8.7
TV
Acting
Keegan-Michael Key
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Southfield, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 161 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.7
TV
7.6
Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
7.5
Movie
Toy Story 4
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.1
Movie
The Lion King
7.4
Movie
The Lego Movie
6.3
Movie
Tomorrowland
6.8
Movie
Hotel Transylvania 2
6.7
Movie
Just Go with It
6.4
Movie
Due Date
8.1
TV
How I Met Your Mother
6.8
Movie
Pitch Perfect 2
5.6
Movie
The Predator
6.8
Movie
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
7.0
Movie
Wonka
6.2
Movie
Horrible Bosses 2
6.4
Movie
Why Him?
6.3
Movie
The Angry Birds Movie
Acting credits 161
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Romy and Michele 2 Film | |
| 2027 | The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania Film | Murray (voice) |
| 2026 | Buddy Film | Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice) |
| 2026 | ESPN Jeopardy! TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America TV | Davy Crockett (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Playing POTUS Film | Self |
| 2026 | Funny AF with Kevin Hart TV | Self - Judge (2 ep) |
| 2026 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Film | Toad (voice) |
| 2025 | Play Dirty Film | Ed Mackey |
| 2025 | Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | King Hamlet Film | Self |
| 2025 | Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Film | Self |
| 2024 | Dear Santa Film | Dr. Finkleman |
| 2024 | Transformers One Film | B-127 (voice) |
| 2024 | IF Film | Slime (voice) |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Ashton Hayes (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Wonka Film | Chief of Police |
| 2023 | Migration Film | Delroy (voice) |
| 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie Film | Toad (voice) |
| 2022 | Wendell & Wild Film | Wendell (voice) |
| 2022 | Reboot TV | Reed Sterling (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Pinocchio Film | 'Honest' John (voice) |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Film | Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice) |
| 2022 | The Pentaverate TV | Dr. Hobart Clark (6 ep) |
| 2022 | The Bubble Film | Sean Knox |
| 2022 | Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Film | Murray (voice) |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary TV | Superintendent Reynolds (3 ep) |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Mayor Tillman (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Schmigadoon! TV | Josh Skinner (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Pixar Popcorn TV | Ducky (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration Film | Self |
| 2020 | The Prom Film | Principal Hawkins |
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Film | Gustafson |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride TV | Inigo Montoya (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Game On! TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy Festival Film | Self |
| 2020 | All the Bright Places Film | Embry |
| 2019 | Playing with Fire Film | Mark |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and Ham TV | Narrator (voice) (23 ep) |
| 2019 | Somewhere in the Middle Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name Film | Jerry Jones |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance TV | skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice) (9 ep) |
| 2019 | The Lion King Film | Kamari (voice) |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 Film | Ducky (voice) |
| 2018 | The Predator Film | Coyle |
| 2018 | The Shop TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Film | Murray (voice) |
| 2018 | Impulse TV | Michael Pearce (2 ep) |
| 2018 | What the Fit TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | 2 Dope Queens TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Star Film | Dave (voice) |
| 2017 | No Activity TV | Officer Charles Brock (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Friends from College TV | Ethan Turner (16 ep) |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist Film | Keegan-Michael Key |
| 2017 | Win It All Film | Gene |
| 2017 | Get Out Film | NCAA Prospect (uncredited) |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Game On! TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2016 | Keanu Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special Film | Writer |
| 2014 | Rubberhead Film | Writer |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Executive Producer, Creator (53 ep) |