Michael McKean

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Born: 10/17/1947 · New York, NY

Biography: You knew him as Lenny Koznowski, the nasal, nerdish pal of Andrew "Squiggy" Squigman (David L. Lander) on the hit TV series Laverne and Shirley. Show-biz insiders knew Michael McKean as an intelligent, versatile actor and writer. Shedding himself of the "Lenny" image after …

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Nov

In my library: Michael McKean

1:36 AM Source: New York Post - New York NY

In the 18 months he's been in "Superior Donuts," which moved from Chicago to Broadway…

Nov

'Brighton Beach Memoirs' closes as theatergoers choose big stars

10:49 AM Source: New York Daily News - New York NY

The abrupt closing Sunday of Neil Simon 's " Brighton Beach Memoirs" after only nine …

Oct

Superior Donuts

8:15 PM Source: Variety

If nothing in his scrappy earlier work like "Killer Joe" or "Bug" suggested the epic …

Sep

Cool stuff on DVD today: Madonna, 'Labyrinth,' 'Oz' and lots more

2:51 PM Source: Pop Candy - USA Today

Celebrate the 70th anniversary by nabbing the restored film on Blu-ray or the fancy t…

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ActorAll Actor Credits

Whatever Works [Movie] as Joe

2009

imps* [Movie]

2009

The Grand [Movie]

2008

Adventures of Power [Movie] as Harlan

2007

Joshua [Movie] as Chester Jerkins

2007

The Year Without a Santa Claus [Movie] as Snowmiser

2006

DirectorAll Director Credits

Laverne & Shirley: The Playboy Show [TV Series]

1982

ProducerAll Producer Credits

The Return of Spinal Tap [Movie]

1992

WriterAll Writer Credits

A Mighty Wind [Movie]

2003

Waiting For Guffman [Movie]

1997

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Year
Result
Award
Movie

2003
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Best Song
A Mighty Wind

2003
Nominated
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Music (Runner-up)
A Mighty Wind

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