Keegan-Michael Key (born March 22, 1971, height 6' 1" (1,85 m)) 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.
Early life 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
Migration
(2023)
Delroy (voice)
Wonka
(2023)
Chief-of-Police
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Toad (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
(2022)
Murray (voice)
Toy Story 4
(2019)
Ducky (voice)
The Lion King
(2019)
Kamari (voice)
IF
(2024)
Slime (voice)
Get Out
(2017)
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(2018)
Murray (voice)
Tomorrowland
(2015)
Hugo
Just Go with It
(2011)
Ernesto
Hotel Transylvania 2
(2015)
Murray (voice)
The Predator
(2018)
Coyle
Storks
(2016)
Alpha Wolf (voice)
The Lego Movie
(2014)
Foreman Jim (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie
(2016)
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Lunatics: A Love Story
(1991)
Passerby (uncredited)
Uncle Nino
(2003)
Stranger in Airport
Mr. 3000
(2004)
Reporter
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
(2006)
Gangster
Role Models
(2008)
Duane
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
(2010)
Mike McKenzie
Due Date
(2010)
New Father
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
(2011)
Guinness Man
Just Go with It
(2011)
Ernesto
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
(2011)
Gangsta #2
Wanderlust
(2012)
Marcy’s Flunkie
Hell Baby
(2013)
F'resnel
Afternoon Delight
(2013)
Bo
The Lego Movie
(2014)
Foreman Jim (voice)
Let's Be Cops
(2014)
Pupa
Horrible Bosses 2
(2014)
Mike
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
(2014)
Himself
Rubberhead
(2014)
Himself (segment "Absorption")
Teacher of the Year
(2015)
Ronald Douche
Hotel Transylvania 2
(2015)
Murray (voice)
Tomorrowland
(2015)
Hugo
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
Beca's Boss
Vacation
(2015)
Jack Peterson
Freaks of Nature
(2015)
Mr. Keller
Why Him?
(2016)
Gustav
Welcome to Happiness
(2016)
Proctor
Storks
(2016)
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Don't Think Twice
(2016)
Jack
The Angry Birds Movie
(2016)
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Keanu
(2016)
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
(2016)
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Bad Guys
(2016)
Mantis Commander (voice)
Win It All
(2017)
Gene
The Star
(2017)
Dave (voice)
The Disaster Artist
(2017)
Keegan-Michael Key
Get Out
(2017)
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The Predator
(2018)
Coyle
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(2018)
Murray (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2018)
Self
The Lion King
(2019)
Kamari (voice)
Dolemite Is My Name
(2019)
Jerry Jones
Toy Story 4
(2019)
Ducky (voice)
Playing with Fire
(2019)
Mark
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
(2019)
Himself
Somewhere in the Middle
(2019)
Self (archival footage)
All the Bright Places
(2020)
Embry
The Prom
(2020)
Principal Hawkins
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
(2020)
Gustafson
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
Wendell & Wild
(2022)
Wendell (voice)
The Bubble
(2022)
Sean Knox
Pinocchio
(2022)
'Honest' John (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
(2022)
Murray (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Wonka
(2023)
Chief-of-Police
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Toad (voice)
Migration
(2023)
Delroy (voice)
Transformers One
(2024)
Bumblebee (voice)
IF
(2024)
Slime (voice)
Writing
Production