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Also Known As	Michael John Douglas
Born	September 5, 1951 (age 75) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors	Emmy Award (2022) • Golden Globe Award (2022) • Golden Globe Award (2015): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Married To	Caroline McWilliams (1982–1990)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Johnny Dangerously" (1984) • "Minions" (2015) • "Quicksand" (2003) • "Touch and Go" (1986) • "Report to Murphy" (1982) • "Need for Speed" (2014) • "Night Shift" (1982) • "Toy Story 3" (2010) • "Penthouse North" (2013) • "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (2014) • "Family" (1978) • "The Tony Randall Show" (1978) • "Gary the Rat" (2003) • "Mary" (1978) • "Documentary Now!" (2019) • "The Simpsons" (2001) • "Desperate Measures" (1998) • "One Good Cop" (1991) • "Post Grad" (2009) • "Jackie Brown" (1997) • "RoboCop" (2014) • "White Noise" (2005) • "Rabbit Test" (1978) • "Clean and Sober" (1988) • "Mr. Mom" (1983) • "The Other Guys" (2010) • "Herbie Fully Loaded" (2005) • "The Dream Team" (1989) • "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" (1974–1975) • "The Founder" (2016) • "The Squeeze" (1987) • "My Life" (1993) • "Batman Returns" (1992) • "The Company" (2007) • "Gung Ho" (1986) • "The Last Time" (2006) • "30 Rock" (2011) • "Beetlejuice" (1988) • "Batman" (1989) • "Porco Rosso" (1992) • "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993) • "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017) • "American Assassin" (2017) • "Working Stiffs" (1979) • "The Paper" (1994) • "Multiplicity" (1996) • "Jack Frost" (1998) • "All's Fair" (1976–1977) • "Pacific Heights" (1990) • "The Merry Gentleman" (2008) • "Game 6" (2005) • "King of the Hill" (2003) • "Speechless" (1994) • "Noah" (2012) • "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" (2019) • "Spotlight" (2015) • "The Mary Tyler Moore Hour" (1979) • "A Shot at Glory" (2000) • "Frasier" (2002) • "Cars" (2006) • "Worth" (2020) • "Studs Lonigan" (1979) • "Dumbo" (2019) • "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1977) • "Maude" (1977) • "First Daughter" (2004)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"The Merry Gentleman" (2008)

Top Questions

When was Michael Keaton born?

Michael Keaton was born on September 5, 1951.

Where was Michael Keaton born?

Michael Keaton was born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States.

Is Michael Keaton married?

Caroline McWilliams (1982–1990)

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