Michael Keaton was born on September 5, 1951, in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania. Michael Keaton is an American actor who has a net worth of $40 million. n Sunday, "Dopesick" star Michael Keaton accepted the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series, and remembered his late nephew . Proceeds support the national nonprofit. 2015, Amy Adams{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Amy Adams", "gender": "Female" } [33] However, Keaton's performance in the role ultimately earned widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences,[34] and Batman became one of 1989's most successful films. 1992, Michael Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Jackson", "gender": "Male" } During the Golden Globe Awards, Michael Keaton introduced the world to his "best friend," son Sean Douglas. "That's generous. [on his decision not to reprise his role as Batman in, [when asked if he was ever offered a villain role in a superhero film] No, but it would be fun. [10] His mother was of Irish descent,[10][11][12] while his father was of Scottish, Scotch-Irish, German and English ancestry, and was originally from a Protestant family. [55] Keaton cites his performance in 1988's Clean and Sober as an early preparation for Dopesick. Donald asks the courts to let him tweet. Michael had 5 siblings: George Dennis Keaton, Samuel and 3 other siblings. Michael Keaton receives the Actor for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for his performance as Dr. SAMUEL FINNIX in DOPESICK. Michael Keaton Sister He has three sisters named Diane, Pamela, and Joyce. After moving to Los Angeles to break into the city's competitive stand-up comedy scene, he began landing acting jobs on sitcoms like "All's Fair" (CBS, 1976-77). Sean Douglas, Michael Keatons only child, is his son. The gala includes music by the "Smooth Talkers," dessert, wine and champagne. He had a cameo in the Tenacious D short film Time Fixers, an iTunes exclusive. The 1989 "Batman" alum added that his family never dismissed or made fun of his passion. for their annual #VeteransDay Celebrity auction on. Nov 5, 2022. In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. Brothers George and Paul and sisters Pam and Joyce still live in that area. [41] Keaton reportedly was cast as Jack Shephard in the series Lost, with the understanding that the role of Jack would be a brief one. Michael Keaton. He explained that Pittsburgh is the family's home base, and Keaton has a ranch in Montana where they meet and go fishing for trout as brothers. "Hit Men." A transfer by Chase Bank brought he,wifeDeeand their two children, Kimberly and Brianto Pittsford in 1989. Michael Keaton, in full Michael John Douglas, (born September 5, 1951, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actor who began his career in mostly comedic roles but later found success in dramas. He played further comedic roles in Mr. [73], Keaton supported Barack Obama in 2008,[74] Hillary Clinton for President in the 2016 U.S. presidential election,[75] and Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. A longtime Pittsburgh resident and fan of its sports teams, negotiated a break in his Batman movie contract in case the Pirates made the playoffs that year, although they ultimately did not. Keaton was pigeonholed as a comic lead during this time with films like Johnny Dangerously, Gung Ho, The Squeeze, and The Dream Team, though Keaton tried to transition to dramatic leads as early as 1984, playing a hockey player in Touch and Go, which was shelved until 1986. Mary was born circa 1818. Click here to Start FameChaining. Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: : 74th Emmy Awards. Like his father, Sean is no stranger to the Grammys! He's the youngest of seven siblings Keaton is the youngest of seven siblings, having three elder brothers and three elder sisters. The King, voiced by Richard Petty. However, when Burton was dropped as director of the film, Keaton left the franchise as well. There is no reliable information on the body measurements of Keaton; however, he wears a shoe size of 8 US. Grandfather of a grandson via his son Sean Douglas. Michael Keaton is currently 71 years old as he was born on September 5, 1951. This performance won Keaton a Best Actor Award from the National Society of Film Critics. Leona Elizabeth Loftus and George A. Douglas, Michael Keatons parents, were unable to witness their son get his very first Emmy. Douglas married a woman named Dee, and the pair had two children, Kimberly and Brian. Keaton won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for his work in the Hulu-produced American drama miniseries Dopesick.. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. The show ran for six seasons, with the Shephard role continuing throughout. It has been reported that Keaton will star in Goodrich, a film about a man whose second wife suddenly leaves him, forcing him to take sole care of their nine-year-old twins. "I'm old," Douglas said with a laugh. Robert Douglas, Keaton's older brother, began his career in Binghamton and Syracuse providing financial services. 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He was 51 when he passed away, and his son. As Joyce continued to share, one thing became abundantly clear: Michael's two greatest loves have always been his family and acting. For Mister Rogers he played one of the "Flying Zookeeni Brothers"[18] and served as a full-time production assistant. Keaton portrays an editor at the Boston Globe, whose investigative reporting teambroke the story in 2002 scandal about widespread sexual abuse by priests. He won the award for "Dopesick," which tells Michael Keaton Had Been Married Once to a Remarkable Woman Keaton was once a husband before he began dating Turner. 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