Michael Keaton

Keaton is known for his work in films such as Batman, Beetlejuice, and Multiplicity. vegas, but it also was canceled. He picked "Keaton" after Buster Keaton, the silent-film star. In 2004, he tried again in a series entitled dr. So he couldn't use Mike Douglas or Michael Douglas (the son of Kirk Douglas). After leaving, he was star and executive producer of a failed NBC drama The Lyon's Den (2003). Keaton's real name is Michael John Douglas, but he could not use his real last name professionally because the actors' union doesn't allow two people to use the same name. His exit was quickly followed by that of series creator and writer Aaron Sorkin, and director Tommy Schlamme - a move which saw the show's style change greatly, to mixed reactions from fans.

Keaton was born in an Irish Catholic family of 7 kids. Lowe left the show in a highly publicized exit during the fourth season. Michael Keaton, (born September 9 or September 5, 1951 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. But the extremely talented cast — including Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Stockard Channing, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen (who was only supposed to be a guest star) — soon made the show into the hottest ensemble cast on TV, and Sam Seaborn became possibly the character with the least screen time. Night Shift (1982). When the show premiered, Lowe's character was to be much more important. Mom (1983). He is perhaps best known for playing Sam Seaborn in the television show The West Wing, a role which was his from 1999 - 2003.

Mr. After a brief flurry of media attention, Lowe was sentenced to twenty hours of community service, and the scandal soon subsided. Johnny Dangerously (1984). In 1988, Lowe gained notoriety after he was caught on tape engaging in sexual activities with two women, one of whom was underage. Gung Ho (1986). Elmo's Fire. Beetlejuice (1988). Rob Lowe became famous after appearing in a string of popular movies that included other members of the brat pack, the most notable being St.