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.
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
David St. Hubbins
2025
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self
2022
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Howard
2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Sleazy MC
2022
My Little Pony: A New Generation
Argyle (voice)
2021
Rugrats
Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice) · (85 episodes)
2021
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020
Off the Map
Ed Greenman · (1 episode)
2011
Glory Daze
(1 episode)
2010
Castle
Victor Baron · (1 episode)
2009
Help Me Help You
(1 episode)
2006
The Unit
(2 episodes)
2006
Hopeless Pictures
(8 episodes)
2005
Boston Legal
Dwight Biddle · (1 episode)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2004
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Smallville
Perry White · (2 episodes)
2001
Alias
Atticus Liddell · (2 episodes)
2001
Primetime Glick
Adrien Van Voorhees · (30 episodes)
2001
The Lone Gunmen
(1 episode)
2001
The Zeta Project
(1 episode)
2001
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (voice) · (4 episodes)
2000
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
David St. Hubbins
2000
The Huntress
(1 episode)
2000
Strip Mall
(2 episodes)
2000
The Early Show
David St. Hubbins · (1 episode)
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean
(6 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Batman Beyond
Ian Peek (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Providence
Sherman Smith · (1 episode)
1999
101 Dalmatians Christmas
Jasper Badun
1998
LateLine
(1 episode)
1998
The Weird Al Show
Miner · (1 episode)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
50's Joker (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Still Breathing
New Mark
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Hey Arnold!
(1 episode)
1996
Jungle Cubs
(34 episodes)
1996
Tracey Takes On...
Barry · (50 episodes)
1996
Star Trek: Voyager
The Clown · (1 episode)
1995
Friends
Mr. Rastatter · (1 episode)
1994
The Nanny
Professor Noel Babcock PhD · (1 episode)
1993
Boy Meets World
(1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Morris Fletcher · (4 episodes)
1993
Law & Order
Bill Nolan · (1 episode)
1990
Dream On
Gibby Fiske · (25 episodes)
1990
Grand
Tom Smithson · (13 episodes)
1990
The Simpsons
Jerry Rude (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
David St. Hubbins (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Murder, She Wrote
Ross McKay · (1 episode)
1984
Fridays
(1 episode)
1980
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979
More Than Friends
Terry Christopher
1978
In Memoriam
The Diplomat
President William Rayburn · (5 episodes)
2023
Playing God
Frank
2021
Pink Skies Ahead
Richard
2020
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
Breeders
Michael · (5 episodes)
2020
Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
Narrator (voice)
2019
Daddio
Paul
2019
Good Omens
Sergeant Shadwell · (5 episodes)
2019
The Good Place
Doug Forcett · (1 episode)
2016
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
2016
The Meddler
Mark
2016
Talking Saul
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Billions
Melville Revere · (1 episode)
2016
Food: Fact or Fiction?
Himself · (65 episodes)
2015
Grace and Frankie
Jack · (6 episodes)
2015
Better Call Saul
Chuck McGill · (33 episodes)
2015
21 Years: Richard Linklater
Self - Actor
2014
The 7D
Uncle Humidor (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2013
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
Jeffrey Fields
2013
Drunk History
Carl Laemmle · (1 episode)
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2013
The Words
Nelson Wylie
2012
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
2012
Veep
Governor Ballentine · (1 episode)
2012
Homeland
Jeffrey Turner · (1 episode)
2011
ThunderCats
Vultaire (voice) · (2 episodes)
2011
Happy Endings
Big Dave · (2 episodes)
2011
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Angel Joseph
2010
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Self
2009
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
David St. Hubbins
2009
Whatever Works
Joe - Boris' Friend #3
2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
David St. Hubbins
2009
Childrens Hospital
Death · (1 episode)
2008
Adventures of Power
Harlan
2008
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
Kalgoron (voice)
2007
The Grand
Steve Lavisch
2007
Joshua
Chester
2007
The Thick Of It
Glen Glahm
2007
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Snow Miser
2006
For Your Consideration
Lane Iverson
2006
Relative Strangers
Ken Hyman
2006
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
Dr. Flossman (voice)
2006
The Producers
Prison Trustee
2005
Arnie the Doughnut
Narrator / Arnie the Doughnut (voice)
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Candor City Hospital
Patient
2005
American Dad!
Emperor Zing (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
David St. Hubbins
2004
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
William Christy Cabanne
2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Self
2003
A Mighty Wind
Jerry Palter
2003
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Captain Van Legge
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Himself · (1 episode)
2003
100 Mile Rule
Howard
2002
Auto Focus
Video Executive
2002
The Guru
Dwain
2002
Slap Her... She's French
Monsieur Duke
2002
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
Sarousch (voice)
2002
Justice League
The Sportsman / Sgt. O'Shaughnessey (voice) · (2 episodes)
2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Mr. Bream (voice)
2001
My First Mister
Bob
2001
Oswald
Louie (voice) · (52 episodes)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Bird (voice)
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
2001
Never Again
Alex The Transvestite
2001
Little Nicky
Chief of Police
2000
As Told by Ginger
Bobby Lightfoot (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Matt Tessler · (2 episodes)
2000
Best in Show
Stefan Vanderhoof
2000
Beautiful
Lance DeSalvo
2000
Clerks
Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Snowden's Christmas
(voice)
1999
Mystery, Alaska
Mr. Walsh
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kurt Sandow · (1 episode)
1999
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Principal Potter
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
(1 episode)
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Captain Frostymug (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
True Crime
Réverend Shillerman
1999
Family Guy
Pawtucket Pat (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Kill the Man
Mr. Livingston
1999
With Friends Like These
Dr. Maxwell Hersh
1998
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
J.P. Bigelow
1998
Small Soldiers
Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
1998
Final Justice
Merle Hammond
1998
The Pass
Willie L.
1998
Veronica's Closet
Dave Whitby · (1 episode)
1997
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Jasper Badun (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Bill Case
1997
No Strings Attached
Elliot Lewis
1997
Nothing to Lose
Phillip "P.B." Barrow
1997
That Darn Cat
Peter Randall
1997
The Jungle Book's Jungle Cubs - Born to be Wild
(Voice)
1996
Road Rovers
Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Jack
Paulie
1996
The Sunshine Boys
Scott Grogan
1996
Edie & Pen
Rick
1996
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Professor Peens · (1 episode)
1995
Caroline in the City
Father Damian · (1 episode)
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
Mr. Larry Dittmeyer
1995
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
David St. Hubbins
1994
Radioland Murders
Rick Rochester
1994
Across the Moon
Frank
1994
Airheads
Milo Jackson
1994
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
Ozzie Evans
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Animaniacs
Spink (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Coneheads
Gorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
1993
The Return of Spinal Tap
David St. Hubbins / Jerry Palter
1992
Metallica: A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica
David St. Hubbins
1992
Man Trouble
Eddy Revere
1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
George Talbot
1992
Amnesty International's Big 30
David St. Hubbins
1991
Murder in High Places
Pettibone
1991
Dinosaurs
Guy in the Lab Coat (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Mr. Myman (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Officer Bettleheim (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Kyle (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Ed (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Police Chief Parish (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Bryant (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Ansel (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Dr. Herder (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Les (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Inspector (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Dinosaurs
Hank (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Law & Order
Elias Grace · (1 episode)
1990
Book of Love
Adult Jack Twiller
1990
Flashback
Hal Cresciman
1990
The Big Picture
Emmet Sumner
1989
Hider in the House
Phil Dreyer
1989
Earth Girls Are Easy
Woody
1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
1988
Short Circuit 2
Fred Ritter
1988
A Father's Homecoming
Michael Fields
1988
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
State Trooper
1987
Daniel and the Towers
Wexler Hatch
1987
Double Agent
Jason Starr / Warren Starbinder
1987
Light of Day
Bu Montgomery
1987
Davy Crockett
Mr. Wallace
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Leslie (uncredited)
1986
Classified Love
Pete Newly
1986
Johnny Appleseed
Mac Macintosh
1986
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
David St. Hubbins [Spinal Tap]
1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Rev. Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
1986
Clue
Mr. Green
1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Mac Macintosh · (1 episode)
1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Mr. Wallace · (1 episode)
1985
D.A.R.Y.L.
Andy Richardson
1985
Jeopardy!
(1 episode)
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
David St. Hubbins
1984
Imps*
Fritz #2
1983
Young Doctors in Love
Dr. Simon August
1982
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
Used Cars
Eddie Winslow
1980
Goodtime Girls
(1 episode)
1980
1941
Willy
1979
Cracking Up
1977
Laverne & Shirley
Lenny · (178 episodes)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (26 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Happy Days
(1 episode)
1974
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961