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Michael McKean, born in 1947, navigates the realms of comedy and drama with equal aplomb, his versatility evident in roles ranging from the lovable Lenny Kosnowski in "Laverne & Shirley" to the iconic Spinal Tap guitarist, Dewey Cox. His career has seen him toggle between television and film, with recent acclaim coming from his portrayal of Judge Reinhold in "Better Call Saul." Beyond acting, McKean's talents extend to writing and composing, marking him as a multifaceted artist in the entertainment industry.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In Memoriam | Film | |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | David St. Hubbins | Film |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Sleazy MC | Film |
| 2022 | Jerry & Marge Go Large | Howard | Film |
| 2021 | My Little Pony: A New Generation | Argyle (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | Rugrats | Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice) | TV |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | Film |
| 2016 | 50 Years of Star Trek | Self | Film |
| 2013 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 | Bartholomew Wolper (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Jeffrey Fields | Film |
| 2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 | Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | The Words | Nelson Wylie | Film |
| 2010 | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Angel Joseph | Film |
| 2009 | Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead | David St. Hubbins | Film |
| 2009 | Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Whatever Works | Joe - Boris' Friend #3 | Film |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power | Harlan | Film |
| 2007 | The Grand | Steve Lavisch | Film |
| 2007 | Joshua | Chester | Film |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers | Ken Hyman | Film |
| 2006 | The Year Without a Santa Claus | Snow Miser | Film |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers | Ken Hyman | Film |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Lane Iverson | Film |
| 2005 | The Producers | Prison Trustee | Film |
| 2004 | The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition | David St. Hubbins | Film |
| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | William Christy Cabanne | Film |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Jerry Palter | Film |
| 2003 | Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) | Self | Film |
| 2002 | 100 Mile Rule | Howard | Film |
| 2002 | The Guru | Dwain | Film |
| 2002 | Auto Focus | Video Executive | Film |
| 2002 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame II | Sarousch (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | Slap Her... She's French | Monsieur Duke | Film |
| 2001 | My First Mister | Bob | Film |
| 2001 | Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street | Mr. Bream (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Oswald | Louie (voice) | TV |
| 2001 | Adam Sandler Goes to Hell | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton | Film |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Stefan Vanderhoof | Film |
| 2000 | Beautiful | Lance DeSalvo | Film |
| 2000 | Little Nicky | Chief of Police | Film |
| 2000 | Catching Up with Marty DiBergi | David St. Hubbins | Film |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Mr. Walsh | Film |
| 1999 | Kill the Man | Mr. Livingston | Film |
| 1999 | Teaching Mrs. Tingle | Principal Potter | Film |
| 1999 | True Crime | Réverend Shillerman | Film |
| 1998 | The Pass | Willie L. | Film |
| 1998 | With Friends Like These | Maxwell Hersh | Film |
| 1998 | Final Justice | Merle Hammond | Film |
| 1998 | Small Soldiers | Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Archibald the Rainbow Painter | J.P. Bigelow | Film |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Bill Case | Film |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose | Phillip "P.B." Barrow | Film |
| 1997 | That Darn Cat | Peter Randall | Film |
| 1997 | Still Breathing | New Mark | Film |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Barry | TV |
| 1996 | Edie & Pen | Rick | Film |
| 1996 | The Sunshine Boys | Scott Grogan | Film |
| 1996 | Jungle Cubs | TV | |
| 1996 | Jack | Paulie | Film |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie | Mr. Larry Dittmeyer | Film |
| 1994 | Airheads | Milo Jackson | Film |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | Rick Rochester | Film |
| 1994 | Across the Moon | Frank | Film |
| 1993 | Coneheads | Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner | Film |
| 1992 | Man Trouble | Eddy Revere | Film |
| 1992 | A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out | David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter | Film |
| 1992 | Memoirs of an Invisible Man | George Talbot | Film |
| 1992 | Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | David St. Hubbins | Film |
| 1991 | True Identity | Harvey Cooper | Film |
| 1990 | Flashback | Hal Cresciman | Film |
| 1990 | Book of Love | Adult Jack Twiller | Film |
| 1989 | The Big Picture | Emmet Sumner | Film |
| 1989 | Hider in the House | Phil Dreyer | Film |
| 1988 | Earth Girls Are Easy | Woody | Film |
| 1988 | Short Circuit 2 | Fred Ritter | Film |
| 1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles | State Trooper | Film |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Bu Montgomery | Film |
| 1987 | Double Agent | Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder | Film |
| 1986 | Jumpin' Jack Flash | Leslie (uncredited) | Film |
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