Keegan-Michael Key
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 22, 1971 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Southfield, Michigan, USA
Biography
Keegan-Michael Key (born March 22, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for starring in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and for his six seasons as a cast member on MADtv. He has also appeared in the films Wonka, Toy Story 4, and Pitch Perfect 2. Key was born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Detroit. His father is African-American and his mother is European-American. He was adopted as a child. In 1989 he graduated from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan. Key attended the University of Detroit as an undergraduate and earned his Master of Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre. While at The University of Detroit Mercy, he was a brother of Phi Kappa Theta.
Known For
| 2026 | The Super Mario Galaxy MovieToad (voice) | |
| 2026 | BuddyBuddy the Unicorn (voice) | |
| 2025 | Play DirtyEd Mackey | |
| 2025 | Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso SpecialSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | King HamletSelf | |
| 2025 | Only Murders in the Building Official PodcastSelf | |
| 2024 | Dear SantaDr. Finkleman | |
| 2024 | Transformers OneB-127 (voice) | |
| 2024 | IFSlime (voice) | |
| 2024 | ElsbethAshton Hayes | |
| 2023 | WonkaChief of Police | |
| 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. MovieToad (voice) | |
| 2023 | MigrationDelroy (voice) | |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersFrog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice) | |
| 2022 | Wendell & WildWendell (voice) | |
| 2022 | The BubbleSean Knox | |
| 2022 | Pinocchio'Honest' John (voice) | |
| 2022 | Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaMurray (voice) | |
| 2022 | The PentaverateDr. Hobart Clark | |
| 2022 | RebootReed Sterling | |
| 2021 | Schmigadoon!Josh Skinner | |
| 2021 | Pixar PopcornDucky (voice) | |
| 2021 | Abbott ElementarySuperintendent Reynolds | |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the BuildingMayor Tillman | |
| 2020 | All the Bright PlacesEmbry | |
| 2020 | The PromPrincipal Hawkins | |
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas JourneyGustafson | |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf | |
| 2020 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day CelebrationSelf | |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess BrideInigo Montoya | |
| 2020 | Game On!Self - Host | |
| 2019 | The Lion KingKamari (voice) | |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My NameJerry Jones | |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4Ducky (voice) | |
| 2019 | Playing with FireMark | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure AwaitsSelf | |
| 2019 | Somewhere in the MiddleSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and HamNarrator (voice) | |
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceskekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice) | |
| 2018 | The PredatorCoyle | |
| 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationMurray (voice) | |
| 2018 | The ShopSelf | |
| 2018 | ImpulseMichael Pearce | |
| 2018 | 2 Dope QueensSelf | |
| 2018 | What the FitSelf | |
| 2017 | Win It AllGene | |
| 2017 | The StarDave (voice) | |
| 2017 | The Disaster ArtistKeegan-Michael Key | |
| 2017 | Get OutNCAA Prospect (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf | |
| 2017 | Friends from CollegeEthan Turner | |
| 2017 | The History of ComedySelf | |
| 2017 | No ActivityOfficer Charles Brock | |
| 2017 | DetroitersSmilin' Jack | |
| 2016 | Bad GuysMantis Commander (voice) | |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds MovieJudge Peckinpah (voice) | |
| 2016 | KeanuClarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden | |
| 2016 | Welcome to HappinessProctor | |
| 2016 | Don't Think TwiceJack | |
| 2016 | StorksAlpha Wolf (voice) | |
| 2016 | Why Him?Gustav | |
| 2016 | Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New BabyAlpha Wolf (voice) | |
| 2016 | Angie TribecaHelmut FröntBüt | |
| 2015 | Freaks of NatureMr. Keller | |
| 2015 | VacationJack Peterson | |
| 2015 | Teacher of the YearRonald Douche | |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2Murray (voice) | |
| 2015 | TomorrowlandHugo | |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2Beca's Boss | |
| 2015 | Key and Peele: Super Bowl SpecialVarious Characters | |
| 2015 | SuperMansionAmerican Ranger | |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf | |
| 2015 | The MuppetsSelf | |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest | |
| 2015 | Hot OnesSelf | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest | |
| 2015 | The Hotwives of Las VegasAce | |
| 2014 | Let's Be CopsPupa | |
| 2014 | The Lego MovieForeman Jim (voice) | |
| 2014 | Horrible Bosses 2Mike | |
| 2014 | Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas SpecialSelf | |
| 2014 | RubberheadSelf (segment "Absorption") | |
| 2014 | Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf | |
| 2014 | Playing HouseMark Rodriguez | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf | |
| 2014 | BoJack HorsemanSebastian St. Clair (voice) | |
| 2014 | FargoBill Budge | |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf | |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John OliverResponsible Guy | |
| 2013 | Hell BabyF'resnel | |
| 2013 | Afternoon DelightBo | |
| 2013 | Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)Agent | |
| 2013 | Rick and MortyFourth-Dimensional Being (voice) | |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self | |
| 2013 | The Amazing Race CanadaSelf | |
| 2013 | Super Fun NightSlade | |
| 2012 | WanderlustMarcy’s Flunkie | |
| 2012 | CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo ExperienceSelf - Host | |
| 2012 | Inside ComedySelf | |
| 2012 | Key & PeeleVarious Characters | |
| 2012 | Dish NationSelf | |
| 2012 | NFL HonorsHimself | |
| 2012 | VeepJordan Thomas Jr. | |
| 2011 | Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarGuinness Man | |
| 2011 | Just Go with ItErnesto | |
| 2011 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: AlpocalypseGangsta #2 | |
| 2011 | WilfredDick Barbian | |
| 2011 | Talking DeadHimself | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersBeefersutherland (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersCory (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersBartender (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersDr. Juarez (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersTodd (voice) | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersDarnell (voice) | |
| 2011 | Billy on the StreetSelf | |
| 2011 | Brain GamesHimself - Host | |
| 2011 | Love BitesDrew | |
| 2010 | Welcome to the Jungle GymMike McKenzie | |
| 2010 | Due DateNew Father | |
| 2010 | Sons of TucsonEric | |
| 2010 | Epic Rap Battles of HistoryGandhi | |
| 2010 | Epic Rap Battles of HistoryMichael Jordan | |
| 2010 | ConanSelf | |
| 2009 | Modern FamilyTom Delaney | |
| 2009 | The MiddleReverend Erik Devow | |
| 2009 | Parks and RecreationCraig | |
| 2009 | ArcherFloyd (voice) | |
| 2009 | Parks and RecreationJoe | |
| 2009 | The LeagueCarmenjello | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2009 | ArcherDetective Rimshot (voice) | |
| 2008 | Role ModelsDuane | |
| 2008 | Yoga MattMatt | |
| 2008 | Gary UnmarriedCurtis | |
| 2008 | Chocolate News | |
| 2008 | Childrens HospitalCop | |
| 2008 | Childrens HospitalCaptain Tripper | |
| 2006 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & NerdyGangster | |
| 2005 | How I Met Your MotherCalvin | |
| 2005 | Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron | |
| 2005 | American Dad!Dennis (voice) | |
| 2005 | American Dad!E-Money (voice) | |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGrant Anderson | |
| 2004 | Mr. 3000Reporter | |
| 2003 | Uncle NinoStranger in Airport | |
| 2003 | Reno 911!Theoretical Criminal | |
| 2003 | I'm with Her | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest | |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill MaherSelf | |
| 2003 | Reno 911!Cow Man | |
| 2003 | Reno 911!Blu-Ray Thief | |
| 2001 | Samurai JackDa' Samurai (voice) | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf - Guest | |
| 1995 | MADtvVarious | |
| 1994 | ERWitkowski | |
| 1991 | Lunatics: A Love StoryPasserby (uncredited) | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsJazzy James (voice) | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music AwardsSelf | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host | |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter | |
| - | Playing POTUSSelf | |
| - | Hotel Transylvania 5Murray (voice) |
| 2020 | Game On!Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | KeanuProducer |
| 2015 | Key and Peele: Super Bowl SpecialWriter | |
| 2014 | RubberheadWriter |