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Michael Keaton

actor

Born: American

Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, Keaton received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Officer of Order of Arts and Letters in France.

Keaton gained early recognition for his comedic roles in Night Shift (1982), Mr. Mom (1983), and Beetlejuice (1988). He gained wider stardom portraying the titular superhero in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). Other notable roles include Clean and Sober (1988), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), The Paper (1994), Multiplicity (1996), Jackie Brown (1997), Jack Frost (1998), First Daughter (2004), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), The Other Guys (2010), and Dumbo (2019). He also voiced roles in Cars (2006), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Minions (2015).

Keaton experienced a career resurgence portraying a faded actor attempting a comeback in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Birdman (2014), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Notable For

American actor

Michael Keaton's Historical Timeline

  1. Michael Keaton is born

    Michael Keaton, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1952-09-05. Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor.

  2. Movie "Batman" premieres, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson

    Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters.

  3. Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage

    Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage

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When was Michael Keaton born?
Michael Keaton was born on 1952-09-05 (American).
What is Michael Keaton known for?
American actor
What historical events involved Michael Keaton?
Michael Keaton was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Michael Keaton is born, Movie "Batman" premieres, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage.

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