Directed by Ari Gold. With Ari Gold, Michael McKean, Shoshannah Stern, Travis Johns, Chi Ling Chiu, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Jane Lynch, Adrian Grenier and Steven Williams. Categories: Comedy, Music. Year: 2008.
Michael McKean in Adventures of Power
In this improvisational comedy, One-Eyed Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson), a washed-up alcoholic who's been married more times than he can count on both hands, enters the Grand Championship of Poker in Las Vegas to save his dead grandfather’s hotel-casino from a real estate developer. To win the world’s most famous high stakes tournament, Jack will have to face off against some of the top players in the game, icluding a genius who still lives with his Mom (Chris Parnell), a head case who wears disguises to gain an edge on his opponents (David Cross), and a pro (Cheryl Hines) with a stay at home husband (Ray Romano). Directed by Zak Penn. With Mike Epps, Dennis Farina, Richard Kind, Michael McKean, Jason Alexander and Hank Azaria. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2007.
Michael McKean in The Grand
Up-and-comer Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) is the newest participant at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship. Inspired by his hero, a legendary wave rider named Big Z (Jeff Bridges), Cody leaves his family to travel to Pen-Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Directed by Ash Brannon and Chris Buck. With Jon Heder and James Woods. Categories: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family. Year: 2007.
Michael McKean in Surf's Up
Dr. Richard Clayton (Ron Livingston), an uptight self-help author, sets out on a mission to find his birth parents after discovering that he is adopted. When he finally finds his mother (Kathy Bates) and father (Danny DeVito), Clayton is surprised to learn that they are crude, unsophisticaed carnies. Directed by Greg Glienna. With Neve Campbell, Beverly D'Angelo and Bob Odenkirk. Categories: Comedy, Independent Film. Year: 2006.
Michael McKean in Relative Strangers
Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza invite some of thebiggest names in entertainment to give their take on the world's dirtiest joke, an old burlesque routine, too extreme to be performed in public. Comedians, including George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Bob Saget, Paul Reiser and Sarah Silverman, reminisce, analyze, deconstruct the joke before delivering their own raunchy versions. Directed by Paul Provenza. With Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, Howie Mandel, Jon Stewart, Robin Williams and many more. Categories: Documentary, Comedy. Year: 2005.
Michael McKean in The Aristocrats
Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane), a shady Broadway producer, and Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), his nerdy accountant, concoct a scheme to over finance a huge flop and pocket the excess budget. But, despite their best efforts, the show becomes an unexpected smash hit. Directed by Susan Stroman. With Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Remake. Year: 2005.
Michael McKean in The Producers
The owners of five show dogs are followed by a film crew as they head for the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. With exuberance and eccentricities to spare, the owners give their take on the world of competitive dog shows and show just how far they're willing to go to make sure their four-legged friends win the top prize. Directed by Christopher Guest. With Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, John Michael Higgins, Jennifer Coolidge and Fred Willard. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2000.
Michael McKean in Best in Show
Tired of struggling for success, Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Rex (Steve Buscemi) and Pip (Adam Sandler), the three members of the rock bank The Lone Rangers, decide to break into a local radio station to have their demo played. When their plan backfires and their demo is accidentally destroyed, the band panics and takes the station hostage with a bunch of water guns. With the police outside, Chazz and his friends find an unlikely ally in Ian (Joe Mantegna), a popular DJ, and eventually a hoard of rock fans descend on the station, demanding to hear the band's music. Directed by: Michael Lehmann. With: Chris Farley, Michael McKean, Judd Nelson, Ernie Hudson, David Arquette, Reg E. Cathey and Michael Richards. Category: Comedy, Music, Crime. Year: 1994.
Michael McKean in Airheads
Followed by a documentary crew Spinal Tap, a long-past-its-prime British heavy metal band, sets out on a revival tour in the United States after a 17 year hiatus. Documentarian Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) follows band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), Mick Shrimpton (R.J. Parnell) and Viv Savage (David Kaff) on their hilarious journey as they try to reclaim the fame they once had. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Tony Hendra, Fran Drescher and Patrick Macnee. Categories: Comedy, Music. Year: 1984.
Michael McKean in This Is Spinal Tap