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Michael Keaton Biography

Birth Name:Michael John Douglas

Birth Place:Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Received the Society of Camera Operators Governors Award in 2017
Received an honorary doctorate degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2017
Attended Kent State University, where he studied to become a journalist
Began working as a cameraman at a PBS station that produced "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood․"
Quote: "I played a lot of sports when I was a kid so I get in that ballgame mindset of being really, really respectful, but at the same time saying to yourself, 'Don't back down a single inch, hang with these guys if you can․'"
Quote: "You don't have to be especially weak to become extremely self-involved in this business, and I just never wanted to go down that road․"
Known for portraying the titular roles in both "Beetlejuice" and "Batman․"
Was offered the role of Jack on ABC's "Lost," but had to turn it down when executives decided to extend the role beyond a short story arc
Changed his stage name to Michael Keaton after being confused with fellow actor Michael Douglas
Appeared in the short "Time Fixers" by Tenacious D in 2006
Voice acted the character Jason Hudson in "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" in 2012

Awards

1982KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1989NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1990Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1994American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Scary Scene: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2009Grand Jury-Best Feature: winner
2014ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2014BOFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2014CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Founder's Award-Best Actor: winner
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Sierra Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
2014NYFCO Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2014PCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2014SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2014SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014UFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2015AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2015Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2015EDA Award-Best Actor: winner
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Movie: winner
2015DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2015DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2015GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2015Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2015HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2015IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2015IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2015IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): winner
2015ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2015NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2015NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2015NCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2015NTFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2015PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Modern Master Award-: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2016Capri Actor Award-: winner
2016Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2016Robert Altman Award-: winner
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2016IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2016OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020SFC Award-Scene Stealer: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: winner
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated