In 1978, Michael Keaton appeared in the role of ‘Sailor’ in the comedy, Rabbit Test. From here he played the part of Bill Blazejowski in 1982’s Night Shift, before landing the role of Jack Butler in the hit comedy, Mr. Mom.
More films soon followed, as Keaton’s star began to rise. Along the way he appeared in movies such as Beetlejuice, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and The Founder, and of course, Batman.
But how familiar are you with Keaton’s filmography? If you were asked to name all of Michael Keaton’s movies, how would you get on?
Well, don’t sweat it, because this post is here to help you out. Below you will find a rundown of all of Michael Keaton’s movies, beginning with the ’70s and ’80s.
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1970s and 1980s
As noted above, Keaton got his first break into movie acting in the late 1970s, via the movie Rabbit Test, however, it was the 1980s which really propelled Keaton as a film actor. During this decade he appeared in Night Shift in 1982, which gave him his first speaking role, as well as in 1983’s Mr. Mom, where he played the part of stay at home dad, Jack Butler.
Both of these films were comedies and yet more comedic films followed, including Johnny Dangerously, The Squeeze, and Beetlejuice. Taking on the title role in Beetlejuice, Keaton was not only able to demonstrate he had the right qualities to make the eponymous poltergeist into a cult icon, but also that he would be perfect for director Tim Burton’s next big movie – Batman!
And let’s be clear here: No matter what role Keaton took on after Batman, this became his signature role. And it would be a role he would revisit a couple more times in future decades.
Michael Keaton’s movies during the 1970s and 1980s included:
- Rabbit Test (1978)
- Night Shift (1982)
- Mr. Mom (1983)
- Johnny Dangerously (1984)
- Gung Ho (1986)
- Touch and Go (1986)
- The Squeeze (1987)
- She’s Having a Baby (1988)*
- Beetlejuice (1988)
- Clean and Sober (1988)
- The Dream Team (1989)
- Batman (1989)
*Uncredited role
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1990
Into the 1990s now and Keaton’s appearances in movies was very consistent, with a new film out almost every year. In fact, the only years he didn’t appear in a movie were 1995 and 1999, however, Keaton more than made up for it by appearing in two films released in 1994 and three films released in 1998!
Highlights during this decade include Pacific Heights, My Life, and Jackie Brown. Keaton also reprised the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman for 1992’s Batman Returns.
Michael Keaton’s movies during the 1990s included:
- Pacific Heights (1990)
- One Good Cop (1991)
- Batman Returns (1992)
- Porco Rosso – English dub (1992)**
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
- My Life (1993)
- The Paper (1994)
- Speechless (1994)
- Multiplicity (1996)
- Inventing the Abbotts (1997)*
- Jackie Brown (1997)
- Desperate Measures (1998)
- Out of Sight (1998)
- Jack Frost (1998)
*Uncredited role
**Voice role
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2000s
Sliding into the 2000s and Keaton continued to appear with regularity in film. Notable films included White Noise, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and Post Grad.
Michael Keaton’s movies during the 2000s included:
- A Shot at Glory (2000)
- Live from Baghdad (2002)
- Quicksand (2003)
- First Daughter (2004)
- White Noise (2005)
- Game 6 (2005)
- Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
- Cars (2006)**
- The Last Time (2006)
- The Merry Gentleman (2008)
- Post Grad (2009)
**Voice role
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2010s
Moving into the 2010s and Keaton appeared in a number of hit movies, some of which earned him high achieved critical praise. In fact, his role in 2014’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) resulted in a Golden Globe (for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy), as well as an Academy Award nomination.
Outside of this, Keaton impressed in Spotlight, and The Founder, and played the role of the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He also found time to appear in remakes of RoboCop and Dumbo.
Michael Keaton’s movies during the 2010s included:
- Toy Story 3 (2010)**
- Blindsided (2013)
- Clear History (2013)
- RoboCop (2014)
- Need for Speed (2014)
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- Minions (2015)**
- Spotlight (2015)
- The Founder (2016)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- American Assassin (2017)
- Dumbo (2019)
**Voice role
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2020s
Moving into the 2020s, and Keaton continued to push forward with his career, with films such as The Trial of the Chicago 7, and The Protégé. As well as new roles he also returned to some of his previous characters.
In 2022 he reprised the role of the Vulture for Spider-Man spin-off movie, Morbius, before returning to the role of Batman for 2023’s The Flash. And then in 2024 he returned to the part of Beetlejuice for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Keaton’s movies during the 2020’s included:
- Worth (2020)
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
- The Protégé (2021)
- Morbius (2022)
- The Flash (2023)
- Knox Goes Away (2023)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- Goodrich (2024)
- The Whisper Man (2026)
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TV work
In addition to an extensive movie career, Michael Keaton also appeared on television. Notable TV work included roles in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, All’s Fair, The Mary Tyler Moore Hour, Working Stiffs, Report to Murphy, Frasier, King of the Hill, The Company, 30 Rock, Dopesick, The Studio, The Simpsons, and The American Revolution.
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