Michael Douglas Keaton, American actor, producer and director turns 68 today! The actor has forever given fans some impeccable performances that are not just enjoyed by the fans but are also lauded by the critics. Perhaps the actor's ability to bring eccentric characters to life and give them a soul is what makes his films worth watching. Imagine, a guy who played Batman went on to be Birdman and eventually took on the role of the Spider-Man villain, Vulture. It was one man who did such diverse roles and did them to utmost precision. The man has literally played a hero in one superhero universe and an antagonist in the other, how cool is that? Spiderman Homecoming Actor Michael Keaton Roped In to Play the Lead in Family Drama ‘Goodrich’

Well, there is a lot more to the actor which you probably don't know about. More like, his films. Over the years in his career as an actor, Keaton has worked with a plethora of celebrated filmmakers such as Tim Burton, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Quentin Tarantino, Ron Howard and more. And thanks to these filmmakers, he has managed to add some amazing filmography to his list. Some have even won him critical recognition and fame. With that, let us take you through some of Keaton's best works so far. WAR Trailer: From The November Man to Batman v Superman, 7 Movies Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff’s Action Film Reminded Us Of!

Beetlejuice

A ghost comedy by Tim Burton which starred Michael Keaton as the 'bio-exorcist'. For its time, the film earned good numbers at the box office and brought him a lot of fame and love.

Birdman

Cannot forget this Oscar-winning film where Keaton played an actor caught up in a crisis of faith as he tries to ditch his professional dignity. He earned an Oscar nomination for the film.

Spotlight

Hands down, one of the most intense films where he played Walter 'Robby' Robinson, the editor of the newspaper. Despite a grim and social outlook of the fact-based film, Keaton stood tall.

Spider-Man: Homecoming

How can we forget this role? The actor returned to play in a comics-inspired film, 20 years after playing DC's Batman. Needless to say, he played his role to perfection and will return to play Vulture, yet again, probably? Hopefully?

Jackie Brown

Michael Keaton in Jackie Brown (Photo Credits: Twitter)

The actor played ATF agent Ray Nicolette in this Quentin Tarantino feature film. The film didn't do well commercially but Keaton sure earned acclaim for his performance.

The Paper

Keaton and director Ron Howard made for a successful actor-director duo. After Night Shift, they reunited for The Paper. The film explored the hustle bustle that takes place in a newspaper industry. It did gain applause from the critics.

The Founder

In the biopic of McDonald's mastermind Ray Kroc, Keaton played the pivotal role and did it so well that you cannot imagine anyone else to have portrayed the character.

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