History Creator / MichaelKeaton

* Bill Blazejowski in ''Film/NightShift'' (1982)

** ''Film/Beetlejuice2'' (2024)

He has said that [[http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/michael-keaton-more-less-confirms-beetlejuice-2-192008938.html he would be interested in reprising his iconic role of Betelgeuse]], as he maintains it's still his favorite role of all time; unfortunately, [[http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/michael-keaton-insists-hes-more-than-interested/333390 nothing more seems to have come of it]], and the sequel was long trapped in [[DevelopmentHell Development]] [[IncrediblyLamePun Hell]] – until 2022, [[https://comicbook.com/horror/news/beetlejuice-2-michael-keaton-winona-ryder-produced-brad-pitt-plan-b/ when it was announced that]] the film would begin production that year. That said, he did reprise his ''other'' best-known role -- that of Tim Burton's Batman -- in ''Film/TheFlash2023'' movie, 30 years after he last wore the cape and cowl with suggestions that he could be playing the aforementioned role of elder Bruce Wayne in a film adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' as well. However, with the ContinuityReboot on track, it's very uncertain.

He has said that [[http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/michael-keaton-more-less-confirms-beetlejuice-2-192008938.html he would be interested in reprising his iconic role of Betelgeuse]], as he maintains it's still his favorite role of all time; unfortunately, [[http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/michael-keaton-insists-hes-more-than-interested/333390 nothing more seems to have come of it]], and the sequel was long trapped in [[DevelopmentHell Development]] [[IncrediblyLamePun Hell]] – until 2022, [[https://comicbook.com/horror/news/beetlejuice-2-michael-keaton-winona-ryder-produced-brad-pitt-plan-b/ when it was announced that]] the film would begin production that year. That said, [[https://www.thewrap.com/batman-returns-michael-keaton-bruce-wayne-the-flash-movie/ if all goes to plan]], he appears to be on track to reprise his ''other'' best-known role -- that of Tim Burton's Batman -- in the upcoming ''Comicbook/TheFlash'' movie, 30 years after he last wore the cape and cowl with increasingly plausible suggestions that he could be playing the aforementioned role of elder Bruce Wayne in a film adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' as well.

*** ''{{Script/Batgirl}}'' (unreleased)

[[NamesTheSame Michael John Douglas]] (born September 5, 1951 in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania), known professionally as [[StageNames Michael Keaton]], is an American actor, director, producer, singer/songwriter and comedian whose blue eyes will burn into your soul. Nah, he's actually a pretty easy goin' guy.

Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951 in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania), known professionally as [[StageNames Michael Keaton]], is an American actor, director, producer, singer/songwriter and comedian whose blue eyes will burn into your soul. Nah, he's actually a pretty easy goin' guy.

* BadassBaritone: When he's not playing comedic nice guys, he makes use of a surprisingly deep and resonant voice.

* OldShame: His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPZxhk56O_M attempt]] at stand-up comedy, according to him.

* Chick Hicks in ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' (2006)

With no signs of retiring any time soon, Keaton is keeping his roles diverse by alternating between comedy and drama, and he lent his vocal talents to a [[{{Franchise/Barbie}} Ken doll]] in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. Keaton's appeal is best described in this [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/study-87-percent-of-movies-would-be-better-with-mi,19268/ article]] in ''Website/TheOnion''.

He made a '''major''' comeback with the critically acclaimed ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', with many people calling it the best movie of 2014, and saying Keaton should have gotten the Oscar for Best Actor. In fact, it was nominated for ''nine'' Oscars, with Keaton getting a nom for "Best Actor;" the film has won ''over a hundred awards'', including the Best Picture Oscar. He cemented his comeback with a leading role in ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'' the following year, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. He returned to the world of comic book movies in 2017 by playing yet another birdman – the Vulture – in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

He has said that [[http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/michael-keaton-more-less-confirms-beetlejuice-2-192008938.html he would be interested in reprising his iconic role of Betelgeuse]], as he maintains it's still his favorite role of all time; unfortunately, [[http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/michael-keaton-insists-hes-more-than-interested/333390 nothing more seems to have come of it]], and the sequel was long trapped in [[DevelopmentHell Development]] [[IncrediblyLamePun Hell]] -- until 2022, [[https://comicbook.com/horror/news/beetlejuice-2-michael-keaton-winona-ryder-produced-brad-pitt-plan-b/ when it was announced that]] the film would begin production that year. That said, [[https://www.thewrap.com/batman-returns-michael-keaton-bruce-wayne-the-flash-movie/ if all goes to plan]], he appears to be on track to reprise his ''other'' best-known role -- that of Tim Burton's Batman -- in the upcoming ''Comicbook/TheFlash'' movie, 30 years after he last wore the cape and cowl with increasingly plausible suggestions that he could be playing the aforementioned role of elder Bruce Wayne in a film adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' as well.

With no signs of retiring any time soon, Keaton is keeping his roles diverse by alternating between comedy and drama, and he lent his vocal talents to a [[{{Franchise/Barbie}} Ken doll]] in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. Keaton's appeal is best described in this [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/study-87-percent-of-movies-would-be-better-with-mi,19268/ article]] in Website/TheOnion.

After cutting his teeth in TV sitcoms, Keaton became known for starring in comedies such as ''Film/MrMom'', ''Film/JohnnyDangerously'', and Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'', although he would become notable for his range in both comedy and drama when Burton cast him as the [[{{Franchise/Batman}} eponymous character]] in ''Film/{{Batman|1989}}'', which was to be [[DarkerAndEdgier a return to the character's roots as a grim avenger of the night]]. Fans... did not open up to the casting at first, sending letters to Creator/WarnerBros complaining that Keaton had only done comedy[[note]]which wasn't entirely true -- ''Clean and Sober'', released in 1988, was a ''heavily'' dramatic role for Keaton[[/note]] and was too short and too "ugly" to play Batman. In response, Warner Bros. released a quick 90-second trailer showcasing a glimpse of Keaton's badassery and [[TheStoic seriousness]] in the role, shutting the naysayers up. The film, of course, ended up becoming ''the'' blockbuster of 1989, with many of the same fans who were initially skeptical of Keaton's casting now pushing for him to receive an Oscar nomination for his performance.

Keaton and Burton returned to the franchise with ''Film/BatmanReturns''; while it still raked in the dough, it didn't do as well as the first, thanks to the considerably DarkerAndEdgier tone that more than a few MoralGuardians deemed unfit for a movie that they perceived to be aimed at children -- since it was, after all, [[AnimationAgeGhetto a comic book movie]]. Keaton was initially attached to what became ''Film/BatmanForever'' and even did some costume testing, but when Warner Bros. demoted Burton to producer and Keaton looked at the LighterAndSofter screenplay that got the thumbs-up from new director Creator/JoelSchumacher, he left the franchise and was [[TheOtherDarrin replaced]] by Val Kilmer. Nowadays, in the wake of [[Creator/ChristianBale other]] [[Creator/BenAffleck actors]] leaving their mark on the Dark Knight's legacy, Keaton is still very fondly remembered as one of the best to inherit the role, with fans even going as far as to hope for a live-action film adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' with Keaton as the elder Bruce Wayne.

He's also dabbled in directing, with his first film ''The Merry Gentleman'' appearing at the Sundance Festival in 2008, and he's done a few small other things since then; including being the executive producer for the films ''Film/TheLastTime'' - in which he also starred - and ''Film/BodyShots'', as well as performing the songs "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn2SynEdwiY Don't Lose Your Faith]]" (which he also wrote the lyrics to) and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY2_jUDQHVc Frosty The Snowman]]" from the soundtrack for ''[[Film/JackFrost1998 Jack Frost]]''.

He made a '''major''' comeback with the critically acclaimed ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', with many people calling it the best movie of 2014, and saying Keaton should have gotten the Oscar for Best Actor. In fact, it was nominated for ''nine'' Oscars, with Keaton getting a nom for "Best Actor;" the film has won ''over a hundred awards'', including the Best Picture Oscar. He cemented his comeback with a leading role in ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'' the following year, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. He returned to the world of comic book movies in 2017 by playing another birdman -- the Vulture -- in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

[[caption-width-right:323:''I've got two words that I want you all to remember. They're very important. And if I leave you with anything, I'm gonna leave you with these two words, and those two words are:'' [[Film/Batman1989 I'm Batman.]]]]
->''"I'm just shocked and thankful that I've gotten away with everything - experimenting here, trying at this, failing at that, being good in some things, not so good in others. It's kind of amazing that people are still sticking by me. When they come up to me in the street, I just want to write them all cheques."''

Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as [[StageNames Michael Keaton]], is an American actor, director, producer, singer/songwriter and comedian whose blue eyes will burn into your soul. Nah, he's actually a pretty easy goin' guy.

* CoolOldGuy: Even approaching 70, he's still a versatile actor, and proved to be a credible villain in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to an interview he gave on The Late Show, before he settled on "Keaton" as his stage surname he considered riffing off a family nickname and becoming "Music/MichaelJackson".

* Dr. Finnix in {{Series/Dopesick}} (2021)

*** ''Batgirl'' (TBA)

* [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne / Batman]]:

He has said that [[http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/michael-keaton-more-less-confirms-beetlejuice-2-192008938.html he would be interested in reprising his iconic role of Betelgeuse]], as he maintains it's still his favorite role of all time; unfortunately, [[http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/michael-keaton-insists-hes-more-than-interested/333390 nothing more seems to have come of it]], and the sequel remains trapped in [[DevelopmentHell Development]] [[IncrediblyLamePun Hell]]. That said, [[https://www.thewrap.com/batman-returns-michael-keaton-bruce-wayne-the-flash-movie/ if all goes to plan]], he appears to be on track to reprise his ''other'' best-known role -- that of Tim Burton's Batman -- in the upcoming ''Comicbook/TheFlash'' movie, 30 years after he last wore the cape and cowl with increasingly plausible suggestions that he could be playing the aforementioned role of elder Bruce Wayne in a film adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' as well.

** ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}'' (2023)

** ''Film/{{The Flash|2022}}'' (2022)

He made a '''major''' comeback with the critically acclaimed ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', with many people calling it the best movie of 2014, and saying Keaton should have gotten the Oscar for Best Actor. In fact, it was nominated for ''nine'' Oscars, with Keaton getting a nom for "Best Actor;" the film has won ''over a hundred awards'', including the Best Picture Oscar. He cemented his comeback with a leading role in ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'' the following year, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. He returned to the world of comic book movies in 2017 by playing another birdman -- the Vulture -- in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.

* Riggan Thomson/Birdman in ''{{Film/Birdman}}'' (2014)

* ActorAllusion: In ''{{Film/Birdman}}'' he played an actor who was famous for playing a winged-animal-themed superhero, alluding to his role as ''Film/Batman1989''; then in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'' he played another bird-themed comic book character, this time a villain.

* Dr. Finnix in {{Dopesick}} (2021)

* Dr. Finnix in [[Dopesick]] (2021)