Born Oct. 17, 1947, New York City native Michael McKean moved to Los Angeles in 1970, where he joined Harry Shearer, David L. Lander and Richard Beebe in a comedy group called The Credibility Gap. After being hired as writers on the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," McKean and Lander were cast on the show as the inimitable Lenny (McKean) and Squiggy (Lander).In 1984, McKean joined frequent collaborators Shearer, Rob Reiner and director Christopher Guest in the rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, which McKean cowrote. He's worked steadily ever since, appearing in films such as The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and two more faux documentaries helmed by Guest: Best in Show (2000) and A Mighty Wind (2003).
A regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live" for two seasons, McKean has also lent his talents to stage, appearing on Broadway in "Hairspray" (2004) and "The Pajama Game" (with Harry Connick Jr.).
AddThis Is Spinal TapRob Reiner's cult satire about a fictional heavy metal group named Spinal Tap spoofs nearly every facet of rock 'n' roll -- from vacuous modern songwriting and half-baked album promos to pyrotechnic concerts. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer portray the washed-up, aging British... Read More
AddShort Circuit 2Number Five is still alive in this sequel to the popular 1980s cybernetic comedy. Now going by the handle "Johnny" Five, the friendly robot reunites with his creator, Ben Jahrvi (Fisher Stevens), who now earns a living making toys in New York. But complications ensue when Jahrvi's new business... Read More
AddD.A.R.Y.L.After escaping from a maximum-security research facility, D.A.R.Y.L. (Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform) is rescued and adopted by the Richardson family (Michael McKean and Mary Beth Hurt). Domestic bliss ensues until D.A.R.Y.L.'s actual "parents," two scientists, come to claim him. The... Read More
AddThe Return of Spinal TapThe Tap is back … in a whole new feature-length "rockumentary"! Go behind the scenes and find out where the somewhat-less-than-fab three (Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls) are now -- and where it all began in Squatney, England. Also, catch up with the doings of director Marty... Read More
Add AllLaverne & Shirley: Season 4Best pals, roomies and side-by-side brewery bottle cappers Laverne and Shirley continue to spice up 1950s Milwaukee with their kooky capers and never-ending hunt for Mr. Right in the fourth season of the popular 1970s sitcom. This season, the gals get a chance at big winnings on a game show; they... Read More
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