Keegan-Michael Key
March 22, 1971 (53 years old) in Southfield, Michigan, USA
Keegan-Michael Key (born March 22, 1971, height 6' 1" (1,85 m)) 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. Early life 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
Credits
- 2024 ยทDear Santaas Dr. Finkleman
- 2024 ยทTransformers Oneas B-127 (voice)
- 2024 ยทIFas Slime (voice)
- 2024 ยทElsbethas Ashton Hayes
- 2023 ยทMigrationas Delroy (voice)
- 2023 ยทWonkaas Chief of Police
- 2023 ยทThe Super Mario Bros. Movieas Toad (voice)
- 2022 ยทWendell & Wildas Wendell (voice)
- 2022 ยทRebootas Reed Sterling
- 2022 ยทPinocchioas 'Honest' John (voice)
- 2022 ยทChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangersas Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
- 2022 ยทThe Pentaverateas Dr. Hobart Clark
- 2022 ยทThe Bubbleas Sean Knox
- 2022 ยทHotel Transylvania: Transformaniaas Murray (voice)
- 2021 ยทAbbott Elementaryas Superintendent Reynolds
- 2021 ยทSchmigadoon!as Josh Skinner
- 2021 ยทPixar Popcornas Ducky (voice)
- 2020 ยทThe Promas Principal Hawkins
- 2020 ยทJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyas Gustafson
- 2020 ยทHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Inigo Montoya
- 2020 ยทGame On!as Self - Host
- 2020 ยทFeeding America Comedy Festivalas Self
- 2020 ยทAll the Bright Placesas Embry
- 2019 ยทGreen Eggs and Hamas Narrator (voice)
- 2019 ยทPlaying with Fireas Mark
- 2019 ยทSomewhere in the Middleas Self (archive footage)
- 2019 ยทDolemite Is My Nameas Jerry Jones
- 2019 ยทStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaitsas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Kelly Clarkson Showas
- 2019 ยทThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceas skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
- 2019 ยทThe Lion Kingas Kamari (voice)
- 2019 ยทToy Story 4as Ducky (voice)
- 2018 ยทJulia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prizeas Self
- 2018 ยทThe Predatoras Coyle
- 2018 ยทThe Shopas Self
- 2018 ยทHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Murray (voice)
- 2018 ยทImpulseas Michael Pearce
- 2018 ยท2 Dope Queensas Self
- 2017 ยทThe Staras Dave (voice)
- 2017 ยทNo Activityas Officer Charles Brock
- 2017 ยทCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self
- 2017 ยทFriends from Collegeas Ethan Turner
- 2017 ยทThe Disaster Artistas Keegan-Michael Key
- 2017 ยทWin It Allas Gene
- 2017 ยทGet Outas NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
- 2017 ยทThe History of Comedyas Self
- 2016 ยทWhy Him?as Gustav
- 2016 ยทPigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Babyas Alpha Wolf (voice)
- 2016 ยทBad Guysas Mantis Commander (voice)
- 2016 ยทStorksas Alpha Wolf (voice)
- 2016 ยทDon't Think Twiceas Jack
- 2016 ยทWelcome to Happinessas Proctor
- 2016 ยทThe Angry Birds Movieas Judge Peckinpah (voice)
- 2016 ยทKeanuas Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
- 2016 ยทAngie Tribecaas Helmut FrรถntBรผt
- 2015 ยทFreaks of Natureas Mr. Keller
- 2015 ยทSupermansionas American Ranger
- 2015 ยทThe Muppetsas Self
- 2015 ยทHotel Transylvania 2as Murray (voice)
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ยทThe Hotwives of Las Vegasas Ace
- 2015 ยทClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2015 ยทVacationas Jack Peterson
- 2015 ยทTomorrowlandas Hugo
- 2015 ยทTeacher of the Yearas Ronald Douche
- 2015 ยทPitch Perfect 2as Beca's Boss
- 2015 ยทThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest
- 2015 ยทHot Onesas Self
- 2014 ยทComedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Specialas Himself
- 2014 ยทRubberheadas Self (segment "Absorption")
- 2014 ยทHorrible Bosses 2as Mike
- 2014 ยทBoJack Horsemanas Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
- 2014 ยทLet's Be Copsas Pupa
- 2014 ยทRunning Wild with Bear Gryllsas Self
- 2014 ยทPlaying Houseas Mark Rodriguez
- 2014 ยทLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Responsible Guy
- 2014 ยทFargoas Bill Budge
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2014 ยทOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Lego Movieas Foreman Jim (voice)
- 2013 ยทRick and Mortyas Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
- 2013 ยทHell Babyas F'resnel
- 2013 ยทAfternoon Delightas Bo
- 2013 ยทWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self
- 2013 ยทThe Amazing Race Canadaas Self
- 2012 ยทDish Nationas Self
- 2012 ยทCC: Stand-Up - The Bonnaroo Experienceas self
- 2012 ยทVeepas Jordan Thomas Jr.
- 2012 ยทWanderlustas Marcyโs Flunkie
- 2012 ยทHonest Trailersas Chief-of-Police (archive footage)
- 2012 ยทNFL Honorsas Himself
- 2012 ยทKey & Peeleas Various Characters
- 2012 ยทInside Comedyas Self
- 2011 ยทBilly on the Streetas Self
- 2011 ยท'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypseas Gangsta #2
- 2011 ยทTalking Deadas Himself
- 2011 ยทBrain Gamesas Himself - Host
- 2011 ยทBucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras Guinness Man
- 2011 ยทWilfredas Dick Barbian
- 2011 ยทLove Bitesas Drew
- 2011 ยทJust Go with Itas Ernesto
- 2011 ยทBob's Burgersas Beefersutherland (voice)
- 2011 ยทBob's Burgersas Bartender (voice)
- 2011 ยทBob's Burgersas Dr. Juarez (voice)
- 2011 ยทBob's Burgersas Cory (voice)
- 2011 ยทBob's Burgersas Todd (voice)
- 2011 ยทBob's Burgersas Darnell (voice)
- 2010 ยทConanas Self
- 2010 ยทDue Dateas New Father
- 2010 ยทWelcome to the Jungle Gymas Mike McKenzie
- 2010 ยทEpic Rap Battles of Historyas Gandhi
- 2010 ยทEpic Rap Battles of Historyas Michael Jordan
- 2010 ยทSons of Tucsonas Eric
- 2009 ยทThe Leagueas Carmenjello
- 2009 ยทThe Middleas Reverend Erik Devow
- 2009 ยทModern Familyas Tom Delaney
- 2009 ยทArcheras Floyd (voice)
- 2009 ยทArcheras Detective Rimshot (voice)
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทParks and Recreationas Craig
- 2009 ยทParks and Recreationas Joe
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Cop
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Captain Tripper
- 2008 ยทRole Modelsas Duane
- 2008 ยทChocolate Newsas
- 2008 ยทGary Unmarriedas Curtis
- 2006 ยท'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdyas Gangster
- 2005 ยทHow I Met Your Motheras Calvin
- 2005 ยทIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Grant Anderson
- 2005 ยทHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2005 ยทAmerican Dad!as Dennis (voice)
- 2005 ยทAmerican Dad!as E-Money (voice)
- 2004 ยทMr. 3000as Reporter
- 2003 ยทUncle Ninoas Stranger in Airport
- 2003 ยทI'm with Heras
- 2003 ยทReno 911!as
- 2003 ยทReal Time with Bill Maheras Self
- 2003 ยทJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
- 2001 ยทSamurai Jackas Da' Samurai (voice)
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self - Guest
- 1995 ยทMADtvas Various
- 1994 ยทERas Witkowski
- 1994 ยทERas Witkowsky
- 1991 ยทLunatics: A Love Storyas Passerby (uncredited)
- 1989 ยทThe Simpsonsas Jazzy James (voice)
- 1988 ยทLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest
- 1984 ยทMTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host
- 1969 ยทSesame Streetas
- Future ยทPlay Dirtyas
- Future ยทPlaying POTUSas Self