Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor, comedian, producer, & director. Keaton first rose to fame for his comedic film roles in Night Shift, Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerouslyand Beetlejuice, and he earned further acclaim for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Tim Burton's Batmanand Batman Returns. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of films ranging from dramas and romantic comedies to thriller and action films; such as Clean and Sober,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth5 September 1951
CityRobinson, PA
CountryUnited States of America
If you look at what I do, there's no consistency. The consistency is that there is no consistency. I do projects that are good and not so good.
I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice.
I saw some Pixar movies like 'The Incredibles' and thought, 'This is extraordinary. These are some of the best movies I've seen.'
I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion.
My work is distinct and definitive and specific, and hopefully it is so that every single character is different, and they are - but there's probably an underlying element that's me.
Look, I'd do it, too, if I were a businessman. But at some point, you've got to win. I think fans have been gracious ... Maybe not vociferous enough with their displeasure. That's my opinion.
I worked at a PBS station called WQED in Pittsburgh.
I think one reason I really like women and like working with women is because of my sisters.
To say directing was a long-stewing ambition doesn't cover it. If you cut me open, you'd see it.
There are certainly producers I hang with and directors I hang with and actors I hang with.
Generally, I move in the direction of art.
To make extra money, my parents would sell eggs and chickens. I was very little. I remember a chicken's head being chopped off with the chicken running around. I wasn't sure if my imagination was running away with me or if it really happened. It really happened.
I saw 'Wild,' and I thought, 'Wow, this is a lot of things, but one of the things is it's a therapist's dream and a climate-change denier's nightmare.'
Weirdly, for someone who wanted to be funny, I didn't like a lot of attention.