Keegan-Michael Key
Acting
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
Acting157
movieThe Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
2027
Murray (voice)
movieBuddy
2026
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
tvESPN Jeopardy!
2026
Self - Contestant
tvFunny AF with Kevin Hart
2026
Self - Judge
movieThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
Toad (voice)
moviePlay Dirty
2025
Ed Mackey
movieNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieDear Santa
2024
Dr. Finkleman
movieTransformers One
2024
B-127 (voice)
movieIF
2024
Slime (voice)
tvElsbeth
2024
Ashton Hayes
movieWonka
2023
Chief of Police
movieMigration
2023
Delroy (voice)
movieThe Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
Toad (voice)
movieWendell & Wild
2022
Wendell (voice)
tvReboot
2022
Reed Sterling
moviePinocchio
2022
'Honest' John (voice)
movieChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
tvThe Pentaverate
2022
Dr. Hobart Clark
movieThe Bubble
2022
Sean Knox
movieHotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
Murray (voice)
tvAbbott Elementary
2021
Superintendent Reynolds
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021
Mayor Tillman
tvSchmigadoon!
2021
Josh Skinner
tvPixar Popcorn
2021
Ducky (voice)
movieThe Prom
2020
Principal Hawkins
tvHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Inigo Montoya
tvGame On!
2020
Self - Host
tvGreen Eggs and Ham
2019
Narrator (voice)
movieSomewhere in the Middle
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieDolemite Is My Name
2019
Jerry Jones
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest / Self
tvThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
movieThe Lion King
2019
Kamari (voice)
movieToy Story 4
2019
Ducky (voice)
tvThe Shop
2018
Self
movieHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Murray (voice)
tvImpulse
2018
Michael Pearce
movieThe Star
2017
Dave (voice)
tvNo Activity
2017
Officer Charles Brock
tvFriends from College
2017
Ethan Turner
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
Keegan-Michael Key
movieGet Out
2017
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
tvDetroiters
2017
Smilin' Jack
movieWhy Him?
2016
Gustav
moviePigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Bad Guys
2016
Mantis Commander (voice)
movieStorks
2016
Alpha Wolf (voice)
movieThe Angry Birds Movie
2016
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
movieKeanu
2016
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Helmut FröntBüt
movieFreaks of Nature
2015
Mr. Keller
tvSuperMansion
2015
American Ranger
movieHotel Transylvania 2
2015
Murray (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieVacation
2015
Jack Peterson
movieTeacher of the Year
2015
Ronald Douche
moviePitch Perfect 2
2015
Beca's Boss
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieKey and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
Various Characters
movieRubberhead
2014
Self (segment "Absorption")
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
tvPlaying House
2014
Mark Rodriguez
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Responsible Guy
tvFargo
2014
Bill Budge
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Lego Movie
2014
Foreman Jim (voice)
tvRick and Morty
2013
Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
movieHell Baby
2013
F'resnel
tvVeep
2012
Jordan Thomas Jr.
movieWanderlust
2012
Marcy’s Flunkie
tvNFL Honors
2012
Himself
tvKey & Peele
2012
Various Characters
tvTalking Dead
2011
Himself
tvBrain Games
2011
Himself - Host
movieBucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
Guinness Man
tvWilfred
2011
Dick Barbian
tvLove Bites
2011
Drew
movieJust Go with It
2011
Ernesto
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Beefersutherland (voice) / Bartender (voice) / Cory (voice) / Dr. Juarez (voice) / Todd (voice) / Darnell (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self
movieDue Date
2010
New Father
tvEpic Rap Battles of History
2010
Gandhi / Michael Jordan
tvThe League
2009
Carmenjello
tvThe Middle
2009
Reverend Erik Devow
tvModern Family
2009
Tom Delaney
tvArcher
2009
Floyd (voice) / Detective Rimshot (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Craig / Joe
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Cop / Captain Tripper
movieRole Models
2008
Duane
tvGary Unmarried
2008
Curtis
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Grant Anderson
tvHell's Kitchen
2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Dennis (voice) / E-Money (voice)
movieMr. 3000
2004
Reporter
movieUncle Nino
2003
Stranger in Airport
tvI'm with Her
2003
Orderly
tvReno 911!
2003
Theoretical Criminal / Cow Man / Blu-Ray Thief
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvSamurai Jack
2001
Da' Samurai (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest
tvMADtv
1995
Various
tvER
1994
Witkowski
movieLunatics: A Love Story
1991
Passerby (uncredited)
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Jazzy James (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
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Writing2
Creator1
tvKey & Peele
2012
Creator