV - Released: 9/10/1984

1983

Imps*
Imps*
as Fritz #2
Movie - Released: 12/12/1983

1982

Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love
as Dr. Simon August
Movie - Released: 7/16/1982

1981

Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

1980

Used Cars
Used Cars
as Eddie Winslow
Movie - Released: 7/11/1980
Fridays
Fridays
TV - Released: 4/11/1980
Goodtime Girls
Goodtime Girls
TV - Released: 1/22/1980

1979

1941
1941
as Willy
Movie - Released: 12/14/1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1979

1978

More Than Friends
More Than Friends
as Terry Christopher
Movie - Released: 10/20/1978

1977

Cracking Up
Cracking Up
Movie - Released: 7/1/1977

1976

Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
as Lenny
TV - Released: 1/27/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Happy Days
Happy Days
TV - Released: 1/15/1974
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

Unknown

Movie
In Memoriam
Movie