Michael McKean

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 49 films, with $895,192,933 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,533)
Best-known acting roles: Porf (Surf’s Up), Paulie (Jack), Insaniac/Freakenstein (Small Soldiers), Mr. Larry Dittmeyer (The Brady Bunch Movie), Chief of Police (Little Nicky)
Best-known technical roles: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (Screenwriter), Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (Story Creator), This is Spinal Tap (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Ash Brannon, Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Chris Buck, Don Rhymer
Born: October 17, 1947 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$365,391,775$202,586,933$567,978,708
Leading3$20,092,022$1,307,873$21,399,895
Lead Ensemble Member1$13,377,261$0$13,377,261
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)23$268,308,638$24,128,431$292,437,069
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$8,258,687$465,474$8,724,161
Story Creator1$2,508,554$386,802$2,895,356

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael McKean’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,915 $33,469,283
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,201 $667,169,696
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,820 $1,307,026
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,133 $228,022,390
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,135 $34,776,309
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,533 $895,192,086
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,329 $8,258,687
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $2,508,554
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,352 $464,627
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,902 $385,955
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,801 $8,723,314
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,317 $2,894,509

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Featured Blu-ray Review: Disney Double-Shot Triple-Shot

March 10th, 2013

This week there are three Disney Blu-ray Double-Shots coming out. This includes one that I've previously reviewed on DVD, but two that I missed the first time around. Each film includes a major theatrical release, plus the direct-to-DVD sequels. How many of the theatrical releases are worth owning? Are any of the direct-to-DVD sequels worth picking up? Are the double-shots worth the money? More...

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Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End… David St. Hubbins $2,508,554$386,802$2,895,356
Aug 6, 2021Playing God Frank
Apr 22, 2016The Meddler Mark $4,267,219$1,259,723$5,526,942
Nov 7, 201421 Years: Richard Link… Himself
Apr 4, 201410 Rules for Sleeping … Jeffrey Fields
Sep 7, 2012The Words Nelson Wylie $11,494,838$4,874,870$16,369,708
Oct 9, 2009Adventures of Power $17,738$17,738
Mar 21, 2008The Grand Steve Lavisch $115,879$115,879
Jul 6, 2007Joshua Chester Jenkins $482,355$233,349$715,704
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up Porf $58,867,694$86,528,051$145,395,745
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Lane Iverson $5,549,923$5,549,923
Nov 14, 2006Relative Strangers Ken Hyman
Dec 16, 2005The Producers: The Mov… Prison Trustee $19,398,532$13,554,463$32,952,995
May 23, 2003Gigantic: A Tale of Tw… Himself $160,621$160,621
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind Jerry Palter $17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
Jan 31, 2003The Guru Dwain $3,051,221$21,099,329$24,150,550
Oct 18, 2002Auto Focus Video Executive $2,062,066$641,755$2,703,821
Jul 12, 2002Never Again Alex $307,631$1,162$308,793
Oct 12, 2001My First Mister Bob $621,377$621,377
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky Chief of Police $39,442,871$18,827,520$58,270,391
Sep 29, 2000Beautiful Lance DeSalvo $3,134,509$3,134,509
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show Stefan Vanderhoof $18,621,249$2,074,164$20,695,413
Oct 1, 1999Mystery, Alaska Mr. Walsh $8,891,623$8,891,623
Aug 20, 1999Teaching Mrs. Tingle Principal $8,959,883$8,959,883
Mar 19, 1999True Crime Reverend Shillerman $16,676,845$16,676,845
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Insaniac/Freakens… $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Feb 14, 1997That Darn Cat Mr. Peter Randall… $18,301,828$18,301,828
Aug 9, 1996Jack Paulie $58,617,334$58,617,334
Feb 17, 1995The Brady Bunch Movie Mr. Larry Dittmeyer $46,546,167$46,546,167
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders Rick Rochester (b… $1,299,060$1,299,060
Aug 5, 1994Airheads Milo $5,021,868$5,021,868
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads Seedling $21,153,686$21,153,686
Jul 17, 1992Man Trouble Eddy Revere $3,882,058$3,882,058
Feb 28, 1992Memoirs of an Invisibl… George Talbot $14,358,033$14,358,033
Oct, 1990Book of Love Adult Jack Twiller $1,382,259$1,382,259
Feb 2, 1990Flashback Hal $6,476,134$6,476,134
Sep 15, 1989The Big Picture Emmet Sumner $117,463$117,463
May 12, 1989Earth Girls are Easy Woody $3,916,303$3,916,303
Jul 6, 1988Short Circuit 2 Fred Ritter $20,882,000$20,882,000
Nov 25, 1987Planes, Trains & Autom… State Trooper $49,509,935$242,306$49,752,241
Feb 6, 1987Light of Day Bu Montgomery/The… $10,489,617$10,489,617
Oct 10, 1986Jumpin' Jack Flash British Party Guest $25,587,804$25,587,804
Dec 13, 1985Clue Mr. Green $13,377,261$13,377,261
Jun 14, 1985D.A.R.Y.L. Andy Richardson $6,561,653$6,561,653
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap David St. Hubbins… $5,750,133$78,672$5,828,805
Jul 16, 1982Young Doctors in Love Dr. Simon August $30,688,860$30,688,860
Jul 18, 1980Used Cars Eddie Winslow $11,715,321$11,715,321
Dec 14, 19791941 Willy $34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000
 
Averages $15,162,948$14,251,452$20,345,294
Totals 48 $667,169,696$228,023,237$895,192,933


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End… $1,612,3951,920$2,508,554$2,895,35686.6%
Aug 6, 2021Playing God
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
Dec 13, 1985Clue $2,014,1661,022$13,377,261$13,377,261100.0%
 
Averages $1,912,9001,237$11,156,428$11,592,38593.9%
Totals 4 $33,469,283$34,777,156


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 2016The Meddler $57,022464$4,267,219$5,526,94277.2%
Apr 4, 201410 Rules for Sleeping …
Sep 7, 2012The Words $4,750,8942,801$11,494,838$16,369,70870.2%
Mar 21, 2008The Grand $16,45413$115,879$115,879100.0%
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up $17,640,2493,531$58,867,694$145,395,74540.5%
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Dec 16, 2005The Producers: The Mov… $154,590978$19,398,532$32,952,99558.9%
May 23, 2003Gigantic: A Tale of Tw… $5,1165$160,621$160,621100.0%
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky $16,063,9042,910$39,442,871$58,270,39167.7%
Oct 1, 1999Mystery, Alaska $3,102,1911,704$8,891,623$8,891,623100.0%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
Feb 14, 1997That Darn Cat $6,424,6171,891$18,301,828$18,301,828100.0%
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
Aug 5, 1994Airheads $1,911,7391,228$5,021,868$5,021,868100.0%
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads $7,100,5011,978$21,153,686$21,153,686100.0%
Feb 2, 1990Flashback $2,910,116875$6,476,134$6,476,134100.0%
May 12, 1989Earth Girls are Easy $892,742317$3,916,303$3,916,303100.0%
Nov 25, 1987Planes, Trains & Autom… $7,009,4821,684$49,509,935$49,752,24199.5%
Feb 6, 1987Light of Day $3,536,3091,041$10,489,617$10,489,617100.0%
Jul 18, 1980Used Cars $11,715,321$11,715,321100.0%
Dec 14, 19791941 $2,701,898325$34,175,000$94,875,00036.0%
 
Averages $4,712,2631,359$18,269,589$28,398,93586.3%
Totals 21 $365,391,775$567,978,708

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,915 $33,469,283
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,830 $365,391,775
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,332 $553,158,179
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,277 $119,719,926
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,622 $81,735,187
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,201 $667,169,696
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,820 $1,307,026
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,341 $202,586,933
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,388 $124,894,339
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,340 $18,245,678
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,228 $79,129,333
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,133 $228,022,390
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,135 $34,776,309
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,817 $567,978,708
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,721 $678,052,518
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,521 $137,965,604
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,932 $160,864,520
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,533 $895,192,086
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 40
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $20,092,022
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $13,377,261
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,181 $1,307,026
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,268 $21,399,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $13,377,261
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,479 $33,469,283
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,120 $1,307,026
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $34,776,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $33,469,283
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,713 $1,307,026
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,522 $34,776,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $33,469,283
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $1,307,026
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $34,776,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $17,583,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,641 $2,508,554
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,543 $13,377,261
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $921,071
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $385,955
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,009 $18,504,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,012 $2,894,509
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $13,377,261
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $17,583,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $13,377,261
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $921,071
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $18,504,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $13,377,261

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End Cont… Screenwriter
Based on Characters by		 $2,508,554$386,802$2,895,356
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Screenwriter $5,750,133$78,672$5,828,805
 
Averages $4,129,344$232,737$4,362,081
Totals 2 $8,258,687$465,474$8,724,161


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End… $1,612,3951,920$2,508,554$2,895,35686.6%
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap $30,8351,015$5,750,133$5,828,80598.7%
 
Averages $821,6151,468$4,129,344$4,362,08192.6%
Totals 2 $8,258,687$8,724,161

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,329 $8,258,687
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $2,508,554
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,352 $464,627
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,902 $385,955
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,801 $8,723,314
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,317 $2,894,509