Michael Keaton has long been recognized as one of Hollywood’s finest actors. He began his rise to fame with his roles on the popular sitcoms All Is Fair and The Mary Tyler Moore Hour . He then managed to impress audiences with his comedic timing and skills in films such as Night Shift, Mr. Mom , and Johnny Dangerous . He had the biggest break of his career after being cast by Tim Burton in the lead role in Batman. However, his casting in the legendary role was not well received and the studio received thousands of angry letters. However, with his brilliant portrayal of the capped crusader, he was able to prove them all wrong. Late in his career, he returned to mainstream stardom with another superhero film. This time he was cast as the main villain in Spider-Man: Homecoming and was once again unique in his role.

Born name

Michael John Douglas

nickname

Michael Keaton, Keats, Dougie

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Residence

Keaton spends most of his free time on the 1,000-acre Big Sky ranch near Big Timber, Montana. He also owns a luxurious home in the Pacific Palisades area of ​​Los Angeles. In October 2016, he bought another ranchette in the rugged mountains above Summerland, California.

nationality

training

Michael Keaton went to Montour High School in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Kent State University . He studied language at university, but dropped out after two years and returned to Pennsylvania.

occupation

Actor, producer, director

family

• Father – George A. Douglas (civil engineer and surveyor)
• Mother – Leona Elizabeth Douglas (housewife)
• Siblings – Robert J. Douglas (older brother), Paul J. Douglas (older brother), George A. Douglas Jr. (older brother), Diane M. Douglas (older sister), Pamela M. Douglas (older sister), Joyce A. Douglas (older sister)
• Others – George W. Douglass (paternal grandfather), Ella Sarah Matchett (paternal grandmother), John Henry Loftus (maternal grandfather), Mary Elizabeth May (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Michael Keaton is represented by –

• William Morris Endeavour Entertainment
• Anonymous Content

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

73 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Michael Keaton dated –

1. Caroline McWilliams (1982-1990) – In 1982, Michael began dating actress Caroline McWilliams. They had been together for quite some time and eventually got married. In 1983 she gave birth to her son Sean Douglas, who is an accomplished musician, songwriter and record producer. However, they decided to end their marriage in 1990.
2. Rachel Ryan (1988) – Keaton reportedly had an affair with actress Rachel Ryan in 1988. Clean and Sober , in which she was cast in a supporting role and he starred.
3. Michelle Pfeiffer (1988-1989) – In 1988 he started dating actress Michelle Pfeiffer. After actress Sean Young broke her collarbone while filming for an equestrian scene in the action film, Batman, Tim Burton suggested they replace her with Michelle Pfeiffer for the role of Vicki Vale in the film. However, Keaton felt it would be too awkward and ended up giving the role to Kim Basinger.
4. Courteney Cox (1989-1995) – In 1989, Keaton began dating actress Courteney Cox. They were about 6 years old before breaking up in the summer of 1995.
5. Audra Lynn (2003) – In the summer of 2003, Keaton was reportedly dating Audra Lynn, who competed as a horsewoman. They had met at a Spike TV event. He heard her talking about horses and decided to approach her. They were together for a few months.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Irish descent on his mother’s side and of English, German, Scottish and Scots-Irish descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

Grau

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Receding hairline

brand promotion

Michael Keaton voiced George Washington in a television commercial for the launch of the new dollar coin.

Religion

He grew up in a Catholic household.

As an adult he is decrepit and has not been a Catholic since his childhood as an altar boy. However, he occasionally attends church and has often defended the Catholic faith.

Known for

• Being cast in the role of Batman in the action drama film, Batman, and its sequel, Batman Returns
• His critically acclaimed performance in the black comedy film, Birdman. His tremendous performance in the film earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor .
• After appearing in popular films like Clean and Sober, The Dream Team, Pacific Heights, Much Ado About Nothing, The Other Guys, Robocop , and Need for Speed

first movie

In 1978 he made his big screen debut in a supporting role in the comedy film, Rabbit Test .

First TV show

In 1974, Michael Keaton made his first television appearance on the educational children’s show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood .

Michael Keaton favorite things

• Hobbies – fishing
• NFL-Team – Pittsburgh Steelers
• MLB Team – Pittsburgh Pirates

Michael Keaton Facts

1. When he started his acting career he decided to use “Michael Keaton” as his working name as there were already 2 actors registered with his birth name.
2. While trying to build his career in stand-up comedy, he worked as an ice cream truck driver and taxi driver. He later also worked as a television cameraman at WQED.
3. He was a member of the Flying Zookeeni Brothers comedy troupe, which later led him to join Chicago’s popular Second City improv group.
4. He briefly took a leave of Twitter after making a joke about Anthony Weiner, who was a former US Congressman and married to Hillary Clinton’s close aide Huma Abedin.
5. In January 2016, in recognition of his services to acting and cinema, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Fleur Pellerin.
6. When Tim Burton decided to cast him in the role of Batman, there was a lot of backlash and anger against Burton’s decision. The studio had to release a pre-trailer to show that Keaton could do a good job as Batman.
7. He was offered the role of Peter Venkman or Egon Spengler in the action comedy. ghostbusters. However, he decided to turn down both roles.
8. He is a registered Democrat and endorsed Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election bid. He also endorsed Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic nomination.
9. By the time he was 21, he was working on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico.
10. He was considered for several roles as Vincent Vega (played by John Travolta), Mr. Wolf (played by Harvey Keitel) and Lance (played by Eric Stoltz) in the iconic film. pulp fiction.
11. He had been cast in the role of Sean Devine in the thriller drama film, Mystical River. He had even shot some of the scenes but then clashed with director Clint Eastwood over creative input and decided to leave the project.
12. He got his first big break with his starring role in the comedy film, Night Shift. His work in film helped him land various roles in hit comedy films such as Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerous , and Gung Ho .
13. He received critical acclaim for his work in the horror comedy. bug juice. Interestingly, he initially turned down the role but later changed his mind.
14. He’s such a big Pittsburgh Pirates fan that he negotiated a clause in his contract for Tim Burton’s Batman that would allow him to take a break from shooting should the Pirates make the playoffs.
15. He was reportedly approached by Warner Bros. to re-portray the famous superhero in Batman Forever. However, he decided to turn down the role even after being offered $15 million for it.
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