Keegan-Michael Key
2.7Acting

Keegan-Michael Key

Mar 22, 1971 - Southfield, Michigan, USA

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.

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Cast

Media
Movie2023WonkaChief of Police
Movie2023The Super Mario Bros. MovieToad (voice)
Movie2006'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & NerdyGangster
Movie2024Dear SantaDr. Finkleman
Movie2008Role ModelsDuane
Movie2024Transformers OneB-127 (voice)
Movie2023MigrationDelroy (voice)
Movie2016Bad GuysMantis Commander (voice)
Movie2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersFrog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Movie2013Hell BabyF'resnel
Movie2014Let's Be CopsPupa
Movie2015Freaks of NatureMr. Keller
Movie2014The Lego MovieForeman Jim (voice)
Movie2015VacationJack Peterson
Movie2015Teacher of the YearRonald Douche
Movie2014Horrible Bosses 2Mike
Movie2015Hotel Transylvania 2Murray (voice)
Movie1991Lunatics: A Love StoryPasserby (uncredited)
Movie2016The Angry Birds MovieJudge Peckinpah (voice)
Movie2010Welcome to the Jungle GymMike McKenzie
Movie2015TomorrowlandHugo
Movie2016KeanuClarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Movie2015Pitch Perfect 2Beca's Boss
Movie2025Play Dirty
Movie2016Welcome to HappinessProctor
Movie2016Don't Think TwiceJack
Movie2012WanderlustMarcy’s Flunkie
Movie2024IFSlime (voice)
Movie2016StorksAlpha Wolf (voice)
Movie2016Why Him?Gustav
Movie2017Win It AllGene
Movie2014Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas SpecialSelf
Movie2003Uncle NinoStranger in Airport
Movie2004Mr. 3000Reporter
Movie2010Due DateNew Father
Movie2011Just Go with ItErnesto
Movie2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarGuinness Man
Movie2013Afternoon DelightBo
Movie2018The PredatorCoyle
Movie2016Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New BabyAlpha Wolf (voice)
Movie2017The StarDave (voice)
Movie2019The Lion KingKamari (voice)
Movie2017The Disaster ArtistKeegan-Michael Key
Movie2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationMurray (voice)
Movie2022Wendell & WildWendell (voice)
Movie2019Dolemite Is My NameJerry Jones
Movie2020All the Bright PlacesEmbry
Movie2019Toy Story 4Ducky (voice)
Movie2020The PromPrincipal Hawkins
Movie2019Playing with FireMark
Movie2020Jingle Jangle: A Christmas JourneyGustafson
Movie2019Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure AwaitsSelf
Movie2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
Movie2014RubberheadSelf (segment "Absorption")
Movie2017Get OutNCAA Prospect (uncredited)
Movie2022The BubbleSean Knox
Movie2019Somewhere in the MiddleSelf (archive footage)
Movie2022Pinocchio'Honest' John (voice)
Movie2022Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaMurray (voice)
Movie2011'Weird Al' Yankovic: AlpocalypseGangsta #2
MovieN/APlaying POTUSSelf
Movie2012CC: Stand-Up - The Bonnaroo Experienceself
Movie2015Key and Peele: Super Bowl SpecialVarious Characters
Movie2008Yoga MattMatt
TV Show2003Reno 911!Theoretical Criminal6
TV Show1997The ViewSelf - Guest1
TV Show2021Schmigadoon!Josh Skinner12
TV Show2021Pixar PopcornDucky (voice)2
TV Show2012Inside ComedySelf1
TV Show1995MADtvVarious100
TV Show2003I'm with Her1
TV Show2008Gary UnmarriedCurtis17
TV Show2009Modern FamilyTom Delaney1
TV Show2008Chocolate News1
TV Show2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1
TV Show2014Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1
TV Show2011WilfredDick Barbian1
TV Show1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest2
TV Show2009The MiddleReverend Erik Devow1
TV Show2010Sons of TucsonEric1
TV Show2012Key & PeeleVarious Characters53
TV Show2018The ShopSelf1
TV Show2005How I Met Your MotherCalvin1
TV Show2012Dish NationSelf1
TV Show2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron1
TV Show2009Parks and RecreationCraig1
TV Show2011Talking DeadHimself1
TV Show2014Playing HouseMark Rodriguez26
TV Show2015SupermansionAmerican Ranger44
TV Show2022The PentaverateDr. Hobart Clark6
TV Show2005American Dad!Dennis (voice)1
TV Show2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1
TV Show2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf1
TV Show1994ERWitkowski1
TV Show2015The MuppetsSelf1
TV Show2022RebootReed Sterling8
TV Show2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1
TV Show2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self3
TV Show1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf2
TV Show2008Childrens HospitalCop1
TV Show2008Childrens HospitalCaptain Tripper2
TV Show2017Friends from CollegeEthan Turner16
TV Show2009ArcherFloyd (voice)1
TV Show2015Hot OnesSelf1
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf3
TV Show2016Angie TribecaHelmut FröntBüt1
TV Show2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf1
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersBeefersutherland (voice)1
TV Show2017The History of ComedySelf14
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersBartender (voice)1
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersCory (voice)1
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersDr. Juarez (voice)1
TV Show2013Rick and MortyFourth-Dimensional Being (voice)2
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersTodd (voice)2
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersDarnell (voice)1
TV Show2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideInigo Montoya1
TV Show2019The Kelly Clarkson Show2
TV Show2018ImpulseMichael Pearce2
TV Show2009Parks and RecreationJoe3
TV Show2009The LeagueCarmenjello1
TV Show1994ERWitkowsky1
TV Show2012Honest TrailersChief-of-Police (archive footage)1
TV Show2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2
TV Show2019Green Eggs and HamNarrator (voice)23
TV Show2012NFL HonorsHimself2
TV Show20182 Dope QueensSelf1
TV Show1969Sesame Street1
TV Show2012VeepJordan Thomas Jr.1
TV Show2009ArcherDetective Rimshot (voice)5
TV Show2011Billy on the StreetSelf1
TV Show2021Abbott ElementarySuperintendent Reynolds3
TV Show2014BoJack HorsemanSebastian St. Clair (voice)4
TV Show2017No ActivityOfficer Charles Brock2
TV Show2014FargoBill Budge4
TV Show1989The SimpsonsJazzy James (voice)2
TV Show2005American Dad!E-Money (voice)1
TV Show2024ElsbethAshton Hayes1
TV Show2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGrant Anderson1
TV Show2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1
TV Show2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self11
TV Show2010Epic Rap Battles of HistoryGandhi1
TV Show2010Epic Rap Battles of HistoryMichael Jordan1
TV Show2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf5
TV Show2020Game On!Self - Host8
TV Show2011Brain GamesHimself - Host8
TV Show2001Samurai JackDa' Samurai (voice)1
TV Show2015The Hotwives of Las VegasAce7
TV Show2010ConanSelf3
TV Show2013The Amazing Race CanadaSelf1
TV Show2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverResponsible Guy1
TV Show2011Love BitesDrew1
TV Show2019The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceskekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)9
TV Show2013Super Fun NightSlade1
TV Show2018What the FitSelf1
TV Show2003Reno 911!Cow Man1
TV Show2003Reno 911!Blu-Ray Thief1

Crew

Media
Movie2016KeanuProducerProduction
Movie2014RubberheadWriterWriting
Movie2015Key and Peele: Super Bowl SpecialWriterWriting
TV Show2020Game On!Executive ProducerProduction
TV Show2012Key & PeeleCreatorCreator