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Michael Keaton

Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. Born on September 5, 1951, he gained fame for his comedic roles in movies such as Night Shift (1982), Mr. Mom (1983), and Beetlejuice (1988). He gained wider popularity after portraying the superhero Batman in Batman (1989) and its sequel Batman Returns (1992). Over the years, he has taken roles in a range of movies including Clean and Sober (1988), Jackie Brown (1997), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), and The Other Guys (2010). Later in his career, Keaton experienced a resurgence when he starred in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Birdman (2014), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination. Keaton has since acted in biographical dramas such as Spotlight (2015), The Founder (2016), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Worth (2021). Furthermore, he reprised his role as Batman in The Flash (2023) and the title role in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Keaton's personal life has seen him being married once and fathering a son. He is also known for his love of Pittsburgh's sports teams and his political views.

73 movies
2 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Michael Keaton, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Michael Keaton rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Michael John Douglas

Born: Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: September 5, 1951

Occupations: Actor

Years Active: 1975-present

Children: 1

Spouses: Caroline McWilliams

Awards and Nominations Received by Michael Keaton

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Michael Keaton has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


51st Saturn Awards 2024

Nomination

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

The Flash

27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021

Win

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Movies Featuring Michael Keaton

The Flash

The Flash

Need For Speed

Need For Speed

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

Morbius

Morbius

Spotlight

Spotlight

Worth

Worth

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7

White Noise

White Noise

The Paper

The Paper

A Shot at Glory

A Shot at Glory

The Founder

The Founder

Game 6

Game 6

Night Shift

Night Shift

Post Grad

Post Grad

The Protégé

The Protégé

RoboCop

RoboCop

Herbie Fully Loaded

Herbie Fully Loaded

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

Gung Ho

Gung Ho

The Dream Team

The Dream Team

Batman

Batman

American Assassin

American Assassin

Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom

The Last Time

The Last Time

First Daughter

First Daughter

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

Multiplicity

Multiplicity

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Knox Goes Away

Knox Goes Away

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Goodrich

Goodrich

Ken’s Dating Tips: #24 Know Yourself, Be Yourself

Ken’s Dating Tips: #24 Know Yourself, Be Yourself

Ken’s Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get

Ken’s Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get

Ken’s Dating Tips: #48 Communication is Key

Ken’s Dating Tips: #48 Communication is Key

Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Clear History

Clear History

Groovin’ with Ken

Groovin’ with Ken

Penthouse North

Penthouse North

A Fan’s Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

A Fan’s Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

Binky Nelson Unpacified

Binky Nelson Unpacified

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like

Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

Dumbo

Dumbo

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Live from Baghdad

Live from Baghdad

Quicksand

Quicksand

Fred Rogers: America’s Favorite Neighbor

Fred Rogers: America’s Favorite Neighbor

One Good Cop

One Good Cop

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store

Touch and Go

Touch and Go

The Squeeze

The Squeeze

Dopesick

Dopesick

Wings Over Water

Wings Over Water

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

Speechless

Speechless

Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures

My Life

My Life

Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Frank Capra’s American Dream

Frank Capra’s American Dream

Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory

Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory

Clemente

Clemente

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