Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor, producer, and director. He first rose to fame for his roles on the CBS sitcoms "All's Fair" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Hour" and his comedic film roles in "Night Shift" (1982), "Mr. Mom" (1983), "Johnny Dangerously" (1984), and "Beetlejuice" (1988). He earned further acclaim for his dramatic portrayal of the title character in Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989) and "Batman Returns" (1992). He is also known for playing The Vulture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with "" (2017) and in the
George Clooney the Oscar for his role in "Syriana". Clooney next appeared in "The Good German" (2006), a film noir directed by Soderbergh that is set in post-World War II Germany. In August 2006, Clooney and Heslov started the production company Smokehouse Pictures. In October 2006, Clooney received the American Cinematheque Award, which honors someone in the entertainment industry who has made "a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures". On January 22, 2008, Clooney was nominated for an Academy Award (and many other awards) for Best Actor for "Michael Clayton" (2007). Later that year, he directed his third film, "Leatherheads",