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