Michael McKean

Performed as the comedy group The Credibility Gap with Richard Beebe, David L. Lander and Harry Shearer (among others) in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for their rock band version of the classic Bud Abbott/Lou Costello routine "Who's on First?".

Performed as the comedy group The Credibility Gap with Richard Beebe, David L. Lander and Harry Shearer (among others) in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for their rock band version of the classic Bud Abbott/Lou Costello routine "Who's on First?".

Did celebrity impersonations of Robert Evans, Gary Busey, Howard Stern and Bill Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" .

At age 46, was the oldest man to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live" .

Dan Aykroyd and McKean are the only ones to have appeared as musical guests, hosts and regulars on "Saturday Night Live" .

Did celebrity impersonations of Robert Evans, Gary Busey, Howard Stern and Bill Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

At age 46, was the oldest man to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

Dan Aykroyd and McKean are the only ones to have appeared as musical guests, hosts and regulars on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

Michael McKean first played the role of Perry White on a "Saturday Night Live" (1975) skit entitled "Where's Superman" on the March 18, 1995 episode featuring host Paul Reiser. Over 8 years later, McKean would play the same character Perry White on the TV series "Smallville" (2001). In both depictions of Perry White, McKean shouts the expression "Great Caesar's ghost!".

Began his career in Pittsburgh while a student at Carnegie Mellon University. David L. Lander was a fellow student at CMU and their partnership grew after graduation as part of the comedy group The Credibility Gap with comedian Harry Shearer in Los Angeles. McKean and Lander's breakthrough came in 1976 when they were cast as Lenny and Squiggy on "Laverne & Shirley" . The twosome were hired as apprentice writers and day players.

Began his career in Pittsburgh while a student at Carnegie Mellon University. David L. Lander was a fellow student at CMU and their partnership grew after graduation as part of the comedy group The Credibility Gap with comedian Harry Shearer in Los Angeles. McKean and Lander's breakthrough came in 1976 when they were cast as Lenny and Squiggy on "Laverne & Shirley" (1976). The twosome were hired as apprentice writers and day players.

Turned down a regular role on "Married with Children" because he felt the show wouldn't be a hit with him in it. Passed on the recurring character of Dean Cyrus O'Dell of Hearst College on "Veronica Mars" , also. He decided to do the West End production of "Love Song" by John Kolvenbach instead.

Turned down a regular role on "Married with Children" (1987) because he felt the show wouldn't be a hit with him in it. Passed on the recurring character of Dean Cyrus O'Dell of Hearst College on "Veronica Mars" (2004), also. He decided to do the West End production of "Love Song" by John Kolvenbach instead.

Along with Dean Cain, Patrick Cassidy, George Murdock and Richard Gant, he is one of only five actors to appear in both "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Smallville" .

Has co-starred with wife Annette O'Toole as a married couple in at least two TV shows: "Boy Meets World" and "Law & Order" .

Along with Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Patrick Cassidy, George Murdock, Rob LaBelle and Richard Gant, he is one of only seven actors to appear in both "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) and "Smallville" (2001).

He has made guest appearances on three different series featuring Clark Kent (Superman) as a regular character: "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993), "Smallville" (2001) and "Justice League" (2001).

Has co-starred with wife Annette O'Toole as a married couple in at least two TV shows: "Boy Meets World" (1993) and "Law & Order" (1990).

Engaged to Annette O'Toole in 1998.

Became an honorary member of the Friars Club in 2000. Has participated in events involving Rob Reiner, Jerry Lewis, Pat Cooper and Jerry Stiller.

Wrote the song "Potato's In The Patty Wagon" with Annette O'Toole, his wife, while commuting back and forth from the United States to Canada, where "Smallville" was being filmed. O'Toole played Martha Kent, Superman's mother, in the series for six seasons. There was ample time to write due to the long checks at the border as this was a few days after September 11th, 2001. The couple first performed the song at a Christmas party that was hosted by Martin Short.

Wrote the song "Potato's In The Patty Wagon" with Annette O'Toole, his wife, while commuting back and forth from the United States to Canada, where "Smallville" (2001) was being filmed. O'Toole played Martha Kent, Superman's mother, in the series for six seasons. There was ample time to write due to the long checks at the border as this was a few days after September 11th, 2001. The couple first performed the song at a Christmas party that was hosted by Martin Short.

Is a member of the Actors Branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was a presenter at the 29th Student Academy Awards on June 9, 2002, also.

The song "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow," performed by Mitch & Mickey in A Mighty Wind , was written by McKean and his wife, Annette O'Toole, as a love song to each other after the movie was conceived. Christopher Guest asked McKean and O'Toole to write the duet. He almost turned it down after the McKeans performed it. Jamie Lee Curtis convinced her husband (Guest) to use it in the film.

Annette O'Toole and him were one of three husband/wife teams nominated for an Oscar for the 2003-2004 season. The others were Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh and Shari Springer Berman and her husband Robert Pulcini.

The song "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow," performed by Mitch & Mickey in A Mighty Wind (2003), was written by McKean and his wife, Annette O'Toole, as a love song to each other after the movie was conceived. Christopher Guest asked McKean and O'Toole to write the duet. He almost turned it down after the McKeans performed it. Jamie Lee Curtis convinced her husband (Guest) to use it in the film.

He and his fellow cast members from the recent Broadway revival of "The Homecoming" will be honored with an Outstanding Ensemble Award at this year's Drama Desk Awards to be held in New York on May 18, 2008.

He and his fellow cast members from the recent Broadway revival of "The Homecoming" will be honored with an Outstanding Ensemble Award at this year's Drama Desk Awards to be held in New York on May 18, 2008.

December 28, 2009: Rang the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange with his fellow "Superior Donuts" cast members.

Was hospitalized with a broken leg, on May 22, 2012 in New York, after being hit by a car as he was walking.