Michael McKean is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Lenny Kosnowski in Laverne & Shirley, David St. Hubbins in This Is Spinal Tap, and Chuck McGill on Better Call Saul. In 2015, McKean began hosting the Cooking Channel television series Food: Fact or Fiction?. He has also done voice work in Dr. Dolittle 2, Animaniacs, Saturday Night Live, Duckman, Jungle Cubs, Road Rovers, Pinky and the Brain, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Clerks: The Animated Series, and Thundercats. In 2020, McKean starred as Michael in the parental comedy series Breeders. Born Michael John McKean on October 17, 1947 in New York City, New York, to parents Ruth and Gilbert McKean, he is of Irish, English, Scottish, and some German and Dutch descent. McKean began his career in Pittsburgh while a student at Carnegie Mellon; David Lander was a fellow student at CMU. In March 1999, he married Annette O’Toole. He was previously married to Susan Russell.
Michael McKean
Michael McKean Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 17 October 1947
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Michael John McKean
Nickname: Michael
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Musician
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Michael McKean Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 165 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 75 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Shoe Size: Unknown
Michael McKean Family Details:
Father: Gilbert S. McKean (One of the founders of Decca Records)
Mother: Ruth Stewart McKean (Librarian)
Spouse/Wife: Annette O’Toole (m. 1999), Susan Russell (m. 1970–1993)
Children: Colin McKean (Son), Fletcher McKean (Son) (born to Susan Russell)
Siblings: Unknown
Michael McKean Education:
North Shore High School, Glen Head, New York (1965)
Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
New York University (MFA)
Music Groups: Spinal Tap, The Left Banke (1967 – 1967), The Folksmen
Michael McKean Facts:
*He was born on October 17, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA.
*He has English, Scottish, Irish, and some German and Dutch, ancestry.
*He began playing the guitar at the age of 14. He also plays the piano and the harmonica.
*He is one of only seven actors to appear in both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville, along with Dean Cain, George Murdock, Teri Hatcher, Patrick Cassidy, Rob LaBelle and Richard Gant.
*He resembles actor Leon Rippy.
*He is the stepfather of Anna Geisslinger and Nell Geisslinger.
*Visit his official website: www.michaelmckean.com
*Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.