- Films
- 47
- Avg rating
- 6.08
- Peak run
- 1984’87
- 7+ run
- 2 films
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes
Michael by the numbers
Average
6.08
39 rated films
Vote weighted
6.17
bigger films count more
Median
6.2
half are better
Consistency
±0.91
rating spread
Career
47y
1980 to 2026
Total votes
1.19M
across every film
Best
7.9
This Is Spinal Tap
Worst
4.7
That Darn Cat
Newest first
Filmography
| 2026 | In Memoriam | Walter | · | 39 |
| 2025 |  Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | David St. Hubbins | 6.4 | 10,251 |
| 2022 |  Jerry & Marge Go Large | Howard | 6.9 | 37,075 |
| 2021 | My Little Pony: A New Generation | Argyle | 6.8 | 5,235 |
| 2021 | Playing God | Frank | 5.3 | 1,503 |
| 2020 | Pink Skies Ahead | Robert | · | 793 |
| 2019 | Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers | Narrator | · | 278 |
| 2015 |  The Meddler | Mark | 6.3 | 15,358 |
| 2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Jeffrey Fields | 3.6 | 3,140 |
| 2012 |  The Words | Nelson Wylie | 7.0 | 85,247 |
| 2010 | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Peter | 5.1 | 1,000 |
| 2009 |  Whatever Works | Boris' Friend | 7.1 | 79,723 |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power | Harlan | 5.8 | 2,045 |
| 2008 |  It Might Get Loud | David St. Hubbins | 7.6 | 14,060 |
| 2007 |  Joshua | Chester Jenkins | 5.8 | 14,003 |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers | Ken Hyman | 5.4 | 4,776 |
| 2005 |  The Producers | Prison Trustee | 6.4 | 47,511 |
| 2003 |  A Mighty Wind | Jerry Palter | 7.2 | 32,494 |
| 2002 | She Gets What She Wants | Monsieur Duke | 5.1 | 5,973 |
| 2002 |  The Guru | Dwain | 5.4 | 15,812 |
Better together?
Michael McKean's regulars
- Christopher GuestCo-star · 3 films · 7.17 avg▲+0.75
- Rob ReinerDirector and actor · 2 films · 7.15 avg▲+0.70
- Rob ReinerWriter · 2 films · 7.15 avg▲+0.32
- Christopher GuestDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.70 avg▲+0.36
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.
Takes
On Michael McKean
1 nominations, 0 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Original Song · Academy Awards 2004Music and Lyric by Michael McKean and Annette O'Toole
Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.