Keegan-Michael Key
Acting Born Mar 22, 1971 Southfield, Michigan, USA 177 credits
Biography
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor and comedian. He was born on March 22, 1971, in Southfield, Michigan. Key was adopted as a child and raised in Detroit. He graduated from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1989. Key attended the University of Detroit and earned his Master of Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre. He is known for starring in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and for his work as a cast member on MADtv. Key has also appeared in films such as Wonka, Toy Story 4, and Pitch Perfect 2.
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Career overview
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in various films, including Wonka, Toy Story 4, and Pitch Perfect 2. Key has also been involved in television, starring in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and as a cast member on the television show MADtv.
Key's career in television began with his work on MADtv, where he was a cast member for six seasons. He later co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Key & Peele, which aired from 2012 to 2015. The show featured comedy sketches on a wide range of topics, including pop culture and social issues.
As an actor, Key has demonstrated his versatility by taking on a variety of roles in film and television. His work on Key & Peele and in other projects has showcased his comedic talents, and he continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
The Super Mario Galaxy MovieFunny AF with Kevin HartBuddyESPN Jeopardy!Playing POTUS
Play DirtyOnly Murders in the Building: Official PodcastNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso SpecialKing Hamlet
ElsbethTransformers OneIFDear Santa
The Super Mario Bros. MovieMigrationWonka
Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaPinocchioChip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersRebootThe Pentaverate
Only Murders in the BuildingAbbott ElementarySchmigadoon!Pixar Popcorn
Home Movie: The Princess BrideAll the Bright PlacesThe PromGame On!Game On! · Executive Producer
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Kelly Clarkson ShowToy Story 4The Lion KingGreen Eggs and Ham
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationThe PredatorThe ShopImpulseWhat the Fit
Get OutCarpool Karaoke: The SeriesNo ActivityThe StarFriends from College
The Angry Birds MovieAngie TribecaStorksWhy Him?Keanu
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenHot OnesClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterHotel Transylvania 2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersFargoBoJack Horseman
Rick and MortyWhose Line Is It Anyway?The Amazing Race CanadaSuper Fun NightAfternoon Delight
VeepKey & PeeleKey & Peele · Executive ProducerKey & Peele · CreatorInside Comedy
Bob's BurgersBob's BurgersBob's BurgersBob's BurgersBob's Burgers
ConanEpic Rap Battles of HistoryEpic Rap Battles of HistoryDue DateSons of Tucson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenModern FamilyThe MiddleParks and RecreationParks and Recreation
Childrens HospitalChildrens HospitalGary UnmarriedRole ModelsChocolate News
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaAmerican Dad!American Dad!How I Met Your MotherHell's Kitchen
Mr. 3000
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Reno 911!Reno 911!Reno 911!
Samurai Jack
The View
MADtv
ER
Lunatics: A Love Story
The Simpsons
Full Filmography
177 titles- The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania (2027) as Murray (voice)
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) as Toad (voice)
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart (2026) as Self - Judge
- Buddy (2026) as Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
- ESPN Jeopardy! (2026) as Self - Contestant
- Playing POTUS (2026) as Self
- Play Dirty (2025) as Ed Mackey
- Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast (2025) as Self
- Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- King Hamlet (2025) as Self
- Elsbeth (2024) as Ashton Hayes
- Transformers One (2024) as B-127 (voice)
- IF (2024) as Slime (voice)
- Dear Santa (2024) as Dr. Finkleman
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) as Toad (voice)
- Migration (2023) as Delroy (voice)
- Wonka (2023) as Chief of Police
- Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) as Murray (voice)
- Pinocchio (2022) as 'Honest' John (voice)
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
- Reboot (2022) as Reed Sterling
- The Pentaverate (2022) as Dr. Hobart Clark
- Wendell & Wild (2022) as Wendell (voice)
- The Bubble (2022) as Sean Knox
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) as Mayor Tillman
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Superintendent Reynolds
- Schmigadoon! (2021) as Josh Skinner
- Pixar Popcorn (2021) as Ducky (voice)
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) as Inigo Montoya
- All the Bright Places (2020) as Embry
- The Prom (2020) as Principal Hawkins
- Game On! (2020) as Self - Host
- Game On! (2020) Executive Producer
- Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) as Gustafson
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Toy Story 4 (2019) as Ducky (voice)
- The Lion King (2019) as Kamari (voice)
- Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
- Playing with Fire (2019) as Mark
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Jerry Jones
- Somewhere in the Middle (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits (2019) as Self
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) as Murray (voice)
- The Predator (2018) as Coyle
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- Impulse (2018) as Michael Pearce
- What the Fit (2018) as Self
- 2 Dope Queens (2018) as Self
- Get Out (2017) as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- No Activity (2017) as Officer Charles Brock
- The Star (2017) as Dave (voice)
- Friends from College (2017) as Ethan Turner
- Detroiters (2017) as Smilin' Jack
- The Disaster Artist (2017) as Keegan-Michael Key
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- Win It All (2017) as Gene
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Helmut FröntBüt
- Storks (2016) as Alpha Wolf (voice)
- Why Him? (2016) as Gustav
- Keanu (2016) as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
- Keanu (2016) Producer
- Don't Think Twice (2016) as Jack
- Bad Guys (2016) as Mantis Commander (voice)
- Welcome to Happiness (2016) as Proctor
- Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby (2016) as Alpha Wolf (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) as Murray (voice)
- The Muppets (2015) as Self
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Beca's Boss
- Tomorrowland (2015) as Hugo
- Vacation (2015) as Jack Peterson
- SuperMansion (2015) as American Ranger
- Freaks of Nature (2015) as Mr. Keller
- Teacher of the Year (2015) as Ronald Douche
- The Hotwives of Las Vegas (2015) as Ace
- Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special (2015) as Various Characters
- Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special (2015) Writer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Fargo (2014) as Bill Budge
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Responsible Guy
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- The Lego Movie (2014) as Foreman Jim (voice)
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- Let's Be Cops (2014) as Pupa
- Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) as Mike
- Playing House (2014) as Mark Rodriguez
- Rubberhead (2014) as Self (segment "Absorption")
- Rubberhead (2014) Writer
- Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (2014) as Self
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013) as Self
- The Amazing Race Canada (2013) as Self
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Slade
- Afternoon Delight (2013) as Bo
- Hell Baby (2013) as F'resnel
- Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele) (2013) as Agent
- Veep (2012) as Jordan Thomas Jr.
- Key & Peele (2012) as Various Characters
- Key & Peele (2012) Executive Producer
- Key & Peele (2012) Creator
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- NFL Honors (2012) as Himself
- Wanderlust (2012) as Marcy’s Flunkie
- Dish Nation (2012) as Self
- CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience (2012) as Self - Host
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Beefersutherland (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Bartender (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Cory (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Dr. Juarez (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Todd (voice)
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Darnell (voice)
- Talking Dead (2011) as Himself
- Just Go with It (2011) as Ernesto
- Wilfred (2011) as Dick Barbian
- Billy on the Street (2011) as Self
- Love Bites (2011) as Drew
- Brain Games (2011) as Himself - Host
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse (2011) as Gangsta #2
- Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) as Guinness Man
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) as Gandhi
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) as Michael Jordan
- Due Date (2010) as New Father
- Sons of Tucson (2010) as Eric
- Welcome to the Jungle Gym (2010) as Mike McKenzie
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Modern Family (2009) as Tom Delaney
- The Middle (2009) as Reverend Erik Devow
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Craig
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Joe
- Archer (2009) as Floyd (voice)
- Archer (2009) as Detective Rimshot (voice)
- The League (2009) as Carmenjello
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Cop
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Captain Tripper
- Gary Unmarried (2008) as Curtis
- Role Models (2008) as Duane
- Chocolate News (2008)
- Yoga Matt (2008) as Matt
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy (2006) as Gangster
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Grant Anderson
- American Dad! (2005) as Dennis (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as E-Money (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Calvin
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Mr. 3000 (2004) as Reporter
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Reno 911! (2003) as Theoretical Criminal
- Reno 911! (2003) as Cow Man
- Reno 911! (2003) as Blu-Ray Thief
- I'm with Her (2003) as Orderly
- Uncle Nino (2003) as Stranger in Airport
- Samurai Jack (2001) as Da' Samurai (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- MADtv (1995) as Various
- ER (1994) as Witkowski
- Lunatics: A Love Story (1991) as Passerby (uncredited)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jazzy James (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Sesame Street (1969)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Romy and Michele 2
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Keegan-Michael Key best known for?
Keegan-Michael Key is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), Buddy (2026), Play Dirty (2025), Elsbeth (2024).
When and where was Keegan-Michael Key born?
Keegan-Michael Key was born on March 22, 1971 in Southfield, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Keegan-Michael Key have?
Keegan-Michael Key has accumulated over 177 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2027.
What is Keegan-Michael Key's background in cinema and television?
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor and comedian. He was born on March 22, 1971, in Southfield, Michigan. Key was adopted as a child and raised in Detroit. He graduated from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1989. Key attended the University of Detroit and earned his Master of Fine Arts at the ...