Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton , is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was named Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. Keaton gained early recognition for his comedic roles in Night Shift (1982), Mr. Mom (1983), and Beetlejuice (1988). He gained wider stardom ... Michael John Douglas, the youngest of seven children, was born at Ohio Valley Hospital in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, [2] on September 5, 1951. [3] He was raised between McKees Rocks, [4] Coraopolis and Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. [5][6] His father, George A. Douglas (1905–1977), worked as a civil engineer and surveyor, and his mother, Leona Elizabeth (née Loftus; 1909–2002), was a homemaker, and came from McKees Rocks. [7][8] Keaton was raised in a Catholic family. [9] He said ... Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally by the artistic name Michael Keaton , is an American actor. He became popular for his early comedic film roles, most notably his performance as the title character of Tim Burton 's Beetlejuice and would return to the role in the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Actor Profile: Michael Keaton The Reluctant Star Who Became One of Hollywood’s Most Versatile Actors (By Carmichael Phillip) Early Life and an Unexpected Path to Acting Michael Keaton was born Michael John Douglas on September 5, 1951, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, the youngest of seven children in a working-class family. His father was a civil engineer and his mother, a homemaker. Raised Catholic, Keaton attended Kent State University where he studied speech for two years before dropping ...
