Michael McKean (born October 17, 1947), is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Lenny Kosnowski in Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983) David St. Hubbins in This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Perry White in Smallville (2001-2011), and Chuck McGill on Better Call Saul (2015-2022). He has provided his voice for various roles on Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain.
Animaniacs Roles[]
Animaniacs (Original Series)[]
- Episode 10: "King Yakko"- Spink
- Episode 55: "Gold Rush"- Jake / Cowboy #1
- Episode 99: "The Scoring Session"- Neivel Nosenest
Pinky and the Brain[]
- Episode 21: "Robin Brain"- Toll Collector/Robin Hood
- Episode 36: "Brain Drained"- Ponytail, Pitch-Man, Guy on line
- Episode 49: "Broadway Malady"- Herbert Schniederlander
- Episode 51: "Inherit the Wheeze"- Mel Aroma, Lumberjack, & Singer
Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain[]
- Episode 13: "The Mask of Braino" - Grocer, Robber and Policeman
Trivia[]
- Not only was Michael McKean one of the first guest stars to appear in the original Animaniacs, but he was also one of the last, appearing in seasons 1 and 5 respectively.
- McKean has appeared in at least one episode of almost every Animaniacs-related series except the 2020 Animaniacs reboot.
- Both McKean and fellow Animaniacs guest-star John Glover have each had roles in Smallville; Dinosaurs, The New Batman Adventures, and the Star Trek franchise (albeit through two different shows in the latter franchise).
- McKean, Fred Willard, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Ed Begley Jr. have each starred in This Is Spinal Tap.
- McKean, Begley Jr. and John DiMaggio have each starred in the Breaking Bad franchise through Better Call Saul.
- Sam McMurray has also starred in the franchise through Breaking Bad itself.
- McKean, Glover, McMurray and Stuart Pankin have each starred in Dinosaurs.
- McKean, Begley Jr, Pankin, Nora Dunn, and Laraine Newman have each starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm.