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
Chief of Police
Wonka
Toad (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Gangster
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
Dr. Finkleman
Dear Santa
Duane
Role Models
B-127 (voice)
Transformers One
Delroy (voice)
Migration
Mantis Commander (voice)
Bad Guys
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
F'resnel
Hell Baby
Pupa
Let's Be Cops
Mr. Keller
Freaks of Nature
Foreman Jim (voice)
The Lego Movie
Jack Peterson
Vacation
Ronald Douche
Teacher of the Year
Mike
Horrible Bosses 2
Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
Passerby (uncredited)
Lunatics: A Love Story
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie
Mike McKenzie
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
Hugo
Tomorrowland
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Keanu
Beca's Boss
Pitch Perfect 2
Ed Mackey
Play Dirty
Proctor
Welcome to Happiness
Jack
Don't Think Twice
Marcy’s Flunkie
Wanderlust
Slime (voice)
IF
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Storks
Gustav
Why Him?
Gene
Win It All
Self
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Stranger in Airport
Uncle Nino
Guinness Man
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Bo
Afternoon Delight
Ernesto
Just Go with It
Reporter
Mr. 3000
New Father
Due Date
Coyle
The Predator
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
Dave (voice)
The Star
Kamari (voice)
The Lion King
Keegan-Michael Key
The Disaster Artist
Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Wendell (voice)
Wendell & Wild
Jerry Jones
Dolemite Is My Name
Embry
All the Bright Places
Ducky (voice)
Toy Story 4
Principal Hawkins
The Prom
Mark
Playing with Fire
Gustafson
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Self
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self (segment "Absorption")
Rubberhead
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
Get Out
Sean Knox
The Bubble
Self (archive footage)
Somewhere in the Middle
'Honest' John (voice)
Pinocchio
Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Gangsta #2
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Self
Playing POTUS
Self - Host
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
Various Characters
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
Matt
Yoga Matt
Self (archive footage)
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
Self
King Hamlet
Agent
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
Toad (voice)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Buddy
Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 5
Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
71
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-03-22
Place of Birth
Southfield, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Keegan Michael Key