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)
IF
(2024)
Slime (voice)
Wonka
(2023)
Chief of Police
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Toad (voice)
Get Out
(2017)
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The Lion King
(2019)
Kamari (voice)
Toy Story 4
(2019)
Ducky (voice)
The Predator
(2018)
Coyle
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
(2022)
Murray (voice)
Vacation
(2015)
Jack Peterson
Tomorrowland
(2015)
Hugo
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(2018)
Murray (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie
(2016)
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Just Go with It
(2011)
Ernesto
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
Beca's Boss
Hotel Transylvania 2
(2015)
Murray (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
Just Go with It
(2011)
Ernesto
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
(2011)
Guinness Man
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
(2011)
Gangsta #2
Wanderlust
(2012)
Marcy’s Flunkie
Hell Baby
(2013)
F'resnel
Afternoon Delight
(2013)
Bo
Horrible Bosses 2
(2014)
Mike
Let's Be Cops
(2014)
Pupa
The Lego Movie
(2014)
Foreman Jim (voice)
Rubberhead
(2014)
Himself (segment "Absorption")
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
(2014)
Himself
Pitch Perfect 2
(2015)
Beca's Boss
Vacation
(2015)
Jack Peterson
Hotel Transylvania 2
(2015)
Murray (voice)
Teacher of the Year
(2015)
Ronald Douche
Tomorrowland
(2015)
Hugo
Freaks of Nature
(2015)
Mr. Keller
The Angry Birds Movie
(2016)
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Don't Think Twice
(2016)
Jack
Storks
(2016)
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Keanu
(2016)
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Welcome to Happiness
(2016)
Proctor
Why Him?
(2016)
Gustav
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
(2016)
Alpha Wolf (voice)
Bad Guys
(2016)
Mantis Commander (voice)
Win It All
(2017)
Gene
The Disaster Artist
(2017)
Keegan-Michael Key
Get Out
(2017)
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
The Star
(2017)
Dave (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(2018)
Murray (voice)
The Predator
(2018)
Coyle
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2018)
Self
Toy Story 4
(2019)
Ducky (voice)
Dolemite Is My Name
(2019)
Jerry Jones
Playing with Fire
(2019)
Mark
The Lion King
(2019)
Kamari (voice)
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
(2019)
Self
Somewhere in the Middle
(2019)
Self (archival footage)
The Prom
(2020)
Principal Hawkins
All the Bright Places
(2020)
Embry
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
(2020)
Gustafson
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
Wendell & Wild
(2022)
Wendell (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
(2022)
Murray (voice)
Pinocchio
(2022)
'Honest' John (voice)
The Bubble
(2022)
Sean Knox
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Toad (voice)
Wonka
(2023)
Chief of Police
Migration
(2023)
Delroy (voice)
Transformers One
(2024)
B-127 / Bumblebee (voice)
IF
(2024)
Slime (voice)
Writing
Production