Michael Keaton: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 74
- on screen
- 1978–2026
- box office
- $4.48B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 64
- Born
- September 5, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Full name
- Michael John Douglas
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1975-present
- Spouses
- Caroline McWilliams
- Children
- 1
The Best Michael Keaton Movies
The highest-rated films Michael Keaton is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 89 The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Toy Story 4 2019 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Goodrich 2024 · Andy Goodrich -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 · Beetlejuice -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Knox Goes Away 2024 · John 'Aristotle' Knox -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Worth 2021 · Ken Feinberg
Michael Keaton's Career in Numbers
Michael Keaton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Keaton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rabbit Test (1978) to The Whisper Man (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Michael Keaton Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 11
The 2010s were Michael Keaton's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Michael Keaton Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Action 8
- Comedy 7
- Animation 6
- Thriller 5
- Crime 3
- Documentary 3
- Biography 3
- Adventure 2
- Tv movie 2
Drama is the genre Michael Keaton has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of action (8).
Michael Keaton Career Milestones
- First film
- Rabbit Test 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Toy Story 4 $1.07B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- The Whisper Man 2026
Michael Keaton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Keaton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Michael Keaton Movies as an Actor
60- 2026
The Whisper Man Crime - 2024
Goodrich as Andy Goodrich · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.85M Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice · Comedy Worldwide box office: $452M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2024
Knox Goes Away as John 'Aristotle' Knox · Thriller Worldwide box office: $951K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2023
The Flash as Bruce Wayne, Batman · Action Worldwide box office: $271M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2022
Morbius as Adrian Toomes · Action Worldwide box office: $167M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2022
Wings Over Water as Narrator · Documentary - 2021
Worth as Ken Feinberg · Biography Worldwide box office: $107K Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2021
The Protégé as Rembrandt · Action Worldwide box office: $8.74M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2021
Dopesick as Samuel Finnix · Drama - 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Drama Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2019
Toy Story 4 Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.07B Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2019
Dumbo as V. A. Vandevere · Family Worldwide box office: $353M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2017
American Assassin as Stan Hurley · Action Worldwide box office: $67.2M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2017
The Founder Biography Worldwide box office: $24.1M - 2015
Spotlight Biography Worldwide box office: $98.7M - 2015
Binky Nelson Unpacified as Walter Nelson (voice) · Animation - 2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Comedy Worldwide box office: $103M - 2014
Need For Speed Action Worldwide box office: $203M - 2014
RoboCop Action Worldwide box office: $243M - 2013
Clear History as Joe Stumpo · Tv movie - 2013
Penthouse North as Hollander · Thriller - 2011
Hawaiian Vacation as Ken (voice) · Comedy - 2010
Ken’s Dating Tips: #48 Communication is Key as Ken (voice) · Animation - 2010
Ken’s Dating Tips: #24 Know Yourself, Be Yourself as Ken (voice) · Animation - 2010
Ken’s Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get as Ken (voice) · Animation - 2010
Groovin’ with Ken as Ken (voice) · Animation - 2009
Post Grad Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.41M - 2007
The Last Time Drama Worldwide box office: $656K - 2006
Tenacious D: Time Fixers as The Professor · Music - 2006
Game 6 Drama Worldwide box office: $130K - 2005
Herbie Fully Loaded Adventure Worldwide box office: $144M - 2005
White Noise Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $91.2M - 2004
First Daughter Drama Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 2003
Quicksand as Martin Raikes · Drama - 2002
Live from Baghdad as Robert Wiener · Tv movie - 2002
A Shot at Glory Drama - 2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as Batman (archive footage) · Animation - 1998
Jack Frost Drama Worldwide box office: $34.6M - 1998
Desperate Measures as Peter McCabe · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.8M - 1996
Multiplicity Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $21.1M - 1994
Speechless as Kevin · Romance Worldwide box office: $20.7M - 1994
The Paper Drama Worldwide box office: $48.4M - 1993
My Life as Bob Jones · Drama Worldwide box office: $27.8M - 1992
Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice) · Documentary - 1992
Batman Returns Action Worldwide box office: $267M - 1991
One Good Cop as Artie Lewis · Crime Worldwide box office: $11.3M - 1990
Pacific Heights Thriller Worldwide box office: $44.9M - 1990
The Earth Day Special as Charles McIntyre · Documentary - 1989
Batman Thriller Worldwide box office: $412M - 1989
The Dream Team Thriller Worldwide box office: $28.9M - 1988
Clean and Sober as Daryl Poynter · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.67M - 1988
Beetlejuice Fantasy Worldwide box office: $74.9M - 1987
The Squeeze as Harry Berg · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.23M - 1986
Touch and Go as Bobby Barbato · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.25M - 1986
Gung Ho Drama Worldwide box office: $36.6M - 1984
Johnny Dangerously Action Worldwide box office: $17.1M - 1983
Mr. Mom Drama Worldwide box office: $64.8M - 1982
Night Shift Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.1M - 1978
Rabbit Test as Sailor · Comedy
Michael Keaton in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2025
Clemente as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $128K Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2022
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
The Comedy Store as Self · Documentary - 2018
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like as Self - Host · Documentary - 2017
A Fan’s Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming as Self · Documentary - 2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as Self - Audition Tape (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot as Self · Documentary - 2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as Self · Documentary - 2004
Fred Rogers: America’s Favorite Neighbor as Himself · Documentary - 2002
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down as Self · Documentary - 1998
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory as Self - Host (segment "75 Years of Blockbuster") · Documentary - 1997
Frank Capra’s American Dream as Self · Documentary - 1992
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin as Self · Documentary
Michael Keaton: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2021 to 2024. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 1 nomination -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination
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51st Saturn Awards- Michael Keaton: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Film The Flash
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27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Michael Keaton: Win Outstanding Cast The Trial of the Chicago 7
Who Is Michael Keaton?
Michael Keaton was born in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Michael Keaton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Keaton shares the most films with. Tim Burton comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Danny DeVito (8).
Michael Keaton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Keaton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Keaton been in?
Michael Keaton is credited on 74 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Keaton's highest-grossing movie?
Toy Story 4 (2019) is Michael Keaton's biggest box office hit, with $1.07B worldwide, ahead of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) ($452M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Keaton's movies have made $4.48B.
Michael Keaton's biggest hits What is the best Michael Keaton movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Keaton's best-rated film is The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) with a score of 89, followed by Clemente (2025) (88).
Best Michael Keaton movies, ranked Has Michael Keaton won an Oscar?
Michael Keaton has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Michael Keaton has 1 win from 2 nominations.
How old is Michael Keaton?
Michael Keaton is 75 years old, born on September 5, 1951 in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, U.S..
What is Michael Keaton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Keaton's filmography is The Whisper Man (2026).
Who does Michael Keaton work with most often?
Michael Keaton shares the most films with Tim Burton (8 films), Danny DeVito (8 films) and Ron Howard (4 films).
The Best Michael Keaton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 74 credits.
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