Michael McKean: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael John McKean, born on October 17, 1947, in New York City, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, and musician. He began his career playing Lenny Kosnowski on the ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley from 1976 to 1983. He was also a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 19th and 20th seasons from 1994 to 1995, and played Gibby Fiske in the HBO series Dream On from 1990 to 1996. McKean's film roles include Used Cars, Clue, and The Big Picture, which he also co-wrote. He is known for collaborating with Christopher Guest in films such as This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration. He co-wrote the Grammy Award-winning song A Mighty Wind and, with his wife Annette O’Toole, the Academy Award-nominated song A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow. McKean received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2019 for his role as Chuck McGill on the AMC series Better Call Saul. Since 2020, he has voiced Lou Pickles in the Nickelodeon Rugrats franchise. His television appearances include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, Grace and Frankie, Breeders, and The Diplomat. On stage, he has performed on Broadway in productions such as Hairspray, Superior Donuts, The Best Man, and The Little Foxes, and played dual roles in the political play All the Way. Additionally, McKean is the twenty-second highest-earning game show contestant of all time, with over one million dollars won on Celebrity Jeopardy.