PERSON: Michael Keaton

Self-employed

Actor, Producer, Director

Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), better known by his stage name Michael Keaton, is an American actor, comedian, producer, and director.

Keaton became popular for his early comedic film roles in Night Shift (1982), Mr. Mom (1983), Johnny Dangerously (1984) and Beetlejuice (1988), and later gained international fame for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). Since then he has appeared in a variety of films ranging from dramas and romantic comedies to thriller and action films including Clean and Sober (1988), Pacific Heights (1990), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), My Life (1993), The Paper (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), The Other Guys (2010), Need for Speed (2014), RoboCop (2014) and Birdman (2014), for which he received many accolades including nominations for Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award. He also provided voices for characters in the Pixar films Cars (2006) and Toy Story 3 (2010).

During his career, Keaton has received many awards and nominations, including Career Achievement Award from Hollywood Film Festival and Zurich Film Festivals. He previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Live from Baghdad (2002) and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for The Company (2007).

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