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Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Actor, also writer, composer and producer · Born October 17, 1947 (79) · New York City, New York, USA

Oscar nominee · Primetime Emmy nominee · 2 other major award bodies

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 17, 1947 (79)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer, composer and producer
Titles
143 on MovieCove · 201 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Michael McKean's films like?

Across their 77 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy40 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Animation6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
25%
Society
16%
Morality
15%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Friendship19 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds17 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity18 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity18 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception10 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 74 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 54 · Serious 12 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 49 · Stylized 19 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 32 · Charged 32 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 39 · Shifting 27 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 26 · Funny 33

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 28 · Even-paced 39 · Relentless 7

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 56 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 66 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

28 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 28 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 28
Hero
6 of 28
Trickster
3 of 28
Mentor
3 of 28
Shadow
3 of 28
Shapeshifter
2 of 28
Herald
2 of 28
Threshold guardian
2 of 28
Show the 28 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
35
Joyful
30
Tense
26
Absurd
27
Melancholic
15
Other
62

How their films linger

Feel-good41 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun31 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 14 with a twist

  • Happy42
  • Bittersweet25
  • Ambiguous9
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Michael McKean's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 91 of their 143 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael McKean's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

201 credits, 143 with a MovieCove page; 28 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Finney

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • In Memoriam(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Spinal Tap II: The End Continues(2025)

    Characters · Producer · Writer · as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Diplomat(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as President William Rayburn · as President William Rayburn (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Jerry & Marge Go Large(2022)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story(2022)

    as Sleazy MC

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • My Little Pony: A New Generation(2021)

    as Argyle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Playing God(2021)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Rugrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 109 episodes · as Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)

  • Pink Skies Ahead(2020)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Breeders(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Michael

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Daddio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Paul

  • Good Omens(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sergeant Shadwell

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Place(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Forcett

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Meddler(2015)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Billions(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Melville Revere

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Grace and Frankie(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 33 episodes · as Chuck McGill

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The 7D(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Uncle Humidor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

  • 10 Rules for Sleeping Around(2013)

    as Jeffrey Fields

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Laemmle

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Family Tree(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Keith Chadwick

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2(2013)

    as Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1(2012)

    as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Words(2012)

    as Nelson Wylie

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Governor Ballentine

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Turner

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • ThunderCats(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vultaire (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Big Dave

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Off the Map (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Greenman

  • Glory Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Stu

  • Pure Country 2: The Gift(2010)

    as Angel Joseph

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as David St. Hubbins

  • Whatever Works(2009)

    as Joe - Boris' Friend #3

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as David St. Hubbins

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Baron

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Death

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Harlan

  • It Might Get Loud(2008)

    as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Thick of It(2007)

    as Glen Glahm

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kalgoron (voice)

  • The Grand(2007)

    as Steve Lavisch

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Joshua(2007)

    as Chester

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Year Without a Santa Claus(2006)

    as Snow Miser

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • For Your Consideration(2006)

    as Lane Iverson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Help Me Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Relative Strangers(2006)

    as Ken Hyman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Donald Metz

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Open Wide: Tooth School Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dr. Flossman (voice)

  • The Producers(2005)

    as Prison Trustee

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Arnie the Doughnut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Narrator / Arnie the Doughnut (voice)

  • Hopeless Pictures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Catscratch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Groink (voice)

  • Candor City Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Patient

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Emperor Zing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwight Biddle

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition(2004)

    as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself(2003)

    as William Christy Cabanne

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Mighty Wind(2003)

    Songs · as Jerry Palter

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Haunted Lighthouse 4-D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Captain Van Legge

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as David St. Hubbins - Guest/Musical Guest · as Self - Guest

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • 100 Mile Rule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Howard

  • Auto Focus(2002)

    as Video Executive

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Guru(2002)

    as Dwain

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • She Gets What She Wants(2002)

    as Monsieur Duke

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame II(2002)

    as Sarousch (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Sportsman / Sgt. O'Shaughnessey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street(2001)

    as Mr. Bream (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Perry White

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • My First Mister(2001)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Atticus Liddell

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Oswald(2001)

    Show 52 episodes · as Louie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Dolittle 2(2001)

    as Bird (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Primetime Glick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 30 episodes · as Adrien Van Voorhees

  • Teddy Bears' Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton

  • Never Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Alex The Transvestite

  • The Lone Gunmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Zeta Project(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Little Nicky(2000)

    as Chief of Police

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • As Told by Ginger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Lightfoot (voice)

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matt Tessler

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Beautiful(2000)

    as Lance DeSalvo

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Best in Show(2000)

    as Stefan Vanderhoof

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as David St. Hubbins

  • The Huntress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Strip Mall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy (voice)

  • Snowden's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Drummer (voice)

  • The Early Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as David St. Hubbins

  • Mystery, Alaska(1999)

    as Mr. Walsh

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Kurt Sandow

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Teaching Mrs. Tingle(1999)

    as Principal Potter

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Frostymug (voice) · as Lonnie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • True Crime(1999)

    as Réverend Shillerman

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Pawtucket Pat (voice) · as Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Kill the Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mr. Livingston

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian Peek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherman Smith

  • 101 Dalmatians Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jasper Badun

  • With Friends Like These(1998)

    as Maxwell Hersh

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Archibald the Rainbow Painter(1998)

    as J.P. Bigelow

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Small Soldiers(1998)

    as Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Final Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Merle Hammond

  • The Pass(1998)

    as Willie L.

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • LateLine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Whitby

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • 101 Dalmatians: The Series(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper Badun (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The New Batman Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as 50's Joker (voice)

  • The Weird Al Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Miner

  • Casper: A Spirited Beginning(1997)

    as Bill Case

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Still Breathing(1997)

    as New Mark

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • No Strings Attached(1997)

    as Elliot Lewis

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Nothing to Lose(1997)

    as Phillip "P.B." Barrow

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • That Darn Cat(1997)

    as Peter Randall

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Waiting for Guffman(1996)

    Composer · Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as (Voice)

  • Hey Arnold!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Jungle Cubs(1996)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Road Rovers(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Jack(1996)

    as Paulie

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Sunshine Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Scott Grogan

  • Edie & Pen(1996)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Tracey Takes On... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 50 episodes · as Barry

  • Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Peens

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Damian

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Pinky and the Brain(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Toll Collector (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Brady Bunch Movie(1995)

    as Mr. Larry Dittmeyer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as The Clown

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Radioland Murders(1994)

    as Rick Rochester

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Across the Moon(1994)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman(1993)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rastatter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Airheads(1994)

    as Milo Jackson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice(1994)

    as Ozzie Evans

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Hiney (voice)

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Noel Babcock

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jedediah Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Animaniacs(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake (voice) · as Neivel Nosenest (voice) · as Spink (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Fabian Leek

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Morris Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Coneheads(1993)

    as Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Spinal Tap Reunion(1992)

    Composer · Producer · Writer · as David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica(1992)

    as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Man Trouble(1992)

    as Eddy Revere

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man(1992)

    as George Talbot

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness(1992)

    as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Amnesty International's Big 30(1991)

    as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dan Carver

  • True Identity(1991)

    as Harvey Cooper

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Morton & Hayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Murder in High Places(1991)

    as Pettibone

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dinosaurs(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ansel (voice) · as Bryant (voice) · as Dr. Herder (voice) · as Ed (voice) · as Guy in the Lab Coat (voice) · as Hank (voice) · as Inspector (voice) · as Kyle (voice) · as Les (voice) · as Mr. Myman (voice) · as Officer Bettleheim (voice) · as Police Chief Parish (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Nolan · as Elias Grace

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Book of Love(1990)

    as Adult Jack Twiller

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 25 episodes · Director · as Gibby Fiske

  • Flashback(1990)

    as Hal Cresciman

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Grand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Tom Smithson

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as David St. Hubbins (voice) · as Jerry Rude (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Picture(1989)

    Screenplay · as Emmet Sumner

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Hider in the House(1989)

    as Phil Dreyer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Earth Girls Are Easy(1988)

    as Woody

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Portrait of a White Marriage(1988)

    as Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Short Circuit 2(1988)

    as Fred Ritter

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Father's Homecoming(1988)

    as Michael Fields

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles(1987)

    as State Trooper

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Daniel and the Towers(1987)

    as Wexler Hatch

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Double Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder

  • Light of Day(1987)

    as Bu Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Davy Crockett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mr. Wallace

  • Johnny Appleseed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mac Macintosh

  • Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986)

    as Leslie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Classified Love(1986)

    as Pete Newly

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Hear 'n Aid Sessions(1986)

    as David St. Hubbins [Spinal Tap]

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The History of White People in America: Volume II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock

  • Clue(1985)

    as Mr. Green

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Tall Tales & Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mac Macintosh · as Mr. Wallace

  • D.A.R.Y.L.(1985)

    as Andy Richardson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross McKay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • This Is Spinal Tap(1984)

    Composer · Writer · as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Imps* (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Fritz #2

  • Young Doctors in Love(1982)

    as Dr. Simon August

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Likely Stories Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Spinal Tap: The Final Tour(1981)

    as David St. Hubbins

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Used Cars(1980)

    as Eddie Winslow

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Goodtime Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 1941(1979)

    as Willy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The T.V. Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Musician · Actor

  • More Than Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Terry Christopher

  • Cracking Up(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 178 episodes · Director · as Lenny

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 26 episodes · Writer · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · as David St. Hubbins (uncredited) · as Self - Host · as Self - Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Jaws(1975)

    ADR & Dubbing

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Happy Days(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as David St. Hubbins

  • The Cackling of the Dodos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 198 titles, 196 of them dated from 1974 to 2026; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

$50M worldwide

Highest rated

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19742026

Peak 2001 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· Laverne & Shirley
  • 1980First film· Used Cars
  • 1984Breakout· This Is Spinal Tap
  • 2001First top-billed film· Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
  • 2003Oscar nomination· A Mighty Wind
  • 2015Career best· Better Call Saul
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By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting194 of 198: 185 only acting, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting3 of 198: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting6 of 198: 0 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thProducing2 of 198: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic3 of 198: 1 only music, 2 with another roleOther crew3 of 198: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

198 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s8 · 7 acting · 4 crew1980s28 · 28 acting · 2 crew1990s71 · 68 acting · 5 crew2000s55 · 55 acting · 1 crew2010s23 · acting2020s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 2% of 58 roles
80909500051015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major awards from 6 major nominations, 2004–2019.

WinNomination
  1. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
  2. 2018
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
  3. 2010
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album
  4. 2004
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Music, Original Song
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 wins
      • Grammy Award, won · Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Song

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Michael McKean's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 89; across their 74 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 74

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 74

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 74

Midcredits score across 143 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up54
  • 50th to 74th38
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th28

Shape of the crowd

48 of their 143 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved32
  • Universally Panned2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser47
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed48

Most divisive · actor

In Memoriam (2026)

94th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 59 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Michael McKean's work okay for kids?

Across up to 31 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore23 titles3–71 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity31 titles19–56 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity25 titles24–72 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs21 titles14–41 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense21 titles4–70 · median 14 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Michael McKean work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael McKean's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Guest shares the most, 14.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles