Acting · Southfield, Michigan, USA · Born March 22, 1971
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.
MovieThe Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
2027
as Murray (voice)
MovieBuddy
2026
as Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
TVESPN Jeopardy!
2026
as Self - Contestant
MoviePlaying POTUS
2026
as Self
TVFunny AF with Kevin Hart
2026
as Self - Judge
MovieThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Toad (voice)
MoviePlay Dirty
2025
as Ed Mackey
TVOnly Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025
as Self
MovieKing Hamlet
2025
as Self
MovieNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDear Santa
2024
as Dr. Finkleman
MovieTransformers One
2024
as B-127 (voice)
MovieIF
2024
as Slime (voice)
TVElsbeth
2024
as Ashton Hayes
MovieWonka
2023
as Chief of Police
MovieMigration
2023
as Delroy (voice)
MovieThe Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
as Toad (voice)
MovieWendell & Wild
2022
as Wendell (voice)
TVReboot
2022
as Reed Sterling
MoviePinocchio
2022
as 'Honest' John (voice)
MovieChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
TVThe Pentaverate
2022
as Dr. Hobart Clark
MovieThe Bubble
2022
as Sean Knox
MovieHotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Murray (voice)
TVAbbott Elementary
2021
as Superintendent Reynolds
TVOnly Murders in the Building
2021
as Mayor Tillman
TVSchmigadoon!
2021
as Josh Skinner
TVPixar Popcorn
2021
as Ducky (voice)
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
2020
as Self
MovieThe Prom
2020
as Principal Hawkins
MovieJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
as Gustafson
TVHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Inigo Montoya
TVGame On!
2020
as Self - Host
MovieFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
MovieAll the Bright Places
2020
as Embry
MoviePlaying with Fire
2019
as Mark
TVGreen Eggs and Ham
2019
as Narrator (voice)
MovieSomewhere in the Middle
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDolemite Is My Name
2019
as Jerry Jones
MovieStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
as skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
MovieThe Lion King
2019
as Kamari (voice)
MovieToy Story 4
2019
as Ducky (voice)
MovieThe Predator
2018
as Coyle
TVThe Shop
2018
as Self
MovieHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Murray (voice)
TVImpulse
2018
as Michael Pearce
TVWhat the Fit
2018
as Self
TV2 Dope Queens
2018
as Self
MovieThe Star
2017
as Dave (voice)
TVNo Activity
2017
as Officer Charles Brock
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
TVFriends from College
2017
as Ethan Turner
MovieThe Disaster Artist
2017
as Keegan-Michael Key
MovieWin It All
2017
as Gene
MovieGet Out
2017
as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
TVThe History of Comedy
2017
as Self
TVDetroiters
2017
as Smilin' Jack
MovieWhy Him?
2016
as Gustav
MoviePigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Bad Guys
2016
as Mantis Commander (voice)
MovieStorks
2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
MovieDon't Think Twice
2016
as Jack
MovieWelcome to Happiness
2016
as Proctor
MovieThe Angry Birds Movie
2016
as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
MovieKeanu
2016
as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
TVAngie Tribeca
2016
as Helmut FröntBüt
MovieFreaks of Nature
2015
as Mr. Keller
TVSuperMansion
2015
as American Ranger
TVThe Muppets
2015
as Self
MovieHotel Transylvania 2
2015
as Murray (voice)
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVThe Hotwives of Las Vegas
2015
as Ace
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MovieVacation
2015
as Jack Peterson
MovieTeacher of the Year
2015
as Ronald Douche
MovieTomorrowland
2015
as Hugo
MoviePitch Perfect 2
2015
as Beca's Boss
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
MovieKey and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
as Various Characters
MovieComedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
as Self
MovieRubberhead
2014
as Self (segment "Absorption")
MovieHorrible Bosses 2
2014
as Mike
TVBoJack Horseman
2014
as Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
MovieLet's Be Cops
2014
as Pupa
TVRunning Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
TVPlaying House
2014
as Mark Rodriguez
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Responsible Guy
TVFargo
2014
as Bill Budge
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieThe Lego Movie
2014
as Foreman Jim (voice)
TVOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
2013
as Agent
TVSuper Fun Night
2013
as Slade
MovieHell Baby
2013
as F'resnel
MovieAfternoon Delight
2013
as Bo
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
TVThe Amazing Race Canada
2013
as Self
TVDish Nation
2012
as Self
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
2012
as Self - Host
TVVeep
2012
as Jordan Thomas Jr.
MovieWanderlust
2012
as Marcy’s Flunkie
TVNFL Honors
2012
as Himself
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Various Characters
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
TVBilly on the Street
2011
as Self
Movie'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
as Gangsta #2
TVTalking Dead
2011
as Himself
TVBrain Games
2011
as Himself - Host
MovieBucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Guinness Man
TVWilfred
2011
as Dick Barbian
TVLove Bites
2011
as Drew
MovieJust Go with It
2011
as Ernesto
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Beefersutherland (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieDue Date
2010
as New Father
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
2010
as Mike McKenzie
TVEpic Rap Battles of History
2010
as Gandhi
TVSons of Tucson
2010
as Eric
TVThe League
2009
as Carmenjello
TVThe Middle
2009
as Reverend Erik Devow
TVModern Family
2009
as Tom Delaney
TVArcher
2009
as Floyd (voice)
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVParks and Recreation
2009
as Craig
TVChildrens Hospital
2008
as Cop
MovieRole Models
2008
as Duane
TVChocolate News
2008
Yoga Matt
2008
as Matt
TVGary Unmarried
2008
as Curtis
Movie'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
as Gangster
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Calvin
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Grant Anderson
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Dennis (voice)
MovieMr. 3000
2004
as Reporter
MovieUncle Nino
2003
as Stranger in Airport
TVI'm with Her
2003
as Orderly
TVReno 911!
2003
as Theoretical Criminal
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVSamurai Jack
2001
as Da' Samurai (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVMADtv
1995
as Various
TVER
1994
as Witkowski
MovieLunatics: A Love Story
1991
as Passerby (uncredited)
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Jazzy James (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVSesame Street
1969
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
MovieRomy and Michele 2
