Robin Williamsscreen performanceRobin Williams plays John Keating in Dead Poets Society.
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FILM POSTER · Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society (1989)
John Keating
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
John Keating appears in Dead Poets Society (1989), portrayed by Robin Williams. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1989 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
John Keating on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1989Main sequence runtime: 2h 9m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays John Keating?
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Robin Williamsscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines John Keating
Robin Williams’s performance in Dead Poets Society is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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