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- Birth name: Michael John Douglas (changed name to avoid confusion with the actor Michael Douglas)
- Born: September 9, 1951
- Birthplace: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
- Began his career in the 1970's as a stand-up comedian
- Worked as a television cameraman at a public TV station in Pennsylvania
- Worked as a crew member on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- Divorce from actress Caroline McWilliams
- Played Batman in Tim Burton's adaptation
- Starred in Beetlejuice, Gung Ho, Night Shift and Live from Baghdad
- Latest movie The Merry Gentleman will be released on May 1, 2009
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Actor Michael Keaton has starred in several blockbuster comedic films including Mr. Mom and Beetlejuice. In 1989, he was cast as the superhero in Tim Burton's Batman. In recent years, Keaton has taken on more dramatic roles including Live from Baghdad and White Noise. His latest film, The Merry Gentleman, a romantic comedy, will be released on May 1, 2009.
Keaton was a guest on David Letterman's show on April 24, 2009. Keaton, whose foot was in a cast, spun a tale about how he broke his foot while saving orphans from a burning building. Letterman, playing along with Keaton's story and 'modesty,' played a satirical clip of CNN's Anderson Cooper "reporting" the wild incident that led to Keaton's broken foot.YouTube: Michael Keaton's Broken Foot on Letterman (Time: 3:43)
Before Acting
Michael Keaton, born Michael John Douglas, is actor who has primarily taken on dramatic and comedic roles. Keaton started out doing standup and working as a camera man for the children's program Mister Roger's Neighborhood. In 1977 he moved to Los Angeles to attempt to break into the entertainment industry, he changed his last name to Keaton in order to avoid being confused with actor Michael Douglas.Big Break
His big break came when he was partnered up with Henry Winkler in the comedy Night Shift. Keaton's most notable roles include Batman in both of Tim Burton's film adaptations as well as the title character in the horror comedy Beetlejuice. When the third Batman movie was in pre-production Keaton left the project due to differences with new director Joel Schumacher and the script.
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Michael Keaton Questions
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Whatever happened to Michael Keaton? 1 AnswerHe's around. He is getting older, and he is slowing his career down. I can't believe it but he is 58 years old already, and he has made a ton of money from Batm... read more -
Whatever happened to Michael Keaton? 1 AnswerHe is still acting and doing voice work for movies. Here are his most recent projects: - Toy Story 3 (2010) (filming) (rumored) .... Ken - Noah's Ark: The N... read more
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Whatever happened to Michael Keaton? 1 AnswerMichael Keaton is still very much in the public spotlight and has never really been out of it. In 2009, Michael Keaton has had roles in 3 films: The Merry Gent... read more
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Michael Keaton Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1951: Born
- 1982: Night Shift
- 1983: Mr. Mom
- 1988: Beetlejuice
- 1989: Batman
- 1990: Pacific Heights
- 1998: Jack Frost
- 2002: Live from Baghdad
- 2007: Reaper
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ok chiller film with michael keaton is freaking me out. must switch off but am too petrified to move from computer.
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Hmmm... Killer Jellyfish on Animal Planet or Michael Keaton in White Noise?
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watching batman returns. michael keaton was great as batman, a real crazy edge about him.
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"Isso, Alfred! Conta pra todo mundo! Vicki Vale...!" (Michael Keaton/Bruce Wayne, Batman Returns/Tiny Toon Adventures, 1992)
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@joshfrench Like something out of the first Michael Keaton Batman movie?
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