Biography
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname The Great Stone Face. He was recognized as the seventh-greatest director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton the 21st-greatest male star of all time.
Filmography
Cast Credits
R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr
Character: Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
MOVIE • 2026
Hodgepodge
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Stunts: A Taste for Risk
Character: Various Roles (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Character:
MOVIE • 2021
Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
Barney's Wall
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
The Image Book
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2018
Busta Keaton in COPS
Character: The Young Man (archive footage from 'Cops')
MOVIE • 2017
Buster Keaton The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2016
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2016
Notfilm
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2015
You Have to Live Somewhere
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2014
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2011
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2007
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2007
Legends
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV • 2006
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2006
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2004
Crew
Crew Credits
R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2026
Hitman²
Role: In Memory Of
MOVIE • 2025
Busta Keaton in COPS
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
The Smelly Janitor
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2008
The Buster Keaton Story
Role: Technical Advisor
MOVIE • 1957
In the Good Old Summertime
Role: Additional Writing
MOVIE • 1949
In the Good Old Summertime
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1949
Bathing Beauty
Role: Creative Consultant
MOVIE • 1944
Quick Millions
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1939
Mooching Through Georgia
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1939
Pest from the West
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1939
Streamlined Swing
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1938
Hollywood Handicap
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1938
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1938
Love Nest on Wheels
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1937
Mixed Magic
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1936
Blue Blazes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1936
Grand Slam Opera
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1936
Grand Slam Opera
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1936