---
name: "Michael Keaton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-keaton"
fi1m_id: "michael-keaton"
imdb_id: "nm0000474"
tmdb_id: 2232
wikidata_id: "Q138005"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 September 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 17
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-05T15:11:48.774576+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Keaton

## Identity

Michael Keaton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-keaton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-keaton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000474
- **TMDB ID:** 2232
- **Wikidata ID:** Q138005
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Keaton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138005, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000474/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2232

Actor. Born 5 September 1951 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 September 1951, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Active:** 1983–present
- **Also known as:** Michael John Douglas, Michael Keaton Douglas, مایکل کیتون, مایکل کیتن, 米高基頓
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 17: 16 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Tim Burton](https://film.one/person/tim-burton.md), [Catherine O'Hara](https://film.one/person/catherine-ohara.md), [Danny DeVito](https://film.one/person/danny-devito.md), [Robert De Niro](https://film.one/person/robert-de-niro.md), [Warren Skaaren](https://film.one/person/warren-skaaren.md), [Winona Ryder](https://film.one/person/winona-ryder.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 16 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (3), 1990s 82 (4), 2010s 73 (6), 2020s 55 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 68 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 9 of 16 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Drama 6, Fantasy 6, Action 5, Adventure 4, Crime 3
- **Screen time:** 29 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,492m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Keaton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138005, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000474/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2232

## Coming up

- *Rode to Ruin* (2027-07-03), Marshal Henry Tillman

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Beetlejuice*](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice.md) (83), [*Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)*](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md) (82), [*Batman Returns*](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md) (81), [*Batman*](https://film.one/film/batman.md) (77)
- **Disney+:** [*Toy Story 3*](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md) (87), [*Spider-Man: Homecoming*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md) (74), [*Dopesick*](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md) (68)
- **Tubi:** [*Spotlight*](https://film.one/film/spotlight.md) (85)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Much Ado About Nothing*](https://film.one/film/much-ado-about-nothing.md) (78)
- **Apple TV:** [*Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) (64)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Mr. Mom*](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md) (62)
- **Netflix:** [*Minions*](https://film.one/film/minions.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Michael Keaton

> Michael Keaton can make a man seem perfectly ordinary until the patter speeds up or the temper shifts. We rate his abrasive comedy and his quieter character work; the films reviving his old parts need better scripts.

In *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Michael Keaton delivers the patter too quickly for anyone to object. The mould and striped suit are back, but the pleasure is in the speed: he can make a conversation feel as though it has been taken over. Tim Burton uses him sparingly, and a script juggling five plots means the fun arrives in bursts. Keaton is good company whenever he appears, though O’Hara’s Delia gets the sharper lines and is the stronger reason to watch.

His comedy breakthrough came with *Night Shift* (1982) and *Mr. Mom* (1983). Burton’s *Beetlejuice* (1988) and *Batman* (1989) made him a star, but *Clean and Sober* (1988) shows how early the move towards drama began. The resurgence through *Birdman* (2014) and *Spotlight* (2015) was therefore no sudden change of occupation. In the former, he finds the hurt beneath a faded action star’s ambition; in the latter, he works through smaller, naturalistic details.

Quentin Tarantino’s *Jackie Brown* (1997) gives him a smaller place, as Ray Nicolette, one of the men with badges putting pressure on Pam Grier’s flight attendant. Our enthusiasm for that film rests chiefly with Grier and Robert Forster, who get its quietest scenes. Keaton fits into the ensemble without needing to be its chief attraction; we recommend it ahead of either of his costume revivals.

In *The Flash* (2023), his grumpy Bruce Wayne is one of the reasons the first hour works. In Paul D. Austerberry’s darkened Wayne Manor, his Bruce Wayne seems quite content with the curtains closed. We felt the old affection when he put the suit back on, because Alexandra Byrne’s heavy armour makes him move like someone remembering its weight. Wallfisch’s quotation of the old Batman theme helps, though the callbacks and computer effects eventually crowd out the story. Give him a new character next time, and a script that deserves him.

## Biography

Michael Keaton is an American actor. Born Michael John Douglas on 5 September 1951 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, he studied speech at Kent State University before beginning his career in stand-up comedy and television.

He gained recognition in the 1980s for comedic roles in *Night Shift* (1982), *Mr. Mom* (1983) and *Beetlejuice* (1988). He achieved wider fame as Batman in *Batman* (1989) and *Batman Returns* (1992). Other credits include *Clean and Sober* (1988), *Jackie Brown* (1997) and voice work in *Cars* (2006) and *Toy Story 3* (2010).

Keaton experienced a resurgence with his performance in *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014). He has since appeared in *Spotlight* (2015), *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017) as Adrian Toomes, *The Flash* (2023) as Bruce Wayne / Batman and *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024) reprising the title role.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (17)

### Performed in (16) — the average rests on these

- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), Fi1m 64, as Beetlejuice — [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *The Flash* (2023), Fi1m 50, as Bruce Wayne / Batman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-flash.md)
- *Morbius* (2022), Fi1m 38, as Adrian Toomes — [page](https://film.one/film/morbius.md)
- *Dopesick* (2021), Fi1m 68, as Samuel Finnix — [page](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md)
- *Dumbo* (2019), Fi1m 51, as V. A. Vandevere — [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Adrian Toomes / Vulture — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md)
- *Minions* (2015), Fi1m 61, as Walter Nelson (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/minions.md)
- *Spotlight* (2015), Fi1m 85, as Walter 'Robby' Robinson — [page](https://film.one/film/spotlight.md)
- *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Riggan — [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md)
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Ken (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *Jackie Brown* (1997), Fi1m 83, as Ray Nicolette — [page](https://film.one/film/jackie-brown.md)
- *Much Ado About Nothing* (1993), Fi1m 78, as Dogberry — [page](https://film.one/film/much-ado-about-nothing.md)
- *Batman Returns* (1992), Fi1m 81, as Batman / Bruce Wayne — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md)
- *Batman* (1989), Fi1m 77, as Batman / Bruce Wayne — [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)
- *Beetlejuice* (1988), Fi1m 83, as Betelgeuse — [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice.md)
- *Mr. Mom* (1983), Fi1m 62, as Jack — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Out of Sight* (1998), Fi1m 86, as Ray Nicolette (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/out-of-sight.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Rode to Ruin* (2027), as Marshal Henry Tillman · Director, Producer
- *The Whisper Man* (2026), as Frank Carter
- *The American Revolution* (2025), series, as Benedict Arnold (voice)
- *Sweetwater* (2025), as Robert Rogers · Director
- *Goodrich* (2024), as Andy · Executive Producer
- *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024), as Beetlejuice — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md)
- *Knox Goes Away* (2024), as John Knox · Director, Producer
- *Making The Flash: Worlds Collide* (2023), Thanks
- *The Flash* (2023), as Bruce Wayne / Batman — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/the-flash.md)
- *Minions & More 2* (2022), as Walter Nelson (voice)
- *A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Morbius* (2022), as Adrian Toomes — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/morbius.md)
- *Wings Over Water* (2022), as Narrator
- *Dopesick* (2021), series, as Samuel Finnix · Executive Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md)
- *The Protégé* (2021), as Michael Rembrandt
- *Worth* (2021), as Kenneth Feinberg · Producer
- *The Trial of the Chicago 7* (2020), as Ramsey Clark
- *Dumbo* (2019), as V. A. Vandevere — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *American Assassin* (2017), as Stan Hurley
- *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), as Adrian Toomes / Vulture — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md)
- *The Founder* (2016), as Ray Kroc
- *Spotlight* (2015), as Walter 'Robby' Robinson — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/spotlight.md)
- *Binky Nelson Unpacified* (2015), as Walter Nelson (voice)
- *Documentary Now!* (2015), series, as Bill Doss
- *Minions* (2015), as Walter Nelson (voice) — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/minions.md)
- *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), as Riggan — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md)
- *Need for Speed* (2014), as Monarch
- *RoboCop* (2014), as Raymond Sellars
- *Clear History* (2013), as Joe Stumpo
- *Penthouse North* (2013), as Hollader · Executive Producer
- *Hawaiian Vacation* (2011), as Ken (voice)
- *Buccaneers & Bones* (2010), series, as Host
- *The Other Guys* (2010), as Captain Gene Mauch
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), as Ken (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *Ken's Dating Tips: #31 Play Hard to Get* (2010), as Ken (voice)
- *Ken's Dating Tips: #24 Know Yourself, Be Yourself* (2010), as Ken (voice)
- *Ken's Dating Tips: #48 Communication is Key* (2010), as Ken (voice)
- *Groovin' with Ken* (2010), as Ken (voice)
- *Post Grad* (2009), as Walter Malby
- *The Merry Gentleman* (2008), as Frank Logan · Director
- *The Company* (2007), series, as James Jesus Angleton
- *Tenacious D: Time Fixers* (2006), as The Professor
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Tom — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *The Last Time* (2006), as Ted · Executive Producer
- *Cars* (2006), as Chick Hicks (voice)
- *Game 6* (2006), as Nicky Rogan
- *Herbie Fully Loaded* (2005), as Ray Peyton Sr.
- *White Noise* (2005), as Jonathan Rivers
- *First Daughter* (2004), as President Mackenzie
- *Quicksand* (2003), as Martin Raikes
- *Live from Baghdad* (2002), as Robert Wiener
- *Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes* (2001), as Batman (archive footage)
- *A Shot at Glory* (2000), as Peter Cameron
- *SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler* (1999), as Joey (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Body Shots* (1999), Executive Producer
- *Jack Frost* (1998), as Jack Frost
- *Out of Sight* (1998), as Ray Nicolette (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/out-of-sight.md)
- *Desperate Measures* (1998), as Peter McCabe
- *Jackie Brown* (1997), as Ray Nicolette — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/jackie-brown.md)
- *Inventing the Abbotts* (1997), as Narrator/Older Doug Holt (uncredited)
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Trip Larsen (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Multiplicity* (1996), as Doug Kinney
- *Speechless* (1994), as Kevin
- *The Paper* (1994), as Henry Hackett
- *My Life* (1993), as Bob Jones
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Blaine Sternin — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Much Ado About Nothing* (1993), as Dogberry — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/much-ado-about-nothing.md)
- *Earth and the American Dream* (1992), as Reader (voice)
- *Batman Returns* (1992), as Batman / Bruce Wayne — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md)
- *Rabbit Ears - Mose the Fireman* (1991), as Narrator (voice)
- *One Good Cop* (1991), as Artie Lewis
- *Pacific Heights* (1990), as Carter Hayes
- *The Earth Day Special* (1990), as Charles McIntyre
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Jack Crowley (voice), Hal Julian (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Batman* (1989), as Batman / Bruce Wayne — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)
- *The Dream Team* (1989), as Billy Caufield
- *Clean and Sober* (1988), as Daryl Poynter
- *Beetlejuice* (1988), as Betelgeuse — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/beetlejuice.md)
- *She's Having a Baby* (1988), as Michael Keaton (uncredited)
- *The Squeeze* (1987), as Harry Berg
- *Touch and Go* (1986), as Bobby Barbato
- *Gung Ho* (1986), as Hunt Stevenson
- *Johnny Dangerously* (1984), as Johnny Dangerously
- *Mr. Mom* (1983), as Jack — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md)
- *Night Shift* (1982), as Bill Blazejowski
- *Report to Murphy* (1982), series, Actor
- *Working Stiffs* (1979), series, as Mike O'Rourke
- *The Mary Tyler Moore Hour* (1979), series, Actor
- *Rabbit Test* (1978), as Sailor
- *A Different Approach* (1978), Actor
- *The Tony Randall Show* (1976), series, as Zeke
- *All's Fair* (1976), series, as Lanny Wolf
- *Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman* (1976), series, as The Robber
- *Ken's Dating Tips*, as Ken
- *Imagine Agents*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Michael Keaton as Riggan in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)](https://film.one/media/title/549/still-35d3f32ef989.jpg) Michael Keaton as Riggan in *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014) — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton as Walter 'Robby' Robinson in Spotlight (2015)](https://film.one/media/title/3892/still-121747d5503d.jpg) Michael Keaton as Walter 'Robby' Robinson in *Spotlight* (2015) — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman Returns (1992)](https://film.one/media/title/1886/still-819904c60eed.jpg) Michael Keaton as Batman in *Batman Returns* (1992) — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton as Samuel Finnix in Dopesick (2021)](https://film.one/media/title/9446/still-17de123f4b59.jpg) Michael Keaton as Samuel Finnix in *Dopesick* (2021) — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)](https://film.one/media/title/1076/still-523f99ac7e1b.jpg) Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (2024) — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-09908e2a0c64.jpg) Michael Keaton — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Michael_Keaton-63916.jpg/1280px-Michael_Keaton-63916.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-7f407af6fb8d.jpg) Michael Keaton — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-54adb77b1b6e.jpg) Michael Keaton — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-3ed4abb649c4.jpg) Michael Keaton — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-cc918b4911a3.jpg) Michael Keaton — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-025f4b803424.jpg) Michael Keaton — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Keaton](https://film.one/media/person/584/gallery-9a2aadea815a.jpg) Michael Keaton — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2015: Best Actor (nominated), for *Birdman*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Officer of Arts and Letters 2016: Officer of Arts and Letters (won)
- Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor 2014: Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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