Michael Keaton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Keaton
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Keaton at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con
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Michael John Douglas
September 5, 1951 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Montour High School |
| Alma mater | Kent State University |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline McWilliams (1982–1990) |
| Partner(s) | Courteney Cox (1989–1995) |
| Children | 1 |
Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), better known by the artistic name Michael Keaton, is an American actor who became popular for his early comedic film roles, most notably his performance as the title character of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, and later gained international fame for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns. He 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.
Early life
Keaton was born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. He lived in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. His father, George A. Douglas, worked as a civil engineer and surveyor, and his mother, Leona Elizabeth (nee Loftus), a homemaker, came from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Keaton was raised in a Catholic family. He is of Irish and Scots-Irish ancestry. He attended Montour High School in Pennsylvania. Douglas studied speech for two years at Kent State, before dropping out and moving to Pittsburgh.
Politics
Keaton supported Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Filmography
Animated Roles
- Gary the Rat - Jerry Andrews
- King of the Hill - Trip Larson
- The Simpsons - Jack Crowley
Film Roles
- Cars - Chick Hicks
- Minions - Walter Nelson
- Porco Rosso - Porco Rosso
- Toy Story 3 - Ken
- Toy Story 4 - Ken
- Woody's Roundup: The Movie - Ken
- Spotlight (movie) - Walter “Robby” Robinson
Video Game Roles
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Jason Hudson
- Cars - Chick Hicks
- Cars Race-O-Rama - Chick Hicks
Images for kids
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Keaton attending the 2002 Cannes Film Festival
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Keaton at the 2004 Dallas Comic Con promoting White Noise.
