Keegan-Michael Key
Known for Acting · 157 credits
- Born
- 1971-03-22 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Southfield, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Keegan Michael Key · Key & Peele
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
Rick and Morty
2013
as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Jazzy James (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Toad (voice)
TV Shows (85)
Rick and Morty
2013
as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Jazzy James (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
Sesame Street
1969
American Dad!
2005
as Dennis (voice) / E-Money (voice)
Modern Family
2009
as Tom Delaney
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Conan
2010
as Self
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Grant Anderson
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Beefersutherland (voice) / Cory (voice) / Bartender (voice) / Dr. Juarez (voice) / Todd (voice) / Darnell (voice)
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Calvin
Fargo
2014
as Bill Budge
ER
1994
as Witkowski
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Middle
2009
as Reverend Erik Devow
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Elsbeth
2024
as Ashton Hayes
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Craig / Joe
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Responsible Guy
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
Archer
2009
as Floyd (voice) / Detective Rimshot (voice)
Talking Dead
2011
as Himself
Reno 911!
2003
as Theoretical Criminal / Cow Man / Blu-Ray Thief
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Mayor Tillman
Veep
2012
as Jordan Thomas Jr.
Samurai Jack
2001
as Da' Samurai (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Superintendent Reynolds
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Cop / Captain Tripper
The League
2009
as Carmenjello
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Key & Peele
2012
as Various Characters
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Helmut FröntBüt
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010
as Gandhi / Michael Jordan
The Amazing Race Canada
2013
as Self
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
as Narrator (voice)
SuperMansion
2015
as American Ranger
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
as skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
The Shop
2018
as Self
Schmigadoon!
2021
as Josh Skinner
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
Gary Unmarried
2008
as Curtis
Billy on the Street
2011
as Self
Impulse
2018
as Michael Pearce
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Inigo Montoya
No Activity
2017
as Officer Charles Brock
Wilfred
2011
as Dick Barbian
Movies (72)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Toad (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
as Toad (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
as Ducky (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
The Lion King
2019
as Kamari (voice)
Get Out
2017
as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The Lego Movie
2014
as Foreman Jim (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Murray (voice)
Just Go with It
2011
as Ernesto
Transformers One
2024
as B-127 (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
as Murray (voice)
Wonka
2023
as Chief of Police
IF
2024
as Slime (voice)
Tomorrowland
2015
as Hugo
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Murray (voice)
Migration
2023
as Delroy (voice)
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as Beca's Boss
Let's Be Cops
2014
as Pupa
The Predator
2018
as Coyle
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
as Mike
Play Dirty
2025
as Ed Mackey
Due Date
2010
as New Father
Playing with Fire
2019
as Mark
Vacation
2015
as Jack Peterson
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
The Star
2017
as Dave (voice)
Storks
2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Why Him?
2016
as Gustav
Pinocchio
2022
as 'Honest' John (voice)
Role Models
2008
as Duane
The Disaster Artist
2017
as Keegan-Michael Key
Freaks of Nature
2015
as Mr. Keller
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
2027
as Murray (voice)
All the Bright Places
2020
as Embry
Wanderlust
2012
as Marcy’s Flunkie
The Prom
2020
as Principal Hawkins
Keanu
2016
as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Afternoon Delight
2013
as Bo
Dolemite Is My Name
2019
as Jerry Jones
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Guinness Man
Wendell & Wild
2022
as Wendell (voice)
Dear Santa
2024
as Dr. Finkleman
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
as Gangsta #2
The Bubble
2022
as Sean Knox
Buddy
2026
as Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
as Gustafson
Win It All
2017
as Gene
Hell Baby
2013
as F'resnel
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
Bad Guys
2016
as Mantis Commander (voice)
Don't Think Twice
2016
as Jack
Welcome to Happiness
2016
as Proctor
Mr. 3000
2004
as Reporter
Playing POTUS
2026
as Self
Teacher of the Year
2015
as Ronald Douche
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
2020
as Self
Uncle Nino
2003
as Stranger in Airport
Romy and Michele 2
Lunatics: A Love Story
1991
as Passerby (uncredited)
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
as Gangster
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
2012
as Self - Host
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Somewhere in the Middle
2019
as Self (archive footage)
King Hamlet
2025
as Self
Rubberhead
2014
as Self (segment "Absorption")
Yoga Matt
2008
as Matt
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
as Self
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
2010
as Mike McKenzie
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
2013
as Agent
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
as Various Characters
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 157 credits spanning from 1944 to 2027, Keegan-Michael Key has appeared in 72 films and 85 TV shows.
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- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) — as Toad (voice)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — as Toad (voice)
- Toy Story 4 (2019) — as Ducky (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) — as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
- The Lion King (2019) — as Kamari (voice)
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