Michael Keaton

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Characters played by Michael Keaton

Adrian Toomes / Vulture — Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Salvage worker turned arms dealer using scavenged Chitauri technology.

Francis 'Frank' Carter — The Whisper Man (2026)

An imprisoned serial killer who murdered boys in the 1990s, whispered to his victims, and tormented their families with recordings. He refuses to cooperate except with the retired detective, manipulates him during their meeting, and ultimately strangles his own son in prison.

Ken (voice) — Toy Story 3 (2010)

Fashion doll who initially appears vain but proves loyal.

Chick Hicks (voice) — Cars (2006)

Ruthless rival race car who cheats to win.

Beetlejuice — Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Chaotic bio-exorcist with reality-warping powers and a mischievous nature.

Bruce Wayne / Batman — The Flash (2023)

Wealthy vigilante protecting Gotham City, Justice League founder

Bruce Wayne / Batman — Batman Returns (1992)

Wealthy vigilante protecting Gotham City from crime and corruption using advanced tech.

Betelgeuse — Beetlejuice (1988)

Alternate spelling for the chaotic bio-exorcist.

Captain Gene Mauch — The Other Guys (2010)

Captain Gene Mauch is the NYPD superior who oversees Allen and Terry. He orders them to surrender their evidence, removes them from the case, and later splits them up because of the political danger surrounding Ershon's connections. After admitting his obstruction, he permits their pursuit and arrives with backup to make arrests.

Ray Kroc — The Founder (2016)

A struggling milkshake-machine salesman who partners with the McDonald brothers, expands their restaurant through franchising and real-estate strategy, and ultimately becomes the sole owner of the McDonald's Corporation.

Riggan — Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

A faded actor famous for a superhero franchise, attempting to regain artistic credibility by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway adaptation. Tormented by the internal voice of his past superhero persona, he endures disastrous previews, a viral underwear incident, and a public brawl before concluding his performance with a self-inflicted stage gunshot.

Walter Nelson — Minions (2015)

British royal family member and Scarlet's target.

Career Overview

Michael Keaton has 138 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently DCEU with 3 titles. Signature works include Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Whisper Man, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
138
Birth Date
1951-09-05
Birth Place
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q138005), public domain (CC0).