Michael Keaton | |
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Born | Michael John Douglas September 5, 1951 Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Montour High School |
Alma mater | Kent State University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, singer |
Years active | 1976–present |
Spouse | Caroline McWilliams (1982–1990) |
Partner | Courteney Cox (1989–1995) |
Children | 1 |
Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally by the artistic name Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He became popular for his early comedic film roles, most notably his performance as the title character of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and would return to the role in the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He later gained international fame for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Tim Burton's Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and in The Flash (2023).
Keaton won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2015 for his role in Birdman.
In 2016, he played Ray Kroc in The Founder. He played the villain, the Vulture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).