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Michael McKean

  • Birthplace: New York, New York
  • Birthday: October 17, 1947

One of the founding members of the legendary comedy troupe, The Credibility Gap, lanky comic actor, writer and musician Michael McKean enjoyed an almost uninterrupted run as an employed Hollywood actor. Known for frequently playing goofy characters that were just the slightest bit cool – or occasionally cool, mature characters who seemed just a bit goofy – McKean came to national prominence alongside his friend and collaborator, David L. Lander, as one half of Lenny and Squiggy – two popular recurring characters on the smash ‘70s hit co…more

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Co-starred with Sam Rockwell in the dramedy Joshua ; screened at sundance

  • 2006

    Reunited with Guest to play a screenwriter in For Your Consideration

  • 2005

    Played a prison trustee in the movie musical The Producers, based on the stage musical by Mel Brooks and starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick

  • 2004

    Replaced Harvey Fierstein in the role of Edna Turnblad in the broadway production of Hairspray

  • 2003

    Co-starred in the Hollywood/Bollywood satire The Guru

Awards

  • 2004

    Grammy Award: Best Song written for a motion picture, television or other visual media

  • 2003

    The Critics Choice Awards: Best Song

  • 1990

    Theatre World Award:

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