Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Character actor, Film director, Voice actor, Actor, Singer
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Birthplace
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Political Party
Democratic Party
Languages
English
Spouse
Caroline McWilliams (1982-1990)
Partner
Courteney Cox
Children
1 child: Sean Douglas
Residences
Big Timber
Education
Kent State University, Montour High School
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
Popularity
Tier A -- 156,951 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 48 years (1976-2024)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
Year context
Born in 1951 -- First commercial computer (UNIVAC I) delivered; Harry S. Truman was US president
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Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
100
Cultural Uplift
76
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Filmography (48)
AWARDS (3)
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Officer of Arts and Letters
2016
WON
B
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor
2014
WON
B
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
WON
Biography
Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was named Officer of the 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 title superhero in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). He took roles in Clean and Sober (1988), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), The Paper (1994), Multiplicity (1996), Jackie Brown (1997), Jack Frost (1998), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), and The Other Guys (2010). He also performed voice roles in the animated films Cars (2006), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Minions (2015).
Keaton experienced a career resurgence after taking a starring role as 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. He has since acted in biographical dramas such as Spotlight (2015), The Founder (2016), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Worth (2021). He portrayed the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), while also reprising his roles as Batman in The Flash (2023) and the title role in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
Keaton starred as a journalist in the HBO film Live from Baghdad (2002). He portrayed a drug-addicted doctor in the Hulu limited series Dopesick (2021), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Keaton directed the films The Merry Gentleman (2008) and Knox Goes Away (2023), in which he also played the starring role.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Keaton?
Michael Keaton is 74 years old, born on .
Where was Michael Keaton born?
Michael Keaton was born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA.
What movies or shows has Michael Keaton been in?
Michael Keaton has 48 credits in our database. Notable titles include Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), White Noise (2023), Morbius (2022), Dopesick (2021), The Protégé (2021).
What is Michael Keaton known for?
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