Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, including Jack Butler in Mr. Mom, Betelgeuse in Beetlejuice (1988), the DC Comics superhero Batman / Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), and the Marvel Comics supervillain Vulture / Adrian Toomes in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
Michael Keaton was born on September 5, 1951 (age 71 years), in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States.
Keaton’s career received a major boost when he was cast by Tim Burton, for the role of the comic book superhero of the film Batman (1989). Warner Bros. received thousands of letters of complaint from fans who believed Keaton was the wrong choice to portray Batman. However, Keaton’s performance in the role ultimately earned widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences, and Batman became one of the most successful films of 1989.
Is Michael Keaton the best Batman ever?
Michael Keaton is a great actor and has done great with his acting skills, especially with his roles as Bruce Wayne in the Batman Chronicles. Playing the role of Batman was a tough one but Michael Keaton had done great with his skills showing no emotions whatsoever.
To date, Michael Keaton is still regarded as the best Batman ever thanks to him taking up the role of Bruce Wayne.
