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Michael McKean (I)
Actor | Soundtrack | Director
Known for
This Is Spinal Tap (1984),
A Mighty Wind (2003),
Better Call Saul (2015-2018),
Clue (1985)
Details
Oct
17,
1947 (age 73)
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6' 0"
(1.83m)
External links
@mjmckean (twitter.com)
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3 official web
sites & 16 more
links
Filmography | Edit filmography
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$720K
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They Can't Help it If They're Cute, They're Just Drawn That Way (2007)
(Video) - Performer ("Hear the Crickets and the Froggies") (uncredited) |
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Standing Ovations 2 (2004)
(Video) - Self - Performer, Performer ("Sweeney Todd", "Banjo Daddy"), Writer ("Banjo Daddy") |
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A Mighty Wind (2003)
Jerry Palter, Writer ("Old Joe's Place", "The Good Book Song", "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow", "Just That Kinda Day", "Never Did No Wanderin'", "Fare Away", "Potato's In The Paddy Wagon", "A Mighty Wind") |
$2.1MM
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$161K
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Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001)
(Video) - Mr. Bream (clips from episode 'Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave') (voice) |
$5MM
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$102K
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Waiting For Guffman (1996)
Composer, Composer (lyrics), Writer ("Covered Wagons, Open-toed Shoes", "A Penny For Your Thoughts", "Nothing Ever Happens In Blaine" (uncredited), "Red, White and Blaine Overture" (uncredited), "Unknown" (uncredited)) |
$4MM
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Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992)
(Video) - David St. Hubbins (as David St. Hubbins), Composer (as David St. Hubbins), Musician, Writer (as David St. Hubbins) |
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The Big Picture (1989)
Emmet Sumner, Performer ("The Whites of Their Eyes"), Writer ("The Whites of Their Eyes"), Writer (screenplay) |
$5MM
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$33K
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$117K
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$2MM
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$15MM
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
David St. Hubbins, Composer, Musician, Performer ("Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", "Gimme Some Money", "Big Bottom", "All The Way Home", "Hell Hole", "Cups And Cakes", "Heartbreak Hotel", " (Listen To The) Flower People", "Rock & Roll Creation", "Heavy Duty", "Stonehenge", "Sex Farm", "Jazz Odyssey", "A Grateful Nation"), Writer ("Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", "Gimme Some Money", "Big Bottom", "All The Way Home", "Hell Hole", "Cups And Cakes", " (Listen To The) Flower People", "Rock & Roll Creation", "Heavy Duty", "Stonehenge", "Sex Farm", "Jazz Odyssey", "A Grateful Nation"), Writer |
$2.5MM
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| Past Television (160 titles) | Episodes |
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1
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1
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Better Call Saul (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Chuck McGill (32 episodes, 2015), Performer ("The Winner Takes It All") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Sicilienne") (1 episode, 2016)
Winner (Oct
8,
2018)
Season 4,
Episode 10
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Chuck McGill,
Performer ("The Winner Takes It All") (uncredited)
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2
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One Hit Wonderland (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Did No Wanderin'") (1 episode, 2016)
"Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire (Apr
2,
2016)
Season 5,
Episode 2
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Writer ("Never Did No Wanderin'")
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1
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Comedy Bang! Bang! (2015)
(TV Series) - Zeus (1 episode, 2015)
Stephen Merchant Wears a Checkered Shirt and Rolled Up Jeans (Oct
22,
2015)
Season 4,
Episode 33
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Zeus
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
(TV Series) - David St. Hubbins (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Heavy Duty") (1 episode, 2009)
Joe Torre/Will Arnett/Spinal Tap (Jun
15,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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David St. Hubbins (as Spinal Tap),
Writer ("Heavy Duty") (uncredited)
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2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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9
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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2002–2005)
(TV Series) - Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton (4 episodes, 2002) |
4
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2
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McEnroe (2004)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Death Lies Awaitin") (1 episode, 2004), Self (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Death Lies Awaitin") (1 episode, 2004)
Episode dated 27 July 2004 (Jul
27,
2004)
Self,
Performer ("Death Lies Awaitin"),
Writer ("Death Lies Awaitin")
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1
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The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
(TV Special) - Self - Nominee, Writer ("A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow") |
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Hey Arnold! (1999–2003)
(TV Series) - Pinkerton / Earthflower / Johnny Stitches (2 episodes, 1999)
Simmons' Documentary/Big Bob's Crisis (Nov
15,
2003)
Season 5,
Episode 22
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Pinkerton / Earthflower (voice)
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2
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1
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30
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1
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1
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Late Show with David Letterman (2000–2003)
(TV Series) - Jerry Palter / David St. Hubbins (2 episodes, 2000) |
2
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5
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1
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2
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1
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The X Files (1998–2002)
(TV Series) - Morris Fletcher (4 episodes, 1998), Performer ("Let's Get It On") (1 episode, 1998) |
4
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Teamo Supremo (2002)
(TV Series) - Mean Thumb / Lo-Fi (1 episode, 2002)
The Chief's New Groove/Capitol Offense (Feb
22,
2002)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Mean Thumb / Lo-Fi (voice)
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1
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Family Guy (2000–2002)
(TV Series) - Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman / Pawtucket Pat (2 episodes, 2000), Performer ("Pure Inebriation") (1 episode, 2000)
Road to Europe (Feb
7,
2002)
Season 3,
Episode 20
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Pengrove Pig / Andy Rooney / Camel Salesman (voice)
Wasted Talent (Jul
25,
2000)
Season 2,
Episode 20
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Pawtucket Pat (voice),
Performer ("Pure Inebriation") (uncredited)
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2
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The Huntress (2000–2001)
(TV Series) - Ralph Thorson / Lt. Praeger (3 episodes, 2000), Writer (1 episode, 2000) |
3
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1
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Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean (1999–2001)
(TV Series) - Composer (6 episodes, 1999), Self - Host (6 episodes, 1999), Producer (6 episodes, 1999) |
6
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Clerks (2000–2001)
(TV Series) - Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy / Doorman (2 episodes, 2000)
Dante and Randal and Jay and Silent Bob and a Bunch of New Characters and Lando Take Part in a Whole Bunch of Movie Parodies... (Feb
20,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Professor Ram / Creepy Old Guy (voice)
A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, But Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers (May
31,
2000)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Doorman (voice)
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1
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The Simpsons (1992–1999)
(TV Series) - Arthur Fortune / Jerry Rude / David St. Hubbins (2 episodes, 1992), Writer ("Break Like the Wind") (1 episode, 1992)
The Otto Show (Apr
23,
1992)
Season 3,
Episode 22
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David St. Hubbins (voice),
Writer ("Break Like the Wind") (as David St. Hubbins) (uncredited)
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2
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Tracey Takes On... (1996–1999)
(TV Series) - Barrington 'Barry' LeTissier (6 episodes, 1996), Director (5 episodes, 1997) |
11
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1
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2
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2
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1
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Animaniacs (1993–1998)
(TV Series) - Neivel Nosenest / Jake / Cowboy #1 / Spink (3 episodes, 1993)
Birds on a Wire/The Scoring Session/The Animaniacs Suite (Nov
14,
1998)
Season 5,
Episode 9
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Neivel Nosenest (voice)
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3
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1
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1
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1
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Murphy Brown (1998)
(TV Series) - Dennis Page (1 episode, 1998), Performer ("Wives and Lovers", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "Seventy-Six Trombones", "I'll Be Seeing You") (1 episode, 1998)
Second Time Around (Apr
20,
1998)
Season 10,
Episode 18
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Dennis Page,
Performer ("Wives and Lovers", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "Seventy-Six Trombones", "I'll Be Seeing You") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–1998)
(TV Series) - Jasper Badun (28 episodes, 1997)
Dalmatian Vacation, Part 3: Dearly Beloved (Mar
4,
1998)
Season 2,
Episode 53
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Jasper Badun (voice)
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2
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Pinky and the Brain (1996–1998)
(TV Series) - Mel Aroma / Herbert Schniederlander / Ponytail / Toll Collector (4 episodes, 1996) |
4
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19
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Johnny Bravo (1997)
(TV Series) - King Raymond / Rupert / Rhino (1 episode, 1997)
Johnny Bravo/Jungle Boy in 'Mr. Monkeyman'/Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women (Dec
22,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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King Raymond / Rupert / Rhino (voice)
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1
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1
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Saturday Night Live (1984–1997)
(TV Series) - Announcer / Various / George F. Will / Howard Stern / Richard Gephardt / … (27 episodes, 1984), Musician (2 episodes, 1984), Writer ("Blood On The Coal", "Old Joe's Place") (1 episode, 1984), Writer ("Christmas with the Devil", "Big Bottom") (1 episode, 1984), Performer ("Nice & Naughty Guitarists") (1 episode, 1994), … See more |
28
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Road Rovers (1997)
(TV Series) - Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (1 episode, 1997)
Reigning Cats and Dogs (a.k.a. Curiosity Killed the Cat) (Feb
1,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Dr. Jeffrey Otitus (voice)
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1
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1
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25
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2
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Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (1996)
(TV Movie) - Special Thanks (as David St. Hubbins) |
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7
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1
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1
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12
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1
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1
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1
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Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Too Many Nights", "Down in Louisiana"), Writer ("Too Many Nights", "Down in Louisiana") |
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Family Album (1993)
(TV Series) - Mr. Gordon (1 episode, 1993)
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall All You Gotta Do Is Call... (Oct
29,
1993)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Mr. Gordon
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1
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Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)
(TV Series) - David St. Hubbins (1 episode, 1993), Writer ("The Majesty of Rock") (1 episode, 1993)
Stewart's House (Jun
14,
1993)
Season 2,
Episode 4
-
David St. Hubbins (archive footage) (uncredited),
Writer ("The Majesty of Rock")
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1
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1
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1
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1
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A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
(TV Movie) - David St. Hubbins (Spinal Tap) / Jerry Palter (The Folksmen), Composer, Musician, Producer, Writer |
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1
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Morton & Hayes (1991)
(TV Series) - Dr. Mummenschvantz (1 episode, 1991), Writer (1 episode, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1991), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 1991) |
3
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1
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1
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The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (1990)
(TV Movie) - Principal Ford (segment "Peak A Boo") |
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David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985)
(TV Movie) - Self (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World"), Performer ("You Wouldn't Believe Our World", "We Go To Rio", "Bosc, Bosc, Bosc", "We Hide Our Pride") |
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The Joe Franklin Show (1984)
(TV Series) - David St. Hubbins (1 episode, 1984), Musician (1 episode, 1984) |
1
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Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
(TV Series) - Lenny Kosnowski (149 episodes, 1976), Writer (2 episodes, 1976), Director (1 episode, 1982), Performer ("Just A Couple Of Lover Boys") (1 episode, 1979), Writer ("Milwaukee Moon") (1 episode, 1978), … See more |
150
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1
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The T.V. Show (1979)
(TV Special) - Various Characters, Composer (special musical material), Musician |
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Bandstand (1979)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Love Is A Terrible Thing") (1 episode, 1979), Writer ("Love Is A Terrible Thing") (1 episode, 1979), Lenny (1 episode, 1979)
Episode #22.31 (Jun
9,
1979)
Season 22,
Episode 31
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Lenny,
Performer ("Love Is A Terrible Thing"),
Writer ("Love Is A Terrible Thing")
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1
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1
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America 2-Night (1978)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Creature Without A Head") (1 episode, 1978), Self (1 episode, 1978), Writer ("Creature Without A Head") (1 episode, 1978)
Monty Hale (Jun
26,
1978)
Season 1,
Episode 56
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Self,
Performer ("Creature Without A Head"),
Writer ("Creature Without A Head")
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Rachael Ray (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018)
Rachael and Her Husband, John, are Welcoming One of Their Favorite Actors to the Table: "Laverne & Shirley" Star Michael McKean! (Nov
8,
2018)
Season 13,
Episode 44
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Self - Guest
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017)
Tracy Morgan/Michael McKean/Ben Sasse/Mark Guiliana (May
15,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 117
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Self - Guest
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Jeopardy! (1999–2013)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Qualifying Finalist / Self - Contestant / Self - Clue Giver / Self - Celebrity Contestant (14 episodes, 1999) |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2005–2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Jeopardy! Winner / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2005) |
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Broadway Beat (2006–2009)
(TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2006) |
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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Actor (3 episodes, 2009) |
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Ricky Gervais Meets... Christopher Guest (2006)
(TV Special) - Self / Jerry Palter / David St. Hubbins / Lane Iverson |
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