Keegan-Michael Key
Acting • Born 1971-03-22
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.
Filmography
165 credits
Wonka
Movie • 2023
Chief of Police
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Movie • 2023
Toad (voice)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
Movie • 2006
Gangster
Dear Santa
Movie • 2024
Dr. Finkleman
Role Models
Movie • 2008
Duane
Transformers One
Movie • 2024
B-127 (voice)
Migration
Movie • 2023
Delroy (voice)
Bad Guys
Movie • 2016
Mantis Commander (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Movie • 2022
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Hell Baby
Movie • 2013
F'resnel
Let's Be Cops
Movie • 2014
Pupa
Freaks of Nature
Movie • 2015
Mr. Keller
The Lego Movie
Movie • 2014
Foreman Jim (voice)
Vacation
Movie • 2015
Jack Peterson
Teacher of the Year
Movie • 2015
Ronald Douche
Horrible Bosses 2
Movie • 2014
Mike
Hotel Transylvania 2
Movie • 2015
Murray (voice)
Lunatics: A Love Story
Movie • 1991
Passerby (uncredited)
The Angry Birds Movie
Movie • 2016
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
Movie • 2010
Mike McKenzie
Tomorrowland
Movie • 2015
Hugo
Keanu
Movie • 2016
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Pitch Perfect 2
Movie • 2015
Beca's Boss
Play Dirty
Movie • 2025
Ed Mackey
Welcome to Happiness
Movie • 2016
Proctor
Don't Think Twice
Movie • 2016
Jack
Wanderlust
Movie • 2012
Marcy’s Flunkie
IF
Movie • 2024
Slime (voice)
Storks
Movie • 2016
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Why Him?
Movie • 2016
Gustav
Win It All
Movie • 2017
Gene
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Movie • 2014
Self
Due Date
Movie • 2010
New Father
Just Go with It
Movie • 2011
Ernesto
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Movie • 2011
Guinness Man
Afternoon Delight
Movie • 2013
Bo
Mr. 3000
Movie • 2004
Reporter
Uncle Nino
Movie • 2003
Stranger in Airport
The Predator
Movie • 2018
Coyle
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
Movie • 2016
Alpha Wolf (voice)
The Star
Movie • 2017
Dave (voice)
The Lion King
Movie • 2019
Kamari (voice)
The Disaster Artist
Movie • 2017
Keegan-Michael Key
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Movie • 2018
Murray (voice)
Wendell & Wild
Movie • 2022
Wendell (voice)
Dolemite Is My Name
Movie • 2019
Jerry Jones
All the Bright Places
Movie • 2020
Embry
Toy Story 4
Movie • 2019
Ducky (voice)
The Prom
Movie • 2020
Principal Hawkins
Playing with Fire
Movie • 2019
Mark
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Movie • 2020
Gustafson
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Movie • 2019
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Movie • 2020
Self
Rubberhead
Movie • 2014
Self (segment "Absorption")
Get Out
Movie • 2017
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The Bubble
Movie • 2022
Sean Knox
Somewhere in the Middle
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
Pinocchio
Movie • 2022
'Honest' John (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Movie • 2022
Murray (voice)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Movie • 2011
Gangsta #2
Playing POTUS
Movie
Self
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
Movie • 2012
Self - Host
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
Movie • 2015
Various Characters
Yoga Matt
Movie • 2008
Matt
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
King Hamlet
Movie • 2025
Self
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
Movie • 2013
Agent
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Movie • 2026
Toad (voice)
Buddy
Movie • 2026
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 5
Movie
Murray (voice)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
Movie • 2020
Self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Theoretical Criminal
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
Schmigadoon!
TV • 2021
Josh Skinner
Pixar Popcorn
TV • 2021
Ducky (voice)
Inside Comedy
TV • 2012
Self
MADtv
TV • 1995
Various
I'm with Her
TV • 2003
Gary Unmarried
TV • 2008
Curtis
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Tom Delaney
Chocolate News
TV • 2008
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV • 2017
Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
TV • 2014
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Wilfred
TV • 2011
Dick Barbian
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The Middle
TV • 2009
Reverend Erik Devow
Sons of Tucson
TV • 2010
Eric
Key & Peele
TV • 2012
Various Characters
The Shop
TV • 2018
Self
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Calvin
Dish Nation
TV • 2012
Self
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
Craig
Talking Dead
TV • 2011
Himself
Playing House
TV • 2014
Mark Rodriguez
SuperMansion
TV • 2015
American Ranger
The Pentaverate
TV • 2022
Dr. Hobart Clark
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Dennis (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV • 2015
Self
ER
TV • 1994
Witkowski
The Muppets
TV • 2015
Self
Reboot
TV • 2022
Reed Sterling
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Cop
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Captain Tripper
Friends from College
TV • 2017
Ethan Turner
Archer
TV • 2009
Floyd (voice)
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Angie Tribeca
TV • 2016
Helmut FröntBüt
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Beefersutherland (voice)
The History of Comedy
TV • 2017
Self
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Cory (voice)
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Bartender (voice)
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Dr. Juarez (voice)
Rick and Morty
TV • 2013
Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Todd (voice)
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Darnell (voice)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV • 2020
Inigo Montoya
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Impulse
TV • 2018
Michael Pearce
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
Joe
The League
TV • 2009
Carmenjello
ER
TV • 1994
Witkowsky
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Green Eggs and Ham
TV • 2019
Narrator (voice)
NFL Honors
TV • 2012
Himself
2 Dope Queens
TV • 2018
Self
Sesame Street
TV • 1969
Veep
TV • 2012
Jordan Thomas Jr.
Archer
TV • 2009
Detective Rimshot (voice)
Billy on the Street
TV • 2011
Self
Abbott Elementary
TV • 2021
Superintendent Reynolds
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
No Activity
TV • 2017
Officer Charles Brock
Fargo
TV • 2014
Bill Budge
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Jazzy James (voice)
American Dad!
TV • 2005
E-Money (voice)
Elsbeth
TV • 2024
Ashton Hayes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Grant Anderson
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV • 2013
Self
Epic Rap Battles of History
TV • 2010
Gandhi
Epic Rap Battles of History
TV • 2010
Michael Jordan
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Game On!
TV • 2020
Self - Host
Brain Games
TV • 2011
Himself - Host
Samurai Jack
TV • 2001
Da' Samurai (voice)
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
TV • 2015
Ace
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
The Amazing Race Canada
TV • 2013
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Responsible Guy
Love Bites
TV • 2011
Drew
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
TV • 2019
skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
Super Fun Night
TV • 2013
Slade
What the Fit
TV • 2018
Self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Cow Man
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Blu-Ray Thief
Only Murders in the Building
TV • 2021
Mayor Tillman
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter