Cast: Michael McKean

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Michael McKean. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Better Call Saul (TV Series)

2015 · Series · 47 min. · United States

Direction Vince Gilligan · Peter Gould · Colin Bucksey · Adam Bernstein

Cast Bob Odenkirk · Jonathan Banks · Rhea Seehorn · Michael McKean

Synopsis Better Call Saul (TV Series) (2015) follows Jimmy McGill, a struggling lawyer with a knack for bending the rules, as he navigates the morally complex world of law in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The series delves into Jimmy's transformation into the...

7.7

23K votes

7.7

23K votes

Direction Lorne Michaels · Dick Ebersol · Dave Wilson · Beth McCarthy-Miller

Cast Kevin Nealon · Horatio Sanz · Will Forte · Phil Hartman

Synopsis TV Series (1975-Present). "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" A late-night comedy show featuring several short skits, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band, and a pop-cultural guest host each week. Many of the SNL players have spun...

7.6

2K votes

7.6

2K votes

Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series)

2000 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Larry David · Robert B. Weide · Larry Charles · Bryan Gordon

Cast Larry David · Jeff Garlin · Cheryl Hines · Susie Essman

Synopsis Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) (2000) follows Larry David, co-creator of *Seinfeld*, as a fictionalized version of himself navigating everyday life in Los Angeles. The semi-improvised comedy highlights Larry's social missteps, petty grievances, and awkward interactions, often leading to hilariously...

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7.4

7K votes

7.4

7K votes

This is Spinal Tap

1984 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction Rob Reiner

Cast Rob Reiner · Christopher Guest · Michael McKean · Tony Hendra

Synopsis This is Spinal Tap (1984) follows the fictional British rock band Spinal Tap on their disastrous U.S. tour, documented by a filmmaker. The mockumentary captures the band's absurd misadventures, from poorly attended gigs to technical mishaps, like a miniature Stonehenge...

7.3

8K votes

7.3

8K votes

Whatever Works

2009 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Larry David · Evan Rachel Wood · Patricia Clarkson · Conleth Hill

Synopsis In Whatever Works (2009), Boris Yellnikoff, a cynical and eccentric New York City retiree, reluctantly befriends a naive young runaway named Melody. As their unlikely relationship develops, Boris's pessimistic worldview is challenged by Melody's optimistic and open-minded nature. The story...

7.0

38K votes

7.0

38K votes

The Diplomat

2023 · Series · 50 min. · United States

Direction Debora Cahn · Liza Johnson · Simon Cellan Jones · Alex Graves

Cast Keri Russell · Rufus Sewell · David Gyasi · Ato Essandoh

Synopsis TV Series (2023-). 2 seasons, 14 episodes. In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job in London for which she was not suited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and...

6.8

2K votes

6.8

2K votes

Good Omens (TV Miniseries)

2019 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Neil Gaiman · Douglas Mackinnon

Cast Michael Sheen · David Tennant · Adria Arjona · Jack Whitehall

Synopsis TV Mini-series (2019). 6 Episodes. With Armageddon just days away, the armies of Heaven and Hell are amassing and The Four Horsemen are ready to ride. Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, agree to join forces to find the...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

A Mighty Wind

2003 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Christopher Guest

Cast Catherine O'Hara · Christopher Guest · Eugene Levy · Michael McKean

Synopsis When folk icon Irving Steinbloom passed away, he left behind a legacy of music and a family of performers he has shepherded to folk stardom. To celebrate a life spent submerged in folk, Irving's loving son Jonathan has decided to...

6.7

595 votes

6.7

595 votes

True Crime

1999 · Movie · 127 min. · United States

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Isaiah Washington · James Woods · Denis Leary

Synopsis In True Crime (1999), veteran journalist Steve Everett investigates the impending execution of death row inmate Frank Beachum, convicted of murdering a pregnant store clerk. With only hours left, Everett uncovers inconsistencies in the case, believing Beachum may be innocent....

6.7

16K votes

6.7

16K votes

Breeders (TV Series)

2020 · Series · 30 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Chris Addison · Simon Blackwell · Martin Freeman · Ben Palmer

Cast Martin Freeman · Daisy Haggard · Jayda Eyles · Vihaan Patel

Synopsis TV Series (2020-Present Day). 2 Seasons. 14 Episodes. Two parents (Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard) realize that no matter how much they love their kids, sometimes they want to send them off to another end of the universe. Premiere: March...

6.5

473 votes

6.5

473 votes

Clue

1985 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Lynn

Cast Eileen Brennan · Tim Curry · Madeline Kahn · Christopher Lloyd

Synopsis In Clue (1985), six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion under cryptic aliases. A butler reveals their host, Mr. Boddy, has blackmailed them all. When Boddy turns up dead, the guests must uncover the killer among them. As the...

6.3

6K votes

6.3

6K votes

Best in Show

2000 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Christopher Guest

Cast Jennifer Coolidge · Christopher Guest · John Michael Higgins · Michael Hitchcock

Synopsis Prissy poodles, droopy-eyed bloodhounds, and neurotic Weimaraners compete for the gold in this largely improvised comedy that takes place at the Mayflower Kennel Club. A yuppie couple, a fly fisherman, and a pair of hairdressers are a few of the...

6.2

2K votes

6.2

2K votes

Dream On (TV Series)

1990 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction David Crane · Marta Kauffman · Betty Thomas · Ron Wolotzky

Cast Brian Benben · Chris Demetral · Denny Dillon · Wendie Malick

Synopsis Cult adult comedy about dreamer Martin Tupper, whose life is full of colourful characters. Divorced and living with his growing teenage son, still friends with his ex-wife, and constantly looking for dates, but without a clue how to relate to...

6.2

482 votes

6.2

482 votes

The Words

2012 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Brian Klugman · Lee Sternthal

Cast Bradley Cooper · Zoe Saldana · Jeremy Irons · Dennis Quaid

Synopsis The Words (2012) follows Rory Jansen, a struggling writer who achieves fame after publishing a novel he claims as his own—only to discover it was plagiarized from an old manuscript. As his success grows, an elderly man emerges, revealing himself...

6.1

9K votes

6.1

9K votes

Family Tree (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 30 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Christopher Guest · Jim Piddock

Cast Chris O'Dowd · Nina Conti · Tom Bennett · Carrie Aizley

Synopsis TV Series (2013). 8 Episodes. Family Tree is a documentary-style comedy in the style of ’s films, which follows the world and journey of 30-year-old Tom Chadwick (Chris O’Dowd). Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick...

6.0

157 votes

6.0

157 votes

Jerry & Marge Go Large

2022 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction David Frankel

Cast Rainn Wilson · Bryan Cranston · Jake McDorman · Michael McKean

Synopsis Based on true story about couple Jerry and Marge Selbee, who won lottery and uses the money to revive their small town.

5.9

726 votes

5.9

726 votes

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction John Hughes

Cast Steve Martin · John Candy · Laila Robins · Lyman Ward

Synopsis All Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants to do is make it home from a business trip in New York City and spend Thanksgiving with his family in Chicago. Instead, he finds himself rerouted from New York’s La Guardia Airport to...

5.9

5K votes

5.9

5K votes

5.9

720 votes

The Sunshine Boys (TV)

1996 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction John Erman

Cast Woody Allen · Peter Falk · Sarah Jessica Parker · Michael McKean

Synopsis Woody Allen and Peter Falk star as the former comedy partners who, after years of animosity, agree to reunite for a big-budget movie, only to have their long-simmering feud boil over again. Sarah Jessica Parker, Edie Falco, Liev Schreiber, and...

5.8

275 votes

5.8

275 votes

Nothing to Lose

1997 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Steve Oedekerk

Cast Tim Robbins · Martin Lawrence · John C. McGinley · Kelly Preston

Synopsis In Nothing to Lose (1997), a straight-laced advertising executive, Nick, mistakenly believes his wife is having an affair. Distraught, he impulsively drives into a rough neighborhood, where he encounters a small-time robber, T. Paul. After a bizarre twist of fate,...

5.7

8K votes

5.7

8K votes