Keegan-Michael Key
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1971
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Untitled Super Mario Film
Untitled Super Mario Film TBA
as Toad (voice)
Romy and Michele 2 TBA
Actor
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania 2027
as Murray (voice)
Buddy 2026
as Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice)
- Playing POTUS
Playing POTUS 2026
as Self
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 2026
as Toad (voice)
Play Dirty 2025
as Ed Mackey
King Hamlet 2025
as Self
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special 2025
as Self (archive footage)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
Dear Santa 2024
as Dr. Finkleman
Transformers One 2024
as B-127 (voice)
IF 2024
as Slime (voice)
Migration 2023
as Delroy (voice)
Wonka 2023
as Chief of Police
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023
as Toad (voice)
Wendell & Wild 2022
as Wendell (voice)
Pinocchio 2022
as 'Honest' John (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022
as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
The Bubble 2022
as Sean Knox
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania 2022
as Murray (voice)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration 2020
as Self
The Prom 2020
as Principal Hawkins
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2020
as Gustafson
Feeding America Comedy Festival 2020
as Self
All the Bright Places 2020
as Embry
Playing with Fire 2019
as Mark
Somewhere in the Middle 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Dolemite Is My Name 2019
as Jerry Jones
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits 2019
as Self
The Lion King 2019
as Kamari (voice)
Toy Story 4 2019
as Ducky (voice)
The Predator 2018
as Coyle
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 2018
as Murray (voice)
The Star 2017
as Dave (voice)
The Disaster Artist 2017
as Keegan-Michael Key
Win It All 2017
as Gene
Get Out 2017
as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
Why Him? 2016
as Gustav
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby 2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
- Bad Guys
Bad Guys 2016
as Mantis Commander (voice)
Storks 2016
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Don't Think Twice 2016
as Jack
Welcome to Happiness 2016
as Proctor
The Angry Birds Movie 2016
as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Keanu 2016
as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden, Producer
Freaks of Nature 2015
as Mr. Keller
Hotel Transylvania 2 2015
as Murray (voice)
Vacation 2015
as Jack Peterson
Tomorrowland 2015
as Hugo
Teacher of the Year 2015
as Ronald Douche
Pitch Perfect 2 2015
as Beca's Boss
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special 2015
as Various Characters, Writer
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special 2014
as Self
Rubberhead 2014
as Self (segment "Absorption"), Writer
Horrible Bosses 2 2014
as Mike
Let's Be Cops 2014
as Pupa
The Lego Movie 2014
as Foreman Jim (voice)
- Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele) 2013
as Agent
Hell Baby 2013
as F'resnel
Afternoon Delight 2013
as Bo
- CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience 2012
as Self - Host
Wanderlust 2012
as Marcy’s Flunkie
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse 2011
as Gangsta #2
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star 2011
as Guinness Man
Just Go with It 2011
as Ernesto
Due Date 2010
as New Father
- Welcome to the Jungle Gym
Welcome to the Jungle Gym 2010
as Mike McKenzie
Role Models 2008
as Duane
- Yoga Matt
Yoga Matt 2008
as Matt
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy 2006
as Gangster
Mr. 3000 2004
as Reporter
Uncle Nino 2003
as Stranger in Airport
Garage: A Rock Saga 2000
as TV Studio Manager
Lunatics: A Love Story 1991
as Passerby (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.