Keegan-Michael Key
Known for Acting · 156 credits
- Born
- 1971-03-22 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Southfield, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Keegan Michael Key · Key & Peele · 키건 마이클 키 · 科甘-迈克尔·凯 · 基根麥可·基 · کیگان-مایکل کی
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
TV Shows (84)
The Simpsons
1989
as Jazzy James (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Dennis (voice) / E-Money (voice)
Modern Family
2009
as Tom Delaney
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Rick and Morty
2013
as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Fargo
2014
as Bill Budge
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Calvin
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
ER
1994
as Witkowski
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Beefersutherland (voice) / Cory (voice) / Bartender (voice) / Dr. Juarez (voice) / Todd (voice) / Darnell (voice)
Sesame Street
1969
The Middle
2009
as Reverend Erik Devow
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Grant Anderson
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Archer
2009
as Floyd (voice) / Detective Rimshot (voice)
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Craig / Joe
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Responsible Guy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Veep
2012
as Jordan Thomas Jr.
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Elsbeth
2024
as Ashton Hayes
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Superintendent Reynolds
Reno 911!
2003
as Theoretical Criminal / Cow Man / Blu-Ray Thief
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Mayor Tillman
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Samurai Jack
2001
as Da' Samurai (voice)
The League
2009
as Carmenjello
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Cop / Captain Tripper
Key & Peele
2012
as Various Characters
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Helmut FröntBüt
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Impulse
2018
as Michael Pearce
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010
as Gandhi / Michael Jordan
Schmigadoon!
2021
as Josh Skinner
Talking Dead
2011
as Himself
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
The Shop
2018
as Self
Wilfred
2011
as Dick Barbian
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
as Narrator (voice)
No Activity
2017
as Officer Charles Brock
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Inigo Montoya
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
as skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
SuperMansion
2015
as American Ranger
The Muppets
2015
as Self
I'm with Her
2003
Movies (72)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Toad (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
as Toad (voice)
Migration
2023
as Delroy (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
as Ducky (voice)
Get Out
2017
as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The Lion King
2019
as Kamari (voice)
Transformers One
2024
as B-127 (voice)
Wonka
2023
as Chief of Police
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Murray (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
IF
2024
as Slime (voice)
Play Dirty
2025
as Ed Mackey
The Lego Movie
2014
as Foreman Jim (voice)
The Predator
2018
as Coyle
Just Go with It
2011
as Ernesto
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Murray (voice)
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as Beca's Boss
Tomorrowland
2015
as Hugo
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
as Murray (voice)
Vacation
2015
as Jack Peterson
Due Date
2010
as New Father
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Pinocchio
2022
as 'Honest' John (voice)
Storks
2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Let's Be Cops
2014
as Pupa
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
as Mike
The Star
2017
as Dave (voice)
Role Models
2008
as Duane
Why Him?
2016
as Gustav
Wendell & Wild
2022
as Wendell (voice)
All the Bright Places
2020
as Embry
Playing with Fire
2019
as Mark
The Disaster Artist
2017
as Keegan-Michael Key
The Prom
2020
as Principal Hawkins
Dear Santa
2024
as Dr. Finkleman
Wanderlust
2012
as Marcy’s Flunkie
Keanu
2016
as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Dolemite Is My Name
2019
as Jerry Jones
Buddy
2026
as Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
The Bubble
2022
as Sean Knox
Freaks of Nature
2015
as Mr. Keller
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
as Gustafson
Don't Think Twice
2016
as Jack
Mr. 3000
2004
as Reporter
Afternoon Delight
2013
as Bo
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Guinness Man
Hell Baby
2013
as F'resnel
Rubberhead
2014
as Self (segment "Absorption")
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
as Self
Welcome to Happiness
2016
as Proctor
Playing POTUS
as Self
King Hamlet
2025
as Self
Teacher of the Year
2015
as Ronald Douche
Uncle Nino
2003
as Stranger in Airport
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
Untitled Third Super Mario Bros. Film
as Toad (voice)
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Win It All
2017
as Gene
Bad Guys
2016
as Mantis Commander (voice)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
as Gangster
Yoga Matt
2008
as Matt
Lunatics: A Love Story
1991
as Passerby (uncredited)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
2020
as Self
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
as Various Characters
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
as Gangsta #2
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
2013
as Agent
Somewhere in the Middle
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Hotel Transylvania 5
as Murray (voice)
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
2012
as Self - Host
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
2010
as Mike McKenzie
About Keegan-Michael Key
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… With 156 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, Keegan-Michael Key has appeared in 72 films and 84 TV shows.
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- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) — as Toad (voice)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — as Toad (voice)
- Migration (2023) — as Delroy (voice)
- Toy Story 4 (2019) — as Ducky (voice)
- Get Out (2017) — as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
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