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TODAY’S CLUE: O = H
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ANSWER: “BECAUSE I’M TOO FRIGHTENED, I’M INCAPABLE OF PHONING ANYTHING IN … I TAKE WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING SERIOUSLY.” — MICHAEL KEATON
Michael Keaton
September 5, 1951 • 75 years old • American Actor
Overview
Michael Keaton is an American actor known for moving easily between comedy, drama, and blockbuster films. His career has included memorable roles in Beetlejuice, Batman, Birdman, Spotlight, and many other film and television productions.
Early Life
Keaton was born Michael John Douglas in Pennsylvania and grew up in a large family. He adopted the professional surname Keaton early in his acting career to avoid confusion with the already established actor Michael Douglas.
Comedy & Beetlejuice
Keaton gained attention with comedy roles in films such as Night Shift and Mr. Mom. In 1988, he starred as the wildly eccentric title character in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice, creating one of the most recognizable performances of his career.
Becoming Batman
Keaton took on a very different role when he played Bruce Wayne and Batman in Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989. He returned for Batman Returns in 1992, and decades later once again put on the cape for the 2023 film The Flash.
Birdman
Keaton received some of the greatest acclaim of his career for Birdman, released in 2014. His performance as a former superhero actor attempting a Broadway comeback earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
A Versatile Career
Keaton has continued to take on a wide variety of roles, appearing in acclaimed films such as Spotlight and portraying the villain Adrian Toomes, also known as the Vulture, in Spider-Man: Homecoming. His ability to shift from offbeat comedy to serious drama has helped give his career remarkable longevity.
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