Michael McKean Net Worth 2024

What Is Michael McKean’s Net Worth?

Michael McKean is an American actor, author, comedian, director, producer, and musician who has a net worth of $12 million. McKean might be finest recognized for starring as Leonard “Lenny” Kosnowski on “Laverne and Shirley” (1976–1983) and Chuck McGill on “Better Call Saul” (2015–2018). Michael was a forged member on “Saturday Night Live” from 1994 to 1995, and he co-wrote and starred within the movies “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) and “The Big Picture” (1989).

McKean has greater than 240 appearing credit to his identify, together with the movies “Coneheads” (1993), “The Brady Bunch Movie” (1995), “Best in Show” (2000), “A Mighty Wind” (2003), and “For Your Consideration” (2006) and the tv collection “Grand” (1990), “Dream On” (1991–1996), “Tracey Takes On…” (1996–1999), “The X-Files” (1998–2002), and “Primetime Glick” (2001–2003).

Michael has directed episodes of “Laverne & Shirley,” “Dream On,” and “Tracey Takes On…,” and he wrote and produced “A Spinal Tap Reunion: The twenty fifth Anniversary London Sell-Out” (1992). He has lent his voice to a number of initiatives, comparable to “Small Soldiers” (1998), “Dr. Dolittle 2” (2001), “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns” (2012), “Jungle Cubs” (1996–1998), “101 Dalmatians: The Series” (1997–1998), and “Rugrats” (2021). McKean has additionally appeared in Broadway productions of “Hairspray” (2004), “The Pajama Game” (2006), “The Homecoming” (2007–2008), “Superior Donuts” (2009–2010), “The Best Man” (2012), “All the Way” (2014), and “The Little Foxes” (2017).

Early Life

Michael McKean was born Michael John McKean on October 17, 1947, in New York City. His mom, Ruth, was a librarian, and his father, Gilbert, co-founded Decca Records. Michael grew up on Long Island with an older sister and a youthful brother, and he attended North Shore High School. After graduating in 1965, he enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, the place he developed the characters Lenny and Squiggy with fellow scholar David Lander. After incomes his BFA from Carnegie Mellon, McKean graduated with an MFA from New York University. In 1967, he was a member of The Left Banke, a “baroque pop” band,” and carried out on the group’s “Ivy, Ivy”/”And Suddenly” single.

Career

Michael made his TV debut in 1976 when he was forged as Lenny on the ABC sitcom “Laverne & Shirley.” He appeared in additional than 140 episodes of the collection, and he directed one episode, wrote the episodes “Hi, Neighbor” and “Hi Neighbor, Book 2,” and launched a Lenny and the Squigtones album. During his time on the present, he additionally appeared within the movies “1941” (1979), “Used Cars” (1980), and “Young Doctors in Love” (1982). In 1984, McKean starred as David St. Hubbins in “This Is Spinal Tap,” which he co-wrote with Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner. He additionally carried out on the albums “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984), “Break Like the Wind” (1992), and “Back from the Dead” (2009). Michael appeared within the movies “Clue” (1985), “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987), “Short Circuit 2” (1988), and “Earth Girls Are Easy” (1989), and he starred within the 1989 comedy “The Big Picture,” which he co-wrote with Guest and Michael Varhol. In the Nineteen Nineties, he appeared in additional than 25 movies, together with “True Identity” (1991), “Memoirs of an Invisible Man” (1992), “Airheads” (1994), “No Strings Attached” (1997), “That Darn Cat” (1997), “True Crime” (1999), “Teaching Mrs. Tingle” (1999), and “Mystery, Alaska” (1999). In 1994, 46-year-old Michael grew to become the oldest individual to affix the forged of “Saturday Night Live” (he was surpassed by 47-year-old Leslie Jones in 2014); he spent one season on the present and appeared in 25 episodes. From 1991 to 1996, he performed Gibby Fiske on HBO’s “Dream On,” and he had a recurring function as Morris Fletcher on Fox’s “The X-Files” from 1998 to 2002; he reprised the function in an episode of the spin-off “The Lone Gunmen” in 2001.

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McKean teamed again up with Christopher Guest for 2000’s “Best in Show,” during which he performed Stefan Vanderhoof, and he starred as Jerry Palter in 2003’s “A Mighty Wind” and Lane Iverson in 2006’s “For Your Consideration.” Around this time, he additionally appeared within the movies “Beautiful” (2000), “Little Nicky” (2000), “My First Mister” (2001), “The Guru” (2002), “Auto Focus” (2002), “The Producers” (2005), “The Grand” (2007), and “Whatever Works” (2009). Michael performed Adrien Van Voorhees on Martin Short’s Comedy Central collection “Primetime Glick” from 2001 to 2003, and he portrayed silent movie actor/author/director William Christy Cabanne within the 2003 HBO film “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself.” In 2010, he competed in opposition to Cheech Marin and fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Jane Curtin on “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” profitable $1 million for the International Myeloma Foundation. He then appeared within the movies “The Words” (2012) and “The Meddler” (2015), and he performed Chuck McGill on the critically-acclaimed “Breaking Bad” spin-off “Better Call Saul” from 2015 to 2018. In 2015, McKean additionally started internet hosting “Food: Fact or Fiction?” on the Cooking Channel, and in 2019, he performed Witchfinder Sgt. Shadwell within the Amazon Prime Video/BBC Studios miniseries “Good Omens.” In current years, he has appeared within the movies “Pink Skies Ahead” (2020) and “Playing God” (2021) and had recurring roles on Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie” (2020) and the FX/Sky One collection “Breeders” (2020).

Personal Life

Michael married Susan Russell on October 10, 1970, they usually welcomed sons Fletcher and Colin earlier than divorcing in 1993. Sadly, Colin handed away in 2012 of a suspected drug overdose. McKean wed actress Annette O’Toole on March 20, 1999, and he’s stepfather to  Anna and Nell, O’Toole’s daughters from her marriage to Bill Geisslinger. Michael and Annette co-wrote three songs for “A Mighty Wind,” they usually have appeared collectively in initiatives comparable to “Smallville” (2003; 2010), “Law & Order” (2000), “Boy Meets World” (1999), and “Final Justice” (1998). In May 2012, McKean was hit by a automobile whereas strolling on a New York City sidewalk. He suffered a damaged leg and spent per week at St. Luke’s Hospital earlier than being transferred to Roosevelt Hospital for rehabilitation.

Awards and Nominations

In 2004, McKean earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Original Song for “A Kiss on the End of the Rainbow” from “A Mighty Wind” (shared with Annette O’Toole); the music additionally received a Gold Derby Award and obtained nominations from the Online Film & Television Association and Satellite Awards. He obtained a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for “Better Call Saul” in 2019, and the collection additionally earned him a Saturn Award (from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films), Online Film & Television Association Award, and a Satellite Award in addition to nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Critics Choice Television Awards, Gold Derby Awards, and International Online Cinema Awards. Michael, Christopher Guest, and Eugene Levy received a Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for “A Mighty Wind” in 2004, and Spinal Tap obtained a Best Comedy Album nomination for “Back From the Dead” in 2010. He obtained a Lifetime Achievement Award on the 2005 Newport International Film Festival, and “A Mighty Wind” received a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song (for the title monitor), a Seattle Film Critics Award for Best Music, and a Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble Cast.

In 2001, McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer received a DVD Exclusive Award for Best DVD Audio Commentary for “This Is Spinal Tap,” and in 2007, Michael was nominated for the “Who Knew They Could Sing?” Award on the TV Land Awards. He has earned three CableACE Award nominations for Actor in a Comedy Series, two for “Dream On” (1994 and 1996) and one for “Sessions” (1993). McKean and his “For Your Consideration” castmates obtained a Gotham Independent Film Award nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in 2006, and “A Mighty Wind” earned a Best Music nomination on the 2004 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. Michael has earned Behind the Voice Actors Award nominations for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short for “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1” (2013) and “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2″ (2014) and Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama for Thundercats” (2013).