Michael Keaton

Quick Facts About Michael Keaton

Celebrated NameMichael Keaton
Age69 Years
Nick NameMichael Keaton
Birth NameMichael John Douglas
Birth Date1951-09-05
GenderMale
ProfessionTV Actor
ReligionCatholic
Hair ColorGray
Eye ColorBlue
NationalityAmerican
Net WorthUSD 45 million
Place Of BirthKennedy Township, Pennsylvania, US
Marital StatusMarried
WifeCaroline MCWilliams
Height1.75 m (5 Feet 9 inch)
EthnicityWhite
Best Known ForActing and Producing
Debut MovieComedy Movie Rabbit Test
Birth NationAmerica
Sexual OrientationStraight
Siblings7
Brothers4
Sisters3
SonSean Douglas
SchoolMontour High School in Pennsylvania
UniversityKent State University
Total Number of Awards56
Body ShapeAverage
Children1 Son
FatherGeorge A. Douglas
Married DateJune 5, 1982
HoroscopeVirgo
MotherLeona Elizabeth
Favorite SingerKaty Perry
Hit MoviesBatman, Birdman,Clean & Sober, Bettlejuice,Spotlight,The Company
Source of WealthActing Career
Weight73kg (161lbs)

Michael John Douglas, who is professionally acknowledged as one of the attentive and gorgeous Michael John Douglas. Michael Keaton is an actor, producer, and director from the United States. At 1975, he began his work as a volunteer in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

 He starred as Bruce Wayne in Batman in 1989, Batman Returns in 1992, Need for Speed in 2014, and Adrian Toomes in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He’s also lent his voice to a variety of characters. In 2009, he directed and served as executive producer for the film “The Merry Gentleman.”

In 2018, Kent State University bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on him, and Carnegie Mellon University bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts on him in 2017. He has received numerous honors, including a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild nominations. He has appeared in a wide range of films, including dramas, romantic comedies, thrillers, and action flicks. Throughout his career, he has won 56 awards and been nominated in 68 different categories.

What is the Net Worth of Michael Keaton?

Michael Keaton has appeared in scores of incredibly popular and successful films. His acting profession and endorsements provide him with the majority of his money. His net worth is expected to be at USD 45 million by 2022.

How much did Michael Keaton get paid for Batman? Michael Keaton earned $6 Million dollars salary for his role in the ‘Batman’ movie.

Where is Michael Keaton From? Childhood and Education

Michael John Douglas, his original name, was born on September 5, 1951, at Ohio Valley Hospital in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, and eventually became known as Michael Keaton. He is a citizen of the United States of America. George A. Douglas, a civil engineer and surveyor, was his father’s name, and Leona Elizabeth, a homemaker who reared her seven children, was his mother’s name.

Between Coraopolis and Forest Grove, he grew up. He is the family’s youngest son. He was raised in a Catholic family and professes faith in Jesus Christ. Through his mother, he is of half-Irish ancestry. His father was raised in a Protestant household. His astrological sign is Virgo. He is the seventh and youngest of his family’s seven children. Robert J. Douglas (Older Brother), Paul J.  George A. (Older Brother), Diane M. Douglas (Older Sister), Pamela M. (Older Sister), Joyce A. Douglas (Older Sister) are his three brothers and sisters (Older Sister).

Keaton went to Montour High School in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, and Kent State University, where he studied speech for two years. In 2018, Kent State University awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, and Carnegie Mellon University awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2017.

On his social media platforms, he has a sizable fan base

Michael Keaton’s Twitter handle is @MichaelKeaton, and he has 501.3K followers.

Career:

  • In 1975, Michael Keaton made his television debut as Volunteer in the Pittsburgh public television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and “Where the Heart is.” He claims that he changed his surname to attract actress Diane Keaton, and that he looked up “K” in the phone book and saw Keaton, therefore he chose to keep Keaton as his (stage name) surname.

Television Career :

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Michael Keaton played Bruce Wayne in Batman and Batman Returns. Source: @polygon
  • From 1976 to 1977, he starred as Lannie Wolf in the 5-episode television series All’s Fair. In 1978, he made his film debut as Joan Rivers in “Rabbit Test.” Throughout his career, he has been in a variety of films ranging from dramas and romantic comedies to thrillers and action pictures, and some of his television programs are listed below. In 1978, he appeared in three episodes as “Mary” in varied roles.
  • He appeared in 9 episodes of “Working Stiffs” as Mike O’Rourke in 1979, and 11 episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Hour” as Kenneth Christy in the same year. He starred in the six-episode “Report to Murphy” series in 1982. In 2011, he appeared in the 100-episode “30 Rock” series.
  • In 1977, he appeared in the television film “Klein Time” as a variety of characters. Robert Wiener starred in the television movie “Live from Baghdad,” which was released in 2002. For this film, he received a Golden Globe nomination.
  • In 2013, he portrayed Joe Stumpo in the television film “Clear History.” In 2019, he appeared on “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” a late-night talk show. He hosted the television program Fred Rogers: America’s Favorite Neighbor, for which he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Special, in 2004. In 1982, 1992, and 2015, he appeared on the late-night television sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live.”
  • He also played Charles McIntyre in the television program Kraft salutes Walt Disney World’s 10th Anniversary in 1982 and “The Earth Day Special” in 1990.

Michael Keaton Movies:

  • In the 1978 film “Rabbit Test,” he played Sailor. In 1988, he was nominated for a Saturn Award for his work as Betelgeuse in “Beetlejuice,” and he won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor. The National Society of Film Critics awarded him Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Clean and Sober in 1988.
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Michael Keaton won Golden Globes award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Birdman in 2015. Source: @cbsnews
  • Both Bruce Wayne (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) were worldwide hits. Then in 1995, Warner Bros. offered him $15 million to star in Batman Forever.
  • In “Pacific Heights, One Good Cop, The Paper, and The Speechless”
  • In 1999, he executive produced “Body Shots.” The Last Time was his 2007 production. He directed and performed in “The Merry Gentleman” in 2009.
  • In 2014, he starred in and won many honors for “Birdman.” Awards for Best Actor have been given by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, the Best Society of Film Critics, the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Detroit Film Critics Society, the International Online Film Critics’ Poll, San Diego Film Critics Society, Washington DC Film Critics Society, and the International Online Film Critics’ Poll.
  • His film “Spotlight” stars Walter Robby Robinson. AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Award, Best Cast Best Cast, Boston Society of Film Critics Best Actor, Florida Film Critics Circle NYFCA
  • “Morbius” and “The Asset” are three examples. Chick Hicks in video games Call of Duty: Black Ops II came out in 2012, Disney Infinity in 2013, and Cars: Fast as Lightning came out in 2014.
  • He’ll be seen in Good Rich, Morbius, and The Flash. He’ll also return as Batman in Andy Muschietti’s 2020 film.

Michael Keaton Awards:

When it comes to accolades, Micheal has won multiple international honors in various categories over the years. As of now, he has won 56 awards and has been nominated in 68 different categories. In 2014, he received a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in Birdman.

Michael Keaton and his former wife Caroline McWilliams. Source: @gettyimages
  • A Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture went to Birdman in 2014, and Spotlight in 2015. AACTA Award for Best International Lead Actor in 2014 for Birdman.
  • Birdman earned him two Critics’ Choice Awards in 2014.
  • In 2015, “Spotlight” won the Critics’ Choice Award.
  • Birdman won him Best Actor at the 2014 Gotham Independent Film Awards, as did Spotlight.
  • In 2014, he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, and in 2015, the Robert Altman Award for Best Spotlight Film.
  • He won Satellite Awards for both Birdman and Spotlight in 2014.
  • Awards for Best Actor have been given by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, the Best Society of Film Critics, the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Detroit Film Critics Society, the International Online Film Critics’ Poll, San Diego Film Critics Society, Washington DC Film Critics Society, and the International Online Film Critics’ Poll.
  • His film “Spotlight” stars Walter Robby Robinson. Best Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award “Morbius” and “The Asset” are three examples.
  • 2016 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his portrayal in The Founder.

Nominations:

So far, he’s received 68 nominations for his films across a variety of categories. In 2014, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Birdman. In 2014, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards for Birdman.

Michael Keaton and his son, Sean. Source: @popsugar
  • For Live from Baghdad in 2002, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film.
  • In 2007, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film for his role in The Company.
  • In 1993, he received an MTV Movies Award nomination for Best Kiss for Batman Returns, and in 2015, he received an MTV Movies Award nomination for Best Fight Scene for Birdman. For the film Beetlejuice, he was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.
  • In 1988, he won Best Actor for Birdman, and in 2014, he won Best Supporting Actor for Spider-Man.
  • He was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the category of Choice Movie: Scary Scene for the film White Noise, in 2005.
  • In 2016, he was nominated for an AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor for his role in The Founder.
  • He has received numerous nominations over the years in several categories.

Who is Michael Keaton Wife?

Michael has a heterosexual sexual orientation. Caroline McWilliams, an American actress best remembered for her depiction of Marchy Hill in the television series, married Keaton on June 5, 1982. In 1990, their relationship came to an end. Sean Douglas, who was born in 1983, is the couple’s only child. From 1990 to 1995, he was in a relationship with actress Courteney Cox.

How Tall is Michael Keaton?

He is of ordinary height and physique. He stands 1.75 meters (5 feet and 9 inches) tall and weighs 73 kilograms (161 lbs). His hair color is gray, and his eyes are blue.

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