Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Acting

Born:
1971-03-22
Place of birth:
Southfield, Michigan, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania

The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania

2027
Movie
Buddy

Buddy

6.92026
Movie
ESPN Jeopardy!

ESPN Jeopardy!

5.02026
TV
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

5.52026
TV
Playing POTUS

Playing POTUS

2026
Movie
Funny AF with Kevin Hart

Funny AF with Kevin Hart

7.22026
TV
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

8.22026
Movie
Play Dirty

Play Dirty

6.62025
Movie
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast

Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast

2025
TV
King Hamlet

King Hamlet

2025
Movie
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025
Movie
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

6.82025
Movie
Dear Santa

Dear Santa

6.22024
Movie
Transformers One

Transformers One

8.02024
Movie
IF

IF

6.92024
Movie
Elsbeth

Elsbeth

6.72024
TV
Wonka

Wonka

7.02023
Movie
Migration

Migration

7.32023
Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

7.62023
Movie
Wendell & Wild

Wendell & Wild

6.62022
Movie
Reboot

Reboot

6.52022
TV
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

6.22022
Movie
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

7.02022
Movie
The Pentaverate

The Pentaverate

5.72022
TV
The Bubble

The Bubble

4.62022
Movie
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

7.02022
Movie
Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary

7.52021
TV
Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

8.42021
TV
Schmigadoon!

Schmigadoon!

6.92021
TV
Pixar Popcorn

Pixar Popcorn

7.12021
TV
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration

2020
Movie
The Prom

The Prom

6.12020
Movie
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

6.52020
Movie
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

7.42020
TV
Game On!

Game On!

9.02020
TV
Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

5.82020
Movie
All the Bright Places

All the Bright Places

7.62020
Movie
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

6.62019
Movie
Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

8.02019
TV
Somewhere in the Middle

Somewhere in the Middle

2019
Movie
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

7.02019
Movie
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

6.12019
Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019
TV
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

7.82019
TV
The Lion King

The Lion King

7.12019
Movie
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

7.52019
Movie
The Predator

The Predator

5.62018
Movie
The Shop

The Shop

5.32018
TV
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

6.82018
Movie
Impulse

Impulse

7.62018
TV
What the Fit

What the Fit

7.52018
TV
2 Dope Queens

2 Dope Queens

5.52018
TV
The Star

The Star

6.52017
Movie
No Activity

No Activity

6.62017
TV
Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

6.12017
TV
Friends from College

Friends from College

6.22017
TV
The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

7.12017
Movie
Win It All

Win It All

5.72017
Movie
Get Out

Get Out

7.62017
Movie
The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

6.62017
TV
Detroiters

Detroiters

7.32017
TV
Why Him?

Why Him?

6.42016
Movie
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby

Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby

5.52016
Movie
Bad Guys

Bad Guys

2016
Movie
Storks

Storks

6.72016
Movie
Don't Think Twice

Don't Think Twice

6.42016
Movie
Welcome to Happiness

Welcome to Happiness

5.42016
Movie
The Angry Birds Movie

The Angry Birds Movie

6.32016
Movie
Keanu

Keanu

6.02016
Movie
Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

6.42016
TV
Freaks of Nature

Freaks of Nature

6.12015
Movie
SuperMansion

SuperMansion

7.02015
TV
The Muppets

The Muppets

7.02015
TV
Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

6.82015
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015
TV
The Hotwives of Las Vegas

The Hotwives of Las Vegas

2.72015
TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

6.22015
TV
Vacation

Vacation

6.32015
Movie
Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year

5.42015
Movie
Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland

6.32015
Movie
Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2

6.82015
Movie
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

5.12015
TV
Hot Ones

Hot Ones

7.12015
TV
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special

Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special

10.02015
Movie
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

5.02014
Movie
Rubberhead

Rubberhead

5.02014
Movie
Horrible Bosses 2

Horrible Bosses 2

6.22014
Movie
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

8.52014
TV
Let's Be Cops

Let's Be Cops

6.52014
Movie
Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

6.92014
TV
Playing House

Playing House

6.72014
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.72014
TV
Fargo

Fargo

8.32014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014
TV
The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie

7.42014
Movie
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

5.02014
TV
Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

8.72013
TV
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)

Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)

10.02013
Movie
Super Fun Night

Super Fun Night

5.42013
TV
Hell Baby

Hell Baby

5.12013
Movie
Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight

5.72013
Movie
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

7.72013
TV
The Amazing Race Canada

The Amazing Race Canada

7.92013
TV
Dish Nation

Dish Nation

5.02012
TV
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

2012
Movie
Veep

Veep

7.52012
TV
Wanderlust

Wanderlust

5.52012
Movie
NFL Honors

NFL Honors

9.02012
TV
Key & Peele

Key & Peele

7.72012
TV
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

6.52012
TV
House of Lies

House of Lies

6.62012
TV
Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street

6.32011
TV
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

2011
Movie
Talking Dead

Talking Dead

7.22011
TV
Brain Games

Brain Games

7.62011
TV
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

4.32011
Movie
Wilfred

Wilfred

7.52011
TV
Love Bites

Love Bites

6.22011
TV
Just Go with It

Just Go with It

6.72011
Movie
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

7.82011
TV
Conan

Conan

7.22010
TV
Due Date

Due Date

6.42010
Movie
Welcome to the Jungle Gym

Welcome to the Jungle Gym

2010
Movie
Epic Rap Battles of History

Epic Rap Battles of History

7.22010
TV
Sons of Tucson

Sons of Tucson

6.52010
TV
The League

The League

7.42009
TV
The Middle

The Middle

7.62009
TV
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.92009
TV
Archer

Archer

7.92009
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009
TV
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.02009
TV
Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

7.02008
TV
Role Models

Role Models

6.52008
Movie
Chocolate News

Chocolate News

1.02008
TV
Yoga Matt

Yoga Matt

2008
Movie
Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

6.02008
TV
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

7.72006
Movie
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.12005
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.32005
TV
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

6.92005
TV
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.02005
TV
Mr. 3000

Mr. 3000

5.32004
Movie
Uncle Nino

Uncle Nino

7.52003
Movie
I'm with Her

I'm with Her

6.82003
TV
Reno 911!

Reno 911!

7.32003
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.02003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003
TV
Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack

8.42001
TV
Garage: A Rock Saga

Garage: A Rock Saga

2000
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997
TV
MADtv

MADtv

7.11995
TV
ER

ER

7.81994
TV
Lunatics: A Love Story

Lunatics: A Love Story

4.91991
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.61988
TV
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.81984
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975
TV
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

7.11969
TV
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.01944
TV
Romy and Michele 2

Romy and Michele 2

Movie
Untitled Super Mario Film

Untitled Super Mario Film

Movie