Acting
Keegan-Michael Key
Acting · Born 1971-03-22 · 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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FilmBuddy
2026 · Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
ESPN Jeopardy!
2026 · Self - Contestant
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026 · Davy Crockett
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
2026 · Self - Judge
FilmThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · Toad (voice)
FilmPlay Dirty
2025 · Ed Mackey
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025 · Self
FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
FilmDear Santa
2024 · Dr. Finkleman
FilmTransformers One
2024 · B-127 (voice)
FilmIF
2024 · Slime (voice)
Elsbeth
2024 · Ashton Hayes
FilmWonka
2023 · Chief of Police
FilmMigration
2023 · Delroy (voice)
FilmThe Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Toad (voice)
FilmWendell & Wild
2022 · Wendell (voice)
Reboot
2022 · Reed Sterling
FilmPinocchio
2022 · 'Honest' John (voice)
FilmChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
The Pentaverate
2022 · Dr. Hobart Clark
FilmThe Bubble
2022 · Sean Knox
FilmHotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022 · Murray (voice)
Abbott Elementary
2021 · Superintendent Reynolds
Only Murders in the Building
2021 · Mayor Tillman
Schmigadoon!
2021 · Josh Skinner
Pixar Popcorn
2021 · Ducky (voice)
FilmThe Prom
2020 · Principal Hawkins
FilmJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020 · Gustafson
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · Inigo Montoya
Game On!
2020 · Self - Host
FilmFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020 · Self
FilmAll the Bright Places
2020 · Embry
FilmPlaying with Fire
2019 · Mark
Green Eggs and Ham
2019 · Narrator (voice)
FilmDolemite Is My Name
2019 · Jerry Jones
FilmStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019 · Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019 · skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
FilmThe Lion King
2019 · Kamari (voice)
FilmToy Story 4
2019 · Ducky (voice)
FilmThe Predator
2018 · Coyle
The Shop
2018 · Self
FilmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018 · Murray (voice)
Impulse
2018 · Michael Pearce
What the Fit
2018 · Self
2 Dope Queens
2018 · Self
FilmThe Star
2017 · Dave (voice)
No Activity
2017 · Officer Charles Brock
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
Friends from College
2017 · Ethan Turner
FilmThe Disaster Artist
2017 · Keegan-Michael Key
FilmWin It All
2017 · Gene
FilmGet Out
2017 · NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The History of Comedy
2017 · Self
Detroiters
2017 · Smilin' Jack
FilmWhy Him?
2016 · Gustav
FilmPigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016 · Alpha Wolf (voice)
FilmStorks
2016 · Alpha Wolf (voice)
FilmDon't Think Twice
2016 · Jack
FilmWelcome to Happiness
2016 · Proctor
FilmThe Angry Birds Movie
2016 · Judge Peckinpah (voice)
FilmKeanu
2016 · Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Angie Tribeca
2016 · Helmut FröntBüt
FilmFreaks of Nature
2015 · Mr. Keller
SuperMansion
2015 · American Ranger
The Muppets
2015 · Self
FilmHotel Transylvania 2
2015 · Murray (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
2015 · Ace
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
FilmVacation
2015 · Jack Peterson
FilmTeacher of the Year
2015 · Ronald Douche
FilmTomorrowland
2015 · Hugo
FilmPitch Perfect 2
2015 · Beca's Boss
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
Hot Ones
2015 · Self
FilmKey and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015 · Various Characters
FilmComedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014 · Self
FilmRubberhead
2014 · Self (segment "Absorption")
FilmHorrible Bosses 2
2014 · Mike
BoJack Horseman
2014 · Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
FilmLet's Be Cops
2014 · Pupa
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014 · Self
Playing House
2014 · Mark Rodriguez
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Responsible Guy
Fargo
2014 · Bill Budge
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
FilmThe Lego Movie
2014 · Foreman Jim (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
Rick and Morty
2013 · Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
FilmMexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
2013 · Agent
Super Fun Night
2013 · Slade
FilmHell Baby
2013 · F'resnel
FilmAfternoon Delight
2013 · Bo
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 · Self
The Amazing Race Canada
2013 · Self
Dish Nation
2012 · Self
Veep
2012 · Jordan Thomas Jr.
FilmWanderlust
2012 · Marcy’s Flunkie
NFL Honors
2012 · Himself
Key & Peele
2012 · Various Characters
Inside Comedy
2012 · Self
House of Lies
2012 · Devin
Billy on the Street
2011 · Self
Talking Dead
2011 · Himself
Brain Games
2011 · Himself - Host
FilmBucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011 · Guinness Man
Wilfred
2011 · Dick Barbian
Love Bites
2011 · Drew
FilmJust Go with It
2011 · Ernesto
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Beefersutherland (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self
FilmDue Date
2010 · New Father
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010 · Gandhi
Sons of Tucson
2010 · Eric
The League
2009 · Carmenjello
The Middle
2009 · Reverend Erik Devow
Modern Family
2009 · Tom Delaney
Archer
2009 · Floyd (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Parks and Recreation
2009 · Craig
Childrens Hospital
2008 · Cop
FilmRole Models
2008 · Duane
Chocolate News
2008
Gary Unmarried
2008 · Curtis
Film'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006 · Gangster
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · Calvin
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Grant Anderson
Hell's Kitchen
2005 · Self - Restaurant Patron
American Dad!
2005 · Dennis (voice)
FilmMr. 3000
2004 · Reporter
FilmUncle Nino
2003 · Stranger in Airport
I'm with Her
2003 · Orderly
Reno 911!
2003 · Theoretical Criminal
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Samurai Jack
2001 · Da' Samurai (voice)
The View
1997 · Self - Guest
MADtv
1995 · Various
ER
1994 · Witkowski
FilmLunatics: A Love Story
1991 · Passerby (uncredited)
The Simpsons
1989 · Jazzy James (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Sesame Street
1969
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Presenter