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Keegan-Michael Key

Acting

1.2 Popularity Mar 22, 1971 (54 years old) 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 Southfiel...

Biography

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 163

2025
Play Dirty Movie

as Ed Mackey

2025
King Hamlet Movie

as Self

2025
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Dear Santa Movie

as Dr. Finkleman

2024
Transformers One Movie

as B-127 (voice)

2024
IF Movie

as Slime (voice)

2024
Elsbeth TV

as Ashton Hayes

2023
Wonka Movie

as Chief of Police

2023
Migration Movie

as Delroy (voice)

2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Movie

as Toad (voice)

2022
Wendell & Wild Movie

as Wendell (voice)

2022
Reboot TV

as Reed Sterling

2022
Pinocchio Movie

as 'Honest' John (voice)

2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie

as Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)

2022
The Pentaverate TV

as Dr. Hobart Clark

2022
The Bubble Movie

as Sean Knox

2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Movie

as Murray (voice)

2021
Abbott Elementary TV

as Superintendent Reynolds

2021
Schmigadoon! TV

as Josh Skinner

2021
Pixar Popcorn TV

as Ducky (voice)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday March 22, 1971 (54 years old)
Place of Birth Southfield, Michigan, USA
Also Known As Keegan Michael Key, Key & Peele, 키건 마이클 키 and 3 more
Years Active 1969 - 2025
Popularity 1.2
Career Stats
163 Total Credits
66 Movie Roles
92 TV Roles
4 Photos