Line #9 Creator/MichaelMcKean


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4	Michael John [=McKean=] (born October 17, 1947 in New York City, New York) is an American actor, comedian and musician. His father, Gilbert, founded the North American branch of Creator/DeccaRecords.
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6	He has a solid résumé of film and TV work; dramatic roles are few-and-far between, but he's proven to be a versatile character actor [[TomHanksSyndrome when required]]. Among his best-known roles are Lenny ([[ThoseTwoGuys opposite]] Creator/DavidLander's "Squiggy") in ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', David St. Hubbins in ''Film/ThisIsSpinalTap'', Mr. Green in ''Film/{{Clue}}'' and Chuck [=McGill=] on ''Series/BetterCallSaul''.
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8	[=McKean=] joined ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' as a cast member during the tail end of the 19th season (his first episode was the one hosted by Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan) and into season 20. [=McKean=] only had one recurring character (Anthony the weatherman from "Good Morning, Brooklyn"), and did a handful of celebrity impressions. [=McKean=] holds the distinction of being the only ''SNL'' cast member to host and be a musical guest prior to being hired as a cast member.
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10	[=McKean=] and his wife Creator/AnnetteOToole were nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar for writing "A Kiss At the End of the Rainbow" from ''Film/AMightyWind''. Both have appeared in the DC Comics universe as the ''Daily Planet'' Editor and Superman's high-school sweetheart/adopted mother, respectively.
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12	!!Selected Filmography:
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14	* ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'' (1976-1983): Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski.
15	* ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'': Willy.
16	* ''Film/UsedCars'' (1980): Eddie Winslow.
17	* ''Film/YoungDoctorsInLove'' (1982): Dr. Simon August.
18	* ''Film/ThisIsSpinalTap'' (1984): David St. Hubbins.
19	* ''Film/{{Daryl}}'' (1985): Andy Richardson.
20	* ''Film/{{Clue}}'' (1985): Mr. Green.
21	* ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' (1987): State Trooper.
22	* ''Film/ShortCircuit 2'' (1988): Fred Ritter.
23	* ''Film/EarthGirlsAreEasy'' (1988): Woody.
24	* ''Film/TheBigPicture'' (1989): Emmett Summer.
25	* ''Film/{{Flashback\|1990}}'' (1990): Hal Cresciman.
26	* ''Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan'' (1992): George Talbot.
27	* ''Film/{{Coneheads}}'' (1993): Gorman Seedling.
28	* ''Film/{{Airheads}}'' (1994): Milo Jackson.
29	* ''Film/TheRadiolandMurders'' (1994): Rick Rochester.
30	* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1994-1995): Various Characters.
31	* ''Film/TheBradyBunchMovie'' (1995): Larry Dittmeyer.
32	* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' (1996): The Clown.
33	* ''Film/CasperASpiritedBeginning'' (1997): Bill Case.
34	* ''Series/TheXFiles'' and ''Series/TheLoneGunmen'' (1998-2001): Morris Fletcher.
35	* ''Film/SmallSoldiers'' (1998): Insaniac & Troglokhan[=/=]Freakenstein.
36	* ''Film/BestInShow'' (2000): Stefan Vanderhoof.
37	* ''Series/PrimetimeGlick'' (2001-2003): Adrien Van Voorhees.
38	* ''Film/{{The Guru\|2002}}'' (2002): Dwain.
39	* ''Film/AutoFocus'' (2002): Video Executive.
40	* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDameII'' (2002): Sarousch
41	* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2003): Perry White.
42	* ''Film/AMightyWind'' (2003): Jerry Palter.
43	* ''Film/ForYourConsideration'' (2006): Lane Iverson.
44	* ''Film/{{Joshua}}'' (2007): Chester Jenkins.
45	* ''Series/BetterCallSaul'' (2015-2022): [[Characters/BetterCallSaulChuckMcGill Chuck McGill]]
46	* ''[[Series/GoodOmens2019 Good Omens]]'' (2019): Witchfinder Sgt. Shadwell.
47	* ''Series/{{Breeders}}'' (2020): [[TheDanza Michael]].
48	* ''[[WesternAnimation/Rugrats2021 Rugrats]]'' (2021): Grandpa Lou
49	* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyANewGeneration'' (2021): Argyle

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