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Born in New York City. American actor, comedian, composer and musician. Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Leonard 'Lenny' Kosnowski on the sitcom "Laverne and Shirley" from 1976 to 1982. Lenny and Squiggy (David Lander) even released an album as "Lenny and the Squigtones" in 1980, which featured a young Christopher Guest on guitar (credited as "Nigel Tufnel", the name Guest would use a few years later as part of the spoof rock band, Spinal Tap). A few years later, McKean would become "David St. Hubbins" in the spoof documentary movie THIS IS SPINAL TAP. McKean also spent time as a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1994 to 1995. Film credits include ADVENTURES OF POWER (2008); THE GRAND, SURF'S UP (voice), JOSHUA (2007); FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, RELATIVE STRANGERS (2006); THE PRODUCERS, ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT (voice) (2005); HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSE, A MIGHTY WIND, CANDOR CITY HOSPITAL (2003); THE GURU, AUTO FOCUS, TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC (2002); MY FIRST MISTER (2001); BEST IN SHOW (2000); FINAL JUSTICE, THE HOMEFRONT (1998); THAT DARN CAT, NOTHING TO LOSE, THE SUNSHINE BOYS, CASPER: A SPIRITED BEGINNING (1997); JACK (1996); THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE (1995); AIRHEADS, ACROSS THE MOON, THE RADIOLAND MURDERS (1994); CONEHEADS (1993); MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, THE RETURN OF SPINAL TAP, MAN TROUBLE (1992); BOOK OF LOVE (1991); HIDER IN THE HOUSE (1990); THE BIG PICTURE (1989); EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY (1989); PORTRAIT OF A WHITE MARRIAGE, SHORT CIRCUIT 2 (1988); LIGHT OF DAY, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES, DOUBLE AGENT (1987); CLASSIFIED LOVE (1986); CLUE, D.A.R.Y.L. (1985); THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984); YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE (1982); LIKELY STORIES (1981); and 1941 (1979) McKean appears frequently on television. In 1999 he married actress and co-nominee Annette O'Toole.  Nominated for Music (Original Song) 2003: A MIGHTY WIND "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - Music & Lyric (w. Annette O'Toole) 1 nomination