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Michael Keaton (1951-) is an American Oscar nominated actor who has appeared in many box office hits over the last three decades. Keaton appeared in numerous television shows before getting his big break in Ron Howard’s 1982 Nightshift. After the success of Nightshift, Keaton appeared in numerous comedies like Mr. Mom, Gung Ho and his first blockbuster hit Beetlejuice.
After the success of Beetlejuice, Keaton moved to the world of Bruce Wayne and Batman. Batman would be his biggest hit of his career and Keaton would appear in the 1992 Batman sequel, Batman Returns, before giving up the Batman role to Val Kilmer. Michael Keaton’s post Batman career has not been as successful. Recently he has appeared in more supporting roles and has had great success providing his voice in the Pixar blockbusters….Cars and Toy Story 3.
His IMDb page shows over 80 acting credits since 1975. This page will rank Michael Keaton movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, shorts, cameos and movies that were not released in theaters were not included in the rankings.
Michael Keaton Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
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| 2010 | Toy Story 3 (2010) AA Best Picture Nom Voice Only |
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| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) AA Best Picture Win AA Best Actor Nom |
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| 2015 | Spotlight (2015) AA Best Picture Win |
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| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) |  |
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| 1988 | Beetlejuice (1988) | |
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| 2006 | Cars (2006) Voice Only |
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| 1989 | Batman (1989) | |
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| 1992 | Batman Returns (1992) | |
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| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) | |
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| 1983 | Mr. Mom (1983) | |
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| 2015 | Minions (2015) | |
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| 2010 | The Other Guys (2010) | |
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| 2023 | The Flash (2023) |  |
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| 1994 | The Paper (1994) | |
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| 1997 | Jackie Brown (1997) | |
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| 2019 | Dumbo (2019) | |
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| 1982 | Night Shift (1982) | |
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| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing (1993) | |
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| 2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) AA Best Picture Nom |
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| 1986 | Gung Ho (1986) | |
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| 1989 | The Dream Team (1989) | |
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| 2005 | Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) | |
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| 2014 | RoboCop (2014) | |
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| 2016 | The Founder (2016) |  |
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| 1993 | My Life (1993) | |
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| 1990 | Pacific Heights (1990) | |
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| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously (1984) | |
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| 2021 | Worth (2021) Netflix |
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| 2022 | Morbius (2022) | |
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| 1992 | Porco Rosso (1992) Voice Only |
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| 2017 | American Assassin (2017) | |
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| 2024 | Knox Goes Away (2024) Limited Release Director |
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| 1996 | Multiplicity (1996) |  |
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| 1988 | Clean and Sober (1988) | |
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| 2014 | Need For Speed (2014) | |
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| 2021 | The Protégé (2021) | |
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| 2005 | White Noise (2005) |  |
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| 2002 | A Shot at Glory (2002) | |
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| 2008 | The Merry Gentleman (2008) | |
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| 2005 | Game 6 (2005) | |
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| 1998 | Jack Frost (1998) |  |
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| 2006 | The Last Time (2006) Limited Release |
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| 1994 | Speechless (1994) |  |
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| 2013 | Penthouse North (2013) Video On Demand |
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| 1998 | Desperate Measures (1998) | |
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| 1986 | Touch and Go (1986) |  |
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| 1991 | One Good Cop (1991) | |
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| 2012 | Noah (2012) | |
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| 2009 | Post Grad (2009) | |
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| 2004 | First Daughter (2004) | |
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| 1987 | The Squeeze (1987) | |
Michael Keaton Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
- Sort by Michael Keaton’s co-stars of his movies.
- Sort Michael Keaton movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
- Sort Michael Keaton movies by adjusted worldwide box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
- Sort Michael Keaton movies how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Michael Keaton movie received.
- Sort Michael Keaton movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UlMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| CreditRank | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Review % | Oscar Nom / Win | S | UMR Score | ||||
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| CreditRank | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review % | Oscar Nom / Win | S | UMR Score |
| 1 | Toy Story 3 (2010) AA Best Picture Nom Voice Only |
Tom Hanks | 420.00 | 625.5 | 1,590.8 | 1 | 88 | 05 / 02 | 99.5 | |
| 2 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) AA Best Picture Win AA Best Actor Nom |
Edward Norton & Emma Stone |
42.30 | 60.9 | 148.4 | 81 | 91 | 09 / 04 | 98.2 | |
| 4 | Spotlight (2015) AA Best Picture Win |
Mark Ruffalo | 45.10 | 62.8 | 123.1 | 59 | 94 | 06 / 02 | 98.1 | |
| 3 | Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Tom Holland & Robert Downey Jr. |
334.20 | 437.8 | 1,152.9 | 6 | 83 | 00 / 00 | 97.9 | |
| 5 | Beetlejuice (1988) | Geena Davis & Alec Baldwin |
73.70 | 210.7 | 241.6 | 10 | 78 | 01 / 01 | 97.1 | |
| 6 | Cars (2006) Voice Only |
Owen Wilson & Paul Newman |
244.10 | 435.9 | 825.0 | 3 | 76 | 02 / 00 | 96.7 | |
| 7 | Batman (1989) | Jack Nicholson & Directed by Tim Burton |
249.90 | 739.6 | 1,213.6 | 1 | 75 | 01 / 01 | 96.5 | |
| 8 | Batman Returns (1992) | Michelle Pfeiffer & Christopher Walken |
162.80 | 461.0 | 755.5 | 3 | 75 | 02 / 00 | 96.4 | |
| 9 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) | Winona Ryder & Jenna Ortega |
293.60 | 293.6 | 450.1 | 6 | 71 | 00 / 00 | NP | 95.0 |
| 10 | Mr. Mom (1983) | John Hughes | 64.80 | 241.7 | 241.7 | 10 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 93.5 | |
| 11 | Minions (2015) | Sandra Bullock & Jon Hamm |
340.00 | 474.0 | 1,621.6 | 6 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 91.9 | |
| 12 | The Other Guys (2010) | Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg |
119.20 | 177.5 | 253.8 | 21 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 13 | The Flash (2023) | Ezra Miller & Ben Affleck |
108.10 | 117.9 | 292.1 | 24 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 87.7 | |
| 14 | The Paper (1994) | Robert Duvall & Directed by Ron Howard |
38.80 | 111.8 | 139.5 | 36 | 75 | 01 / 00 | 87.1 | |
| 15 | Jackie Brown (1997) | Robert DeNiro & Directed by Quentin Tarantino |
39.70 | 101.6 | 216.2 | 56 | 78 | 01 / 00 | 86.9 | |
| 17 | Dumbo (2019) | Danny DeVito & Eva Green |
114.80 | 147.2 | 452.8 | 23 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 85.3 | |
| 16 | Night Shift (1982) | Ron Howard | 21.10 | 84.3 | 84.3 | 32 | 79 | 00 / 00 | 84.7 | |
| 18 | Much Ado About Nothing (1993) | Denzel Washington & Keanu Reeves |
22.50 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 69 | 82 | 00 / 00 | 83.4 | |
| 19 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) AA Best Picture Nom |
Eddie Redmayne | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 265 | 82 | 06 / 01 | 79.4 | |
| 20 | Gung Ho (1986) | Ron Howard | 36.60 | 116.0 | 116.0 | 29 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 73.7 | |
| 21 | The Dream Team (1989) | Christopher Lloyd & Peter Boyle |
28.90 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 40 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 71.5 | |
| 23 | Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) | Lindsay Lohan | 66.00 | 121.2 | 264.6 | 38 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 71.3 | |
| 22 | RoboCop (2014) | Gary Oldman & Samuel L. Jackson |
58.60 | 84.3 | 349.0 | 59 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 71.2 | |
| 24 | The Founder (2016) | Laura Dern | 12.80 | 17.4 | 32.8 | 129 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 65.6 | |
| 25 | My Life (1993) | Nicole Kidman | 27.80 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 57 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 65.3 | |
| 26 | Pacific Heights (1990) | Melanie Griffith | 29.40 | 81.6 | 124.8 | 39 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 64.7 | |
| 28 | Johnny Dangerously (1984) | Danny DeVito | 17.10 | 59.9 | 59.9 | 58 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 57.0 | |
| 27 | Worth (2021) Netflix |
Stanley Tucci | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 226 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 55.7 | |
| 31 | Morbius (2022) | Jared Leto | 71.80 | 80.1 | 180.4 | 26 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 53.7 | |
| 29 | Porco Rosso (1992) Voice Only |
Cary Elwes | 0.40 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 188 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 52.1 | |
| 32 | American Assassin (2017) | Dylan O'Brien | 36.20 | 47.5 | 81.1 | 71 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 52.0 | |
| 30 | Knox Goes Away (2024) Limited Release Director |
Al Pacino & James Marsden |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 207 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 50.2 | |
| 34 | Multiplicity (1996) | Harold Ramis | 21.10 | 56.0 | 98.0 | 77 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 46.2 | |
| 33 | Clean and Sober (1988) | Morgan Freeman | 8.70 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 96 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 45.8 | |
| 36 | Need For Speed (2014) | Aaron Paul | 43.60 | 62.7 | 292.4 | 78 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 42.6 | |
| 35 | The Protégé (2021) | Maggie Q & Samuel L. Jackson |
7.10 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 70 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 41.7 | |
| 39 | White Noise (2005) | Deborah Kara Unger | 56.40 | 103.5 | 167.4 | 47 | 32 | 00 / 00 | 38.9 | |
| 37 | A Shot at Glory (2002) | Robert Duvall | 0.10 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 267 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 38.3 | |
| 38 | The Merry Gentleman (2008) | Kelly Macdonald | 0.30 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 245 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 38.0 | |
| 40 | Game 6 (2005) | Robert Downey Jr. | 0.10 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 289 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 30.6 | |
| 42 | Jack Frost (1998) | Kelly Preston | 34.60 | 86.6 | 86.6 | 58 | 31 | 00 / 00 | 25.8 | |
| 41 | The Last Time (2006) Limited Release |
Michael Keaton | 0.10 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 333 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 22.7 | |
| 44 | Speechless (1994) | Geena Davis | 20.70 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 67 | 34 | 00 / 00 | 15.7 | |
| 43 | Penthouse North (2013) Video On Demand |
Michelle Monaghan | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 254 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.0 | |
| 46 | Desperate Measures (1998) | Andy Garcia | 13.80 | 34.6 | 34.6 | 102 | 37 | 00 / 00 | 10.6 | |
| 45 | Touch and Go (1986) | Maria Conchita Alonso | 1.30 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 167 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 10.0 | |
| 47 | One Good Cop (1991) | Rene Russo | 11.30 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 90 | 36 | 00 / 00 | 8.6 | |
| 48 | Noah (2012) | Ben Kingsley | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 376 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 5.8 | |
| 49 | Post Grad (2009) | Alexis Bledel | 6.40 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 157 | 33 | 00 / 00 | 2.2 | |
| 50 | First Daughter (2004) | Katie Holmes | 9.10 | 17.1 | 20.0 | 143 | 30 | 00 / 00 | 2.0 | |
| 51 | The Squeeze (1987) | Rae Dawn Chong | 2.20 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 137 | 29 | 00 / 00 | 0.9 |
Possibly Interesting Facts About Michael Keaton
1. Michael Keaton was born Michael Douglas. He decided to change his name because Michael Douglas(Wall Street) and Michael Douglas(tv talk show host) were already pretty famous. He picked Keaton based on actress Diane Keaton…he was going to change again when he found a better name but Keaton stuck.
2. One of Michael Keaton first television show appearances was on Mister Rogers’ Neigborhood in 1968. Keaton had been working as a stagehand when he was given a chance to work in front of the camera versus behind the camera.
3. Michael Keaton either turned down or was seriously considered for these roles: The Fly, Batman Forever, Get Shorty, Kingpin, Philadelphia, Pirates of the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl, Police Academy, Ghostbusters and Splash.
4. When director Tim Burton picked Keaton for role of Bruce Wayne in 1989’s Batman….Batman fanatics were very upset with the choice. Thousands of letters of protest were sent in saying that a comedian should not play Batman….it worked out pretty well despite the protests.
5. Michael Keaton has worked three times with directors Tim Burton and Ron Howard. The three Ron Howard movies are Nightshift, Gung Ho and The Paper. The three Tim Burton movies are Beetlejuice, Batman, and Batman Returns.
6. Michael Keaton was set to play Dr. Jack Sheppard in the pilot of Lost. In the original script Jack was supposed to die. When the producers decided to keep Jack alive….Keaton dropped out of the project. Matthew Fox would end up playing Jack for six years.
7. Michael Keaton is the youngest of seven children. He has been married one time to Caroline McWilliams from 1982 to 1990. They had one son, Sean Maxwell. Sean plays keyboard for the band The Hatch.
8. In 2009 Michael Keaton directed his first and so far only film, The Merry Gentleman. The Merry Gentleman received very favorable reviews.
9. Michael Keaton played detective Ray Nicolette in 1997’s Jackie Brown….he would do a cameo in 1998’s Out of Sight playing the same detective.
10. Check out Michael Keaton‘s career compared to current and classic actors. Most 100 Million Dollar Movies of All-Time.
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I know Michael Keaton dated Courtney Cox but beyond that I’ve only ever seen a couple of his movies. But he does seem to be an underutilized actor.
Hey Alecia….I imagine if he would have stuck with Lost his career would have had another spike….although I did like Matthew Fox as Jack….I think Michael Keaton would have been very interesting as Jack….I guess we will never know..thanks for checking out my latest page
So much great information here – love the charts.
Hey Millionaire Tips….thanks for the vote up, thanks for the comment and the compliment and thanks for stopping by.
Hey Cogerson
Great movie page again. I really like Michael Keaton & like you I am stunned that he’s almost 60. My favorite Michael Keaton movie will always be “The Dream Team” – I know it wasn’t a big hit but I think it’s very funny.
Hey gunnarsrud17. Thanks for the comment. I agree with you The Dream Team is a very underrated movie….it is like a funny version of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest…and you even get Christopher Lloyd who was in both movies. I am sure Michael Keaton is stunned as well that he is almost 60….lol.
I love Michael Keaton, he was the Batman I grew up with(I choose to ignore the other ones). Very nice of you to do a page for your son. Lots of decent though not great movies on the list. I am surprised The Other Guys is so highly rated, as I was unaware that he was even in the movie. Voted up and interesting.
Hey Kelly….thanks for the votes and the comments. I liked Val Kilmer’s Batman….and I do not think anybody liked the George Clonney Batman. As for the other guys he plays the captain to Ferrell and Wahlberg…he has some decent moments….although it is a supporting part. As for my son…well he is a good kid….it is the least I can do for him….lol.
Ah. Well… I attended Juilliard… I’m a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I’ve seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT… NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU’RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY… NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I’m qualified?
Great page on a popular actor Bruce, it’s a shame his star has waned but it happens to everyone, see Costner, Gibson etc
Talking of “Bruce” and “Waned” I enjoyed his two Batman movies, better than the recent ones IMO. He was good playing Bruce Wayne and his alter ego the caped crusader but Keaton couldn’t wait to leave the role and others took over.
So, no problems with your moviescore Bruce, the top three are just what I expected. The Dream Team is an underrated gem and he was an effective psycho in Pacific Heights and Desperate Measures.
I’ve seen 16 of the 29 films you’ve listed. 9 from the box office chart and 8 from the critics chart.
I didn’t know he was up for those films you’ve listed, he turned down some popular films.
Most recent film I saw Keaton in was The Other Guys which I did enjoy and have bought on blu-ray.
Hey Steve…thanks for sharing a great line from Beetlejuice. I remember when that movie was so popular….I think they even made a Saturday morning cartoon of the movie. I agree with you that it is a shame that his career seems to be slowing down. I wonder what would have happened if he stuck with the Batman movies…maybe he could have stopped the madness of Batman and Robin. I have seen 22 of the 29 and both of the voice over movies…I am 10 for 10 on the Top Ten box office and the 9 for 10 for the Top Ten critic/audience table….only missing his only film he ever directed…The Merry Gentleman. As always thanks for checking out and contributing to my Keaton page.