Keegan-Michael Key
Acting
🎂 1971-03-22
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.
Cast credits(156)
Jazzy James (voice)
1989
Dennis (voice)
2005
E-Money (voice)
2005
Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
2013
Tom Delaney
2009
Calvin
2005
Self
2014
Bill Budge
2014
Grant Anderson
2005
1969
Self
2003
Self
2014
Beefersutherland (voice)
2011
Bartender (voice)
2011
Cory (voice)
2011
Dr. Juarez (voice)
2011
Todd (voice)
2011
Darnell (voice)
2011
Self - Guest
2009
Self
2019
Reverend Erik Devow
2009
Self - Host
1975
Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
2014
Floyd (voice)
2009
Detective Rimshot (voice)
2009
Self
2010
Self
2015
Witkowski
1994
Witkowsky
1994
Self
2015
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Craig
2009
Joe
2009
Toad (voice)
2023
Self - Guest
2015
Responsible Guy
2014
Self - Guest
1997
Self
1984
Slime (voice)
2024
Jordan Thomas Jr.
2012
Murray (voice)
2022
Delroy (voice)
2023
B-127 (voice)
2024
Self - Guest
1988
Self
2015
Ashton Hayes
2024
Da' Samurai (voice)
2001
Theoretical Criminal
2003
Cow Man
2003
Blu-Ray Thief
2003
Kamari (voice)
2019
Chief of Police
2023
Self
2003
Ernesto
2011
Superintendent Reynolds
2021
Ducky (voice)
2019
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
2017
Hugo
2015
Murray (voice)
2018
Coyle
2018
Self
2017
Cop
2008
Captain Tripper
2008
Self
2014
Helmut FröntBüt
2016
Beca's Boss
2015
Carmenjello
2009
Various Characters
2012
Himself
2011
Murray (voice)
2015
Foreman Jim (voice)
2014
Mike
2014
Pupa
2014
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
2016
Jack Peterson
2015
New Father
2010
Josh Skinner
2021
Self
2018
Dick Barbian
2011
Michael Pearce
2018
Gandhi
2010
Michael Jordan
2010
skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
2019
'Honest' John (voice)
2022
Self
2013
Alpha Wolf (voice)
2016
Duane
2008
Himself - Host
2011
Inigo Montoya
2020
Narrator (voice)
2019
Embry
2020
Self
2015
Self
2014
Gustav
2016
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
2022
Self
2011
Dave (voice)
2017
Self
2012
Marcy’s Flunkie
2012
2003
Officer Charles Brock
2017
Dr. Finkleman
2024
Ethan Turner
2017
Mark
2019
Jerry Jones
2019
Gustafson
2020
Dr. Hobart Clark
2022
Drew
2011
F'resnel
2013
Self
2018
Bo
2013
Self
2018
Curtis
2008
Mark Rodriguez
2014
Principal Hawkins
2020
Ducky (voice)
2021
Wendell (voice)
2022
Mr. Keller
2015
Self
2013
Eric
2010
Self (segment "Absorption")
2014
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
2016
Guinness Man
2011
2025
Self (archive footage)
2019
Keegan-Michael Key
2017
Self
2017
Reed Sterling
2022
American Ranger
2015
Slade
2013
Self
2020
Matt
2008
Sean Knox
2022
Jack
2016
Self
Reporter
2004
Passerby (uncredited)
1991
Mantis Commander (voice)
2016
2008
Self
2012
Self
2019
Various
1995
Gene
2017
Self - Host
2020
Ace
2015
Self - Host
2012
Self
2014
Mike McKenzie
2010
Stranger in Airport
2003
Various Characters
2015
Proctor
2016
Himself
2012
Ronald Douche
2015
Alpha Wolf (voice)
2016
Gangsta #2
2011
Gangster
2006