Keegan-Michael Key
Acting
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.
As actor 161
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Sesame Street
1969
The Simpsons
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
American Dad!
2005
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Rick and Morty
2013
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Modern Family
2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Saturday Night Live
1975
Conan
2010
The View
1997
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Fargo
2014
The Middle
2009
Bob's Burgers
2011
BoJack Horseman
2014
Only Murders in the Building
2021
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Golden Globe Awards
1944
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
ER
1994
Abbott Elementary
2021
Hot Ones
2015
Elsbeth
2024
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Parks and Recreation
2009
Archer
2009
Buddy
2026
Childrens Hospital
2008
Reno 911!
2003
Samurai Jack
2001
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
Veep
2012
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Get Out
2017
The League
2009
Migration
2023
Angie Tribeca
2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Transformers One
2024
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Key & Peele
2012
Toy Story 4
2019
House of Lies
2012
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010
Play Dirty
2025
Wonka
2023
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
The Lion King
2019
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
Talking Dead
2011
The Lego Movie
2014
The Predator
2018
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
IF
2024
Wilfred
2011
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
Tomorrowland
2015
The Amazing Race Canada
2013
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
Just Go with It
2011
Wanderlust
2012
Schmigadoon!
2021
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Let's Be Cops
2014
Vacation
2015
Detroiters
2017
Due Date
2010
Brain Games
2011
Gary Unmarried
2008
Impulse
2018
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
Billy on the Street
2011
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
No Activity
2017
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Pinocchio
2022
I'm with Her
2003
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026
Storks
2016
SuperMansion
2015
The Star
2017
Sons of Tucson
2010
The Shop
2018
Why Him?
2016
Role Models
2008
The Muppets
2015
Dear Santa
2024
What the Fit
2018
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Love Bites
2011
Inside Comedy
2012
Reboot
2022
Playing House
2014
The Bubble
2022
The Pentaverate
2022
Super Fun Night
2013
Friends from College
2017
Playing with Fire
2019
ESPN Jeopardy!
2026
The Disaster Artist
2017
Keanu
2016
NFL Honors
2012
Wendell & Wild
2022
Pixar Popcorn
2021
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
2026
The History of Comedy
2017
Dolemite Is My Name
2019
All the Bright Places
2020
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
The Prom
2020
Freaks of Nature
2015
2 Dope Queens
2018
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
2015
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
Game On!
2020
Mr. 3000
2004
MADtv
1995
Don't Think Twice
2016
Afternoon Delight
2013
Dish Nation
2012
Hell Baby
2013
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
2027
Chocolate News
2008
Uncle Nino
2003
Win It All
2017
Bad Guys
2016
Teacher of the Year
2015
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
Playing POTUS
2026
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
Romy and Michele 2
Welcome to Happiness
2016
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
Rubberhead
2014
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
King Hamlet
2025
Lunatics: A Love Story
1991
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
2012
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
Garage: A Rock Saga
2000
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
2020
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
Somewhere in the Middle
2019
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
2010
Yoga Matt
2008
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
2013