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