Keegan-Michael Key

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

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Simpsons

Rick and Morty

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

All Movies (73)

• Buddy2026 · as Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
• Playing POTUS2026 · as Self
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026 · as Toad (voice)
• Play Dirty2025 · as Ed Mackey
• King Hamlet2025 · as Self
• Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dear Santa2024 · as Dr. Finkleman
• Transformers One2024 · as B-127 (voice)
• IF2024 · as Slime (voice)
• Wonka2023 · as Chief of Police
• Migration2023 · as Delroy (voice)
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023 · as Toad (voice)
• Wendell & Wild2022 · as Wendell (voice)
• Pinocchio2022 · as 'Honest' John (voice)
• Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
• The Bubble2022 · as Sean Knox
• Hotel Transylvania: Transformania2022 · as Murray (voice)
• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration2020 · as Self
• The Prom2020 · as Principal Hawkins
• Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey2020 · as Gustafson
• Feeding America Comedy Festival2020 · as Self
• All the Bright Places2020 · as Embry
• Playing with Fire2019 · as Mark
• Somewhere in the Middle2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dolemite Is My Name2019 · as Jerry Jones
• Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits2019 · as Self
• The Lion King2019 · as Kamari (voice)
• Toy Story 42019 · as Ducky (voice)
• The Predator2018 · as Coyle
• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation2018 · as Murray (voice)
• The Star2017 · as Dave (voice)
• The Disaster Artist2017 · as Keegan-Michael Key
• Win It All2017 · as Gene
• Get Out2017 · as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
• Why Him?2016 · as Gustav
• Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby2016 · as Alpha Wolf (voice)
• Bad Guys2016 · as Mantis Commander (voice)
• Storks2016 · as Alpha Wolf (voice)
• Don't Think Twice2016 · as Jack
• Welcome to Happiness2016 · as Proctor
• The Angry Birds Movie2016 · as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
• Keanu2016 · as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
• Freaks of Nature2015 · as Mr. Keller
• Hotel Transylvania 22015 · as Murray (voice)
• Vacation2015 · as Jack Peterson
• Teacher of the Year2015 · as Ronald Douche
• Tomorrowland2015 · as Hugo
• Pitch Perfect 22015 · as Beca's Boss
• Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special2015 · as Various Characters
• Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special2014 · as Self
• Rubberhead2014 · as Self (segment "Absorption")
• Horrible Bosses 22014 · as Mike
• Let's Be Cops2014 · as Pupa
• The Lego Movie2014 · as Foreman Jim (voice)
• Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)2013 · as Agent
• Hell Baby2013 · as F'resnel
• Afternoon Delight2013 · as Bo
• CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience2012 · as Self - Host
• Wanderlust2012 · as Marcy’s Flunkie
• 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse2011 · as Gangsta #2
• Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011 · as Guinness Man
• Just Go with It2011 · as Ernesto
• Due Date2010 · as New Father
• Welcome to the Jungle Gym2010 · as Mike McKenzie
• Role Models2008 · as Duane
• Yoga Matt2008 · as Matt
• 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy2006 · as Gangster
• Mr. 30002004 · as Reporter
• Uncle Nino2003 · as Stranger in Airport
• Lunatics: A Love Story1991 · as Passerby (uncredited)
• Hotel Transylvania 5— · as Murray (voice)
• Untitled Third Super Mario Bros. Film— · as Toad (voice)
• Romy and Michele 2—

All TV Shows (97)

• Funny AF with Kevin Hart2026 · as Self - Judge
• Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast2025 · as Self
• Elsbeth2024 · as Ashton Hayes
• Reboot2022 · as Reed Sterling
• The Pentaverate2022 · as Dr. Hobart Clark
• Abbott Elementary2021 · as Superintendent Reynolds
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Mayor Tillman
• Schmigadoon!2021 · as Josh Skinner
• Pixar Popcorn2021 · as Ducky (voice)
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as Inigo Montoya
• Game On!2020 · as Self - Host
• Green Eggs and Ham2019 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance2019 · as skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
• The Shop2018 · as Self
• Impulse2018 · as Michael Pearce
• What the Fit2018 · as Self
• 2 Dope Queens2018 · as Self
• No Activity2017 · as Officer Charles Brock
• Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
• Friends from College2017 · as Ethan Turner
• The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
• Detroiters2017 · as Smilin' Jack
• Angie Tribeca2016 · as Helmut FröntBüt
• SuperMansion2015 · as American Ranger
• The Muppets2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Hotwives of Las Vegas2015 · as Ace
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• BoJack Horseman2014 · as Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
• Running Wild with Bear Grylls2014 · as Self
• Playing House2014 · as Mark Rodriguez
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Responsible Guy
• Fargo2014 · as Bill Budge
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Rick and Morty2013 · as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
• Super Fun Night2013 · as Slade
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · as Self
• The Amazing Race Canada2013 · as Self
• Dish Nation2012 · as Self
• Veep2012 · as Jordan Thomas Jr.
• NFL Honors2012 · as Himself
• Key & Peele2012 · as Various Characters
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Billy on the Street2011 · as Self
• Talking Dead2011 · as Himself
• Brain Games2011 · as Himself - Host
• Wilfred2011 · as Dick Barbian
• Love Bites2011 · as Drew
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Beefersutherland (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Bartender (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Cory (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Dr. Juarez (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Todd (voice)
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Darnell (voice)
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Epic Rap Battles of History2010 · as Gandhi
• Epic Rap Battles of History2010 · as Michael Jordan
• Sons of Tucson2010 · as Eric
• The League2009 · as Carmenjello
• The Middle2009 · as Reverend Erik Devow
• Modern Family2009 · as Tom Delaney
• Archer2009 · as Floyd (voice)
• Archer2009 · as Detective Rimshot (voice)
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Craig
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Joe
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Cop
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Captain Tripper
• Chocolate News2008
• Gary Unmarried2008 · as Curtis
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Calvin
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Grant Anderson
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• American Dad!2005 · as Dennis (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as E-Money (voice)
• I'm with Her2003
• Reno 911!2003 · as Theoretical Criminal
• Reno 911!2003 · as Cow Man
• Reno 911!2003 · as Blu-Ray Thief
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Samurai Jack2001 · as Da' Samurai (voice)
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• MADtv1995 · as Various
• ER1994 · as Witkowski
• The Simpsons1989 · as Jazzy James (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Sesame Street1969
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter