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Rotten Tomatoes’ “All Michael Keaton Movies Ranked” guide, published September 5, 2023, sorts the films by Tomatometer—not by audience score or a single critic’s personal picks. Its top four are Toy Story 3 (98%), Spotlight (97%), Spider-Man: Homecoming (92%), and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (91%). The percentages below are the figures shown in that dated guide, not guaranteed current scores.
What this ranking measures
Rotten Tomatoes writer Alex Vo introduces the list as a ranking “by Tomatometer.” The Tomatometer reflects critics’ reviews; it does not measure box office, audience enthusiasm, Keaton’s screen time, or the size of his contribution to a film. A high position therefore means strong critic approval as represented by the guide’s score, not a definitive verdict on which performance is best.
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Scores can change as Rotten Tomatoes updates its review counts or data. The service’s separate Michael Keaton profile has its own highest-rated list, and its figures can differ from the 2023 guide. Read the numbers here as a snapshot of that publication, rather than a live or permanent ranking.
The top four in the 2023 guide
| Rank in guide | Film | Tomatometer shown | Why it stands out in Keaton’s filmography |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toy Story 3 | 98% | Keaton voices Ken in the animated sequel. |
| 2 | Spotlight | 97% | A newsroom drama among the later-career films highlighted by Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 3 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | 92% | Keaton plays Adrian Toomes, also known as the Vulture. |
| 4 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | 91% | A drama centered on an actor confronting the legacy of a superhero role. |
All four percentages are those displayed in the September 5, 2023 Rotten Tomatoes guide. They are critic-score figures, not audience ratings or measures of a film’s commercial success.
#1 Best Overall
- Based on the 1989 Tim burton film Batman
- Authorized likeness of actor Michael Keaton
- Accessories included: utility belt; Batarang; grapple-gun; interchangeable hands and more
- Features over 20 points of articulation
How the list spans Keaton’s career
The guide’s framing follows Keaton across distinct kinds of roles rather than treating his career as a single-genre run. His early reputation was built in comedy, with films such as Night Shift and Mr. Mom; Beetlejuice brought him into fantasy comedy. Clean and Sober showed a dramatic register, while Batman and Batman Returns made him a defining screen presence in superhero films of their era.
Later titles broaden that picture: crime drama in Jackie Brown, newsroom storytelling in The Paper and Spotlight, comedy in The Other Guys, and the high-profile superhero return of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Rotten Tomatoes’ profile describes films including Birdman, Spotlight, The Founder, and Spider-Man: Homecoming as part of a late-career resurgence; that is the profile’s characterization, not a measured career statistic.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.A ranked guide is not a complete filmography
Ranked lists answer which films score highest on a chosen measure. A filmography catalog answers which titles and credits are recorded. The American Film Institute catalog lists 42 titles in Keaton’s filmography and separates cast credits from directing and history records, so its total should not be read as 42 ranked acting performances.
AFI’s cast records include early credits such as Rabbit Test (1978), Night Shift (1982), Mr. Mom (1983), Beetle Juice (1988), Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). The catalog is useful for checking credited roles and years, but it does not provide an alternative quality ranking.
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How to use the scores
- Use the 2023 Rotten Tomatoes guide when you want its published Tomatometer order and snapshot scores.
- Check Rotten Tomatoes’ current profile when you need the service’s present listing; the page and the older guide may not match.
- Use AFI’s catalog when you want to verify filmography titles, years, or the type of record attached to a credit.
- If “best” means strongest performance, most memorable role, or greatest cultural impact to you, treat those as different criteria from the Tomatometer and make the basis explicit.
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