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In 2023, Keaton reprised his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne, after last playing the role in 1992, in the DC Extended Universe superhero film The Flash.
He played further comedic roles in Mr. Mom (1983), Johnny Dangerously (1984), and Beetlejuice (1988), earned further acclaim for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), and since then, has moved easily between film genres, ranging from drama and romantic comedy to thriller and action.
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Quirky, inventive and handsome American actor Michael Keaton first achieved major fame with his door-busting performance as fast-talking ideas man Bill Blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant (Henry Winkler), in Night Shift (1982).
- September 5, 1951
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) While Keaton has embraced his relationship with Batman fans and gone on to work on several superhero films, "Birdman" was the first film that satirized Keaton's own career, a role that would earn him his first Oscar nomination.
- Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) Arguably Keaton's most famous role, his second film with director Tim Burton was seen as a controversial casting choice at the time as Keaton was perceived as a comedic actor who wouldn't be serious enough for the dark and brooding hero.
- Spotlight (2015) While Keaton is best known for his higher energy genre roles, his skill shines in understated performances, too. "Spotlight" is a quiet and harrowing drama about the real-life group of investigative journalists at the Boston Globe who uncovered the massive child sexual abuse and molestation scandal within the local Catholic Church.
- Beetlejuice (1988) "Beetlejuice" is easily one of Michael Keaton's most iconic and best film roles. The film follows Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam (Alec Baldwin), a typical happy, young, married couple who die unexpectedly in car accident and are shocked to discover they've become ghosts haunting their own house.
He is best known for portraying the DC Comics superhero Bruce Wayne / Batman in the films Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and The Flash (2023), as well as Jack Butler in Mr. Mom (1983), Betelgeuse in Beetlejuice (1988), and Adrian Toomes / Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Morbius (2022) His breakout role was as fast-talking ...
Mar 5, 2024 · Michael Keaton is an American actor who is best known for his roles in films such as 'Mr. Mom,' 'Beetlejuice,' 'Batman' and 'Birdman.'.
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Jul 17, 2023 · According to Uproxx, thousands of fans wrote letters expressing their disapproval of the actor playing Bruce Wayne, citing his primarily comedic reputation. Of course, they would end up eating...
