Maynard James Keenan

Biography

Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan on April 17, 1964) is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1988 to pursue a career in interior design and set construction. He formed the band Tool with Adam Jones shortly thereafter. Keenan is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle with whom he has released four and three studio albums, respectively. In 2003 he created Puscifer as a side project, financing and releasing its first studio album in October 2007. Since rising to fame, Keenan has been a noted recluse, although he does emerge to support charitable causes. In addition to his music career, he has performed improvisational stand-up comedy and ventured into acting. He is the current owner of Merkin Vineyards and the associated winery, Caduceus Cellars, and has part ownership of Stronghold Vineyards, all located in Arizona, where he lives. Among other b…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Crank: High Voltage (2009) — Dog Walker
2. Vile (2011) — Special Agent Ford
3. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) — Singer (voice)
4. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) — Self
5. Run Ronnie Run (2002) — Titannica Lead Singer
6. Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025) — Self
7. Blood Into Wine (2010) — Self
8. Bikini Bandits (2002) — Satan
9. Tori Amos: Live from New York (1997) — Self
10. Tool: Salival (2000)
11. Sleeping Dogs Lie (2005) — Deputy Lance
12. The Heart is a Drum Machine (2010) — Self
13. 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2024) — Self
14. Fix: The Ministry Movie (2011) — Self
15. A Perfect Circle: aMOTION (2004) — Maynard James Keenan
16. Puscifer: Existential Reckoning - Live At Arcosanti (2020) — Self
17. What is... Puscifer (2013) — Self
18. A Perfect Circle: Stone And Echo (2013) — Vocals
19. Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure (2025) — Self
20. Queens of Country (2012) — Bobby Angel
21. Tool: Live at Mohegan Sun Arena (2012) — Self - Vocals
22. Puscifer – Parole Violator (2022) — Self / Judge Douche / Billy D
23. Puscifer – V Is For Versatile (2022) — Self
24. Tool: Live in Atlantic City, NJ (2007) — Self
25. Tool: The Ultimate Review (2008)
26. Tool Live DVD (2014) — Self
27. Tool - Video Collection (2017) — Self - Vocals
28. A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (2010) — Maynard James Keenan
29. A Perfect Circle: Live NIN Tour — Self - Vocals
30. Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money Shot by Puscifer (2021) — Self / Billy D
31. Puscifer – Dozo (2008) — Self
32. Tool - Live at Tucson Convention Center - 2002-07-18 (2002) — Self
33. Tool Live Philadelphia 1992 Remastered (2015) — Self
34. Green Jello Suxx Live (2016) — Self
35. Tool: Live In London July 21 1994 (1994) — Self
36. Tool: Live in San Diego (2002) — Self
37. Tool-06-19-2010-New Orleans, LA - UNO Arena — Self
38. Tool: Toology (Unauthorized Biography) (2001) — Self
39. A Curmudgeon’s Guide to Divine Collisions and Pythagorean Oenology (Featuring Maynard James Keenan and Roxy Myzal) (2021)
40. TOOL: Live at Reading Festival 1993 (1993) — Self

Directed

1. Puscifer – V Is For Versatile (2022) — Director
2. Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money Shot by Puscifer (2021) — Director