Michael McKean

Biography

McKean was born in New York City at Manhattan Women's Hospital, now part of the Mt. Sinai St. Luke's complex on Amsterdam Avenue. He is the son of Ruth Stewart McKean, a librarian, and Gilbert S. McKean, one of the founders of Decca Records, and was raised in Sea Cliff, New York, on Long Island. McKean is of Irish, English, Scottish, and some German and Dutch descent. He graduated from high school in 1965. In early 1967, he was briefly a member of the New York City "baroque pop" band The Left Banke and played on the "Ivy, Ivy" single (B-side: "And Suddenly").

Known For

The Criminally Overlooked Art of Spoof DVD Commentaries

I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker for a good DVD commentary. When done thoughtfully, they can greatly increase your appreciation and understanding of a film. Most often it's simply a group of cast and creators gathering to share anecdotes and insights on the film and the production process. Other times you find instances where the individuals performing the commentary have meltdowns or actively rag on the film they're doing commentary for. When approached creatively and comedically, it a

JennMaxwell: I miss these soooo much. This is why I still collect DVDs. I also love the Gone Girl commentary with David Fincher. He tells a great story about how Ben Affleck held up production for a few days by refusing to wear a Yankees hat in a scene

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