Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan on April 17, 1964) is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1988 to pursue a career in interior design and set construction. He formed the band Tool with Adam Jones shortly thereafter.
Keenan is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle with whom he has released four and three studio albums, respectively. In 2003 he created Puscifer as a side project, financing and releasing its first studio album in October 2007. Since rising to fame, Keenan has been a noted recluse, although he does emerge to support charitable causes.
In addition to his music career, he has performed improvisational stand-up comedy and ventured into acting. He is the current owner of Merkin Vineyards and the associated winery, Caduceus Cellars, and has part ownership of Stronghold Vineyards, all located in Arizona, where he lives. Among other business ventures, he is a partner in the Los Angeles restaurant Cobras & Matadors, and owns a produce market and an organic market in Cornville, Arizona, the latter featuring a tasting room for his wines as well as a food court.
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Known For
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
Self
2025
Tool: Lollapalooza Brasil 2025
2025
Tool: Live at Lollapalooza Argentina 2025
2025
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2024
Puscifer – V Is For Versatile
Self
2022
Puscifer – Parole Violator
Self / Judge Douche / Billy D
2022
A Curmudgeon’s Guide to Divine Collisions and Pythagorean Oenology (Featuring Maynard James Keenan and Roxy Myzal)
2021
Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money Shot by Puscifer
Self / Billy D
2021
Puscifer: Existential Reckoning - Live At Arcosanti
Self
2020
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
Maynard James Keenan
2018
Tool - Video Collection
Self - Vocals
2017
Green Jello Suxx Live
Self
2016
Tool Live Philadelphia 1992 Remastered
Self
2015
Tool Live DVD
Self
2014
What is... Puscifer
Self
2013
A Perfect Circle: Stone and Echo
Self
2013
Puscifer - Lollapalooza Brazil 2013
Self - Vocals
2013
Queens of Country
Bobby Angel
2012
Tool: Live at Mohegan Sun Arena
Self - Vocals
2012
Vile
Special Agent Ford
2011
Fix: The Ministry Movie
Self
2011
Tool: ParaSchiVal
2010
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Maynard James Keenan
2010
The Heart is a Drum Machine
Self
2010
Blood Into Wine
Self
2010
Crank: High Voltage
Dog Walker #1
2009
Tool: The Ultimate Review
2008
Puscifer – Dozo
Self
2008
Tool: Live in Atlantic City, NJ
Self
2007
Sleeping Dogs Lie
Deputy Lance
2005
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
Maynard James Keenan
2004
Bikini Bandits
Satan
2002
A Perfect Circle: Live NIN Tour
Self - Vocals
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Singer (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
A Perfect Circle - The Outsider
Maynard James Keenan
2004
Tool: Live in San Diego
Self
2002
Tool - Live at Tucson Convention Center - 2002-07-18
Self
2002
Run Ronnie Run
Titannica Lead Singer
2002
Tool: Toology (Unauthorized Biography)
Self
2001
Tori Amos: Live from New York
Self
1997
Tool: Live In London July 21 1994
Self
1994
Tool-06-19-2010-New Orleans, LA - UNO Arena
Self
TOOL: Live at The Glass House 1996
Self
1996
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Self · (1 episode)
1995
TOOL: Live at Reading Festival 1993
Self
1993