Actor

Keegan-Michael Key

Born 22 March 1971 · Southfield, Michigan, USA

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.

Films and shows

  1. 2027The Haunting of Hotel TransylvaniaMurray (voice)
  2. 2026Playing POTUSSelf
  3. 2026Buddy1h 36mBuddy the Unicorn (voice)
  4. 2026The Super Mario Galaxy Movie1h 38mToad (voice)
  5. 2025King Hamlet1h 29mSelf
  6. 2025Play Dirty2h 8mEd Mackey
  7. 2024Dear Santa1h 48mDr. Finkleman
  8. 2024Transformers One1h 44mB-127 (voice)
  9. 2023Wonka1h 57mChief of Police
  10. 2023The Super Mario Bros. Movie1h 33mToad (voice)
  11. 2023Migration1h 23mDelroy (voice)
  12. 2022Reboot1 seasonReed Sterling
  13. 2022Wendell & Wild1h 45mWendell (voice)
  14. 2022The Pentaverate1 seasonDr. Hobart Clark
  15. 2022The Bubble2h 7mSean Knox
  16. 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers1h 39mFrog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
  17. 2022Pinocchio1h 45m'Honest' John (voice)
  18. 2022Hotel Transylvania: Transformania1h 32mMurray (voice)
  19. 2021Schmigadoon!2 seasonsJosh Skinner
  20. 2020Game On!1 seasonSelf - Host
  21. 2020Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey2h 2mGustafson
  22. 2020Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration2hSelf
  23. 2020The Prom2h 11mPrincipal Hawkins
  24. 2020All the Bright Places1h 48mEmbry
  25. 2019Playing with Fire1h 36mMark
  26. 2019Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits1h 21mSelf
  27. 2019Dolemite Is My Name1h 58mJerry Jones
  28. 2019Toy Story 41h 40mDucky (voice)
  29. 2019Somewhere in the Middle1h 15mSelf (archive footage)
  30. 2019Green Eggs and Ham2 seasonsNarrator (voice)
  31. 2019The Lion King1h 58mKamari (voice)
  32. 2018The Predator1h 47mCoyle
  33. 2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation1h 37mMurray (voice)
  34. 2017Friends from College2 seasonsEthan Turner
  35. 2017The Star1h 26mDave (voice)
  36. 2017Win It All1h 28mGene
  37. 2016Bad Guys11mMantis Commander (voice)
  38. 2016Don't Think Twice1h 32mJack
  39. 2016Keanu1h 40mClarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
  40. 2016Welcome to Happiness1h 48mProctor
  41. 2016Why Him?1h 51mGustav
  42. 2016Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby2mAlpha Wolf (voice)
  43. 2016Storks1h 27mAlpha Wolf (voice)
  44. 2016The Angry Birds Movie1h 37mJudge Peckinpah (voice)
  45. 2015Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special22mVarious Characters
  46. 2015Teacher of the Year1h 22mRonald Douche
  47. 2015SuperMansion3 seasonsAmerican Ranger
  48. 2015Freaks of Nature1h 32mMr. Keller
  49. 2015Hotel Transylvania 21h 29mMurray (voice)
  50. 2015Tomorrowland2h 10mHugo
  51. 2015The Hotwives of Las Vegas1 seasonAce
  52. 2015Vacation1h 39mJack Peterson
  53. 2015Pitch Perfect 21h 55mBeca's Boss
  54. 2014Playing House3 seasonsMark Rodriguez
  55. 2014Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special1hSelf
  56. 2014Let's Be Cops1h 44mPupa
  57. 2014Horrible Bosses 21h 48mMike
  58. 2013Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)5mAgent
  59. 2013Hell Baby1h 38mF'resnel
  60. 2013Afternoon Delight1h 35mBo
  61. 2012Key & Peele5 seasonsVarious Characters
  62. 2012CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience41mSelf - Host
  63. 2011'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse1h 3mGangsta #2
  64. 2011Brain Games8 seasonsHimself - Host
  65. 2010Welcome to the Jungle Gym7mMike McKenzie
  66. 2008Yoga Matt30mMatt
  67. 2008Gary Unmarried2 seasonsCurtis
  68. 2006'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy2mGangster
  69. 2004Mr. 30001h 43mReporter
  70. 2003Uncle Nino1h 44mStranger in Airport
  71. 2000Garage: A Rock Saga1h 26mTV Studio Manager
  72. Buddy: The Sing-Along Version1h 35mBuddy The Unicorn
  73. Romy and Michele 2
  74. Untitled Super Mario FilmToad (voice)