Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

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.

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Filmography

2024

Dear Santa
Dear Santa
as Dr. Finkleman
Movie - Released: 11/24/2024
Transformers One
Transformers One
as B-127 (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/11/2024
IF
IF
as Slime (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/8/2024
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
as Ashton Hayes
TV - Released: 2/29/2024

2023

Wonka
Wonka
as Chief of Police
Movie - Released: 12/6/2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Toad (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/5/2023
Migration
Migration
as Delroy (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2023

2022

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/20/2022
Wendell & Wild
Wendell & Wild
as Wendell (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/21/2022
The Bubble
The Bubble
as Sean Knox
Movie - Released: 3/25/2022
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
as 'Honest' John (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/7/2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
as Murray (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/31/2022
The Pentaverate
The Pentaverate
as Dr. Hobart Clark
TV - Released: 5/5/2022
Reboot
Reboot
as Reed Sterling
TV - Released: 9/20/2022

2021

Schmigadoon!
Schmigadoon!
as Josh Skinner
TV - Released: 7/16/2021
Pixar Popcorn
Pixar Popcorn
as Ducky (voice)
TV - Released: 1/22/2021
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
as Superintendent Reynolds
TV - Released: 12/7/2021

2020

All the Bright Places
All the Bright Places
as Embry
Movie - Released: 2/28/2020
The Prom
The Prom
as Principal Hawkins
Movie - Released: 12/2/2020
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
as Gustafson
Movie - Released: 11/6/2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Inigo Montoya
TV - Released: 6/29/2020
Game On!
Game On!
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 5/27/2020

2019

The Lion King
The Lion King
as Kamari (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/12/2019
Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite Is My Name
as Jerry Jones
Movie - Released: 10/4/2019
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4
as Ducky (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2019
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
as Mark
Movie - Released: 11/8/2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/29/2019
Somewhere in the Middle
Somewhere in the Middle
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/15/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 11/8/2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
as skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
TV - Released: 8/30/2019

2018

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
The Predator
The Predator
as Coyle
Movie - Released: 9/5/2018
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Murray (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/28/2018
The Shop
The Shop
as Self
TV - Released: 8/28/2018
Impulse
Impulse
as Michael Pearce
TV - Released: 6/6/2018
2 Dope Queens
2 Dope Queens
as Self
TV - Released: 2/2/2018

2017

Win It All
Win It All
as Gene
Movie - Released: 3/11/2017
The Star
The Star
as Dave (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/15/2017
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist
as Keegan-Michael Key
Movie - Released: 3/12/2017
Get Out
Get Out
as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/24/2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
TV - Released: 8/8/2017
Friends from College
Friends from College
as Ethan Turner
TV - Released: 7/14/2017
The History of Comedy
The History of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 2/9/2017
No Activity
No Activity
as Officer Charles Brock
TV - Released: 11/11/2017

2016

Movie
Bad Guys
as Mantis Commander (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/4/2016
The Angry Birds Movie
The Angry Birds Movie
as Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/11/2016
Keanu
Keanu
as Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Movie - Released: 4/29/2016
Welcome to Happiness
Welcome to Happiness
as Proctor
Movie - Released: 5/20/2016
Don't Think Twice
Don't Think Twice
as Jack
Movie - Released: 7/22/2016
Storks
Storks
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/22/2016
Why Him?
Why Him?
as Gustav
Movie - Released: 12/22/2016
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
as Alpha Wolf (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/20/2016
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
as Helmut FröntBüt
TV - Released: 1/17/2016

2015

Freaks of Nature
Freaks of Nature
as Mr. Keller
Movie - Released: 10/30/2015
Vacation
Vacation
as Jack Peterson
Movie - Released: 7/28/2015
Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year
as Ronald Douche
Movie - Released: 5/19/2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 2
as Murray (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/21/2015
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland
as Hugo
Movie - Released: 5/19/2015
Pitch Perfect 2
Pitch Perfect 2
as Beca's Boss
Movie - Released: 5/7/2015
Supermansion
Supermansion
as American Ranger
TV - Released: 10/8/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015
The Muppets
The Muppets
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
as Ace
TV - Released: 8/18/2015

2014

Let's Be Cops
Let's Be Cops
as Pupa
Movie - Released: 8/13/2014
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie
as Foreman Jim (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/6/2014
Horrible Bosses 2
Horrible Bosses 2
as Mike
Movie - Released: 11/12/2014
Rubberhead
Rubberhead
as Self (segment "Absorption")
Movie - Released: 11/18/2014
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
as Self
TV - Released: 7/28/2014
Playing House
Playing House
as Mark Rodriguez
TV - Released: 4/29/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
TV - Released: 8/22/2014
Fargo
Fargo
as Bill Budge
TV - Released: 4/15/2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Responsible Guy
TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2013

Hell Baby
Hell Baby
as F'resnel
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013
Afternoon Delight
Afternoon Delight
as Bo
Movie - Released: 8/30/2013
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
as Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
TV - Released: 12/2/2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
TV - Released: 7/16/2013
The Amazing Race Canada
The Amazing Race Canada
as Self
TV - Released: 7/15/2013

2012

Wanderlust
Wanderlust
as Marcy’s Flunkie
Movie - Released: 2/23/2012
Movie
CC: Stand-Up - The Bonnaroo Experience
as self
Movie - Released: 6/23/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Various Characters
TV - Released: 1/31/2012
Dish Nation
Dish Nation
as Self
TV - Released: 8/10/2012
Honest Trailers
Honest Trailers
as Chief-of-Police (archive footage)
TV - Released: 2/13/2012
NFL Honors
NFL Honors
as Himself
TV - Released: 2/4/2012
Veep
Veep
as Jordan Thomas Jr.
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

Just Go with It
Just Go with It
as Ernesto
Movie - Released: 2/10/2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
as Guinness Man
Movie - Released: 9/9/2011
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
as Gangsta #2
Movie - Released: 11/8/2011
Wilfred
Wilfred
as Dick Barbian
TV - Released: 6/23/2011
Talking Dead
Talking Dead
as Himself
TV - Released: 10/16/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Beefersutherland (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Cory (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Bartender (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Dr. Juarez (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Todd (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Darnell (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street
as Self
TV - Released: 12/18/2011
Brain Games
Brain Games
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 10/9/2011
Love Bites
Love Bites
as Drew
TV - Released: 6/2/2011

2010

Movie
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
as Mike McKenzie
Movie - Released: 10/23/2010
Due Date
Due Date
as New Father
Movie - Released: 11/3/2010
Sons of Tucson
Sons of Tucson
as Eric
TV - Released: 3/14/2010
Epic Rap Battles of History
Epic Rap Battles of History
as Gandhi
TV - Released: 9/26/2010
Epic Rap Battles of History
Epic Rap Battles of History
as Michael Jordan
TV - Released: 9/26/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Modern Family
Modern Family
as Tom Delaney
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
The Middle
The Middle
as Reverend Erik Devow
TV - Released: 9/30/2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Craig
TV - Released: 4/9/2009
Archer
Archer
as Floyd (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Joe
TV - Released: 4/9/2009
The League
The League
as Carmenjello
TV - Released: 10/29/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Archer
Archer
as Detective Rimshot (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2008

Role Models
Role Models
as Duane
Movie - Released: 11/7/2008
Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried
as Curtis
TV - Released: 9/24/2008
Chocolate News
Chocolate News
TV - Released: 10/15/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Cop
TV - Released: 12/8/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Captain Tripper
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2006

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
as Gangster
Movie - Released: 6/22/2006

2005

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Calvin
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
TV - Released: 5/30/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Dennis (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as E-Money (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Grant Anderson
TV - Released: 8/4/2005

2004

Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 6/15/2004

2003

Uncle Nino
Uncle Nino
as Stranger in Airport
Movie - Released: 12/5/2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
TV - Released: 7/23/2003
I'm with Her
I'm with Her
TV - Released: 9/23/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2001

Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
as Da' Samurai (voice)
TV - Released: 8/10/2001

1997

The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1995

MADtv
MADtv
as Various
TV - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

ER
ER
as Witkowski
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
ER
ER
as Witkowsky
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1991

Lunatics: A Love Story
Lunatics: A Love Story
as Passerby (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/8/1991

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Jazzy James (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1969

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
TV - Released: 11/10/1969

Unknown

Movie
Play Dirty
Movie
Movie
Playing POTUS
as Self
Movie