Keegan-Michael Key
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.
Acting (62 movies)
Wonka
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
Dear Santa
2024
Role Models
2008
Transformers One
2024
Migration
2023
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Hell Baby
2013
Let's Be Cops
2014
Freaks of Nature
2015
The Lego Movie
2014
Vacation
2015
Teacher of the Year
2015
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
Lunatics: A Love Story
1991
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
Tomorrowland
2015
Keanu
2016
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
Play Dirty
2025
Welcome to Happiness
2016
Don't Think Twice
2016
Wanderlust
2012
IF
2024
Storks
2016
Why Him?
2016
Win It All
2017
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
Uncle Nino
2003
Mr. 3000
2004
Due Date
2010
Just Go with It
2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
Afternoon Delight
2013
The Predator
2018
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
The Star
2017
The Lion King
2019
The Disaster Artist
2017
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Wendell & Wild
2022
Dolemite Is My Name
2019
All the Bright Places
2020
Toy Story 4
2019
The Prom
2020
Playing with Fire
2019
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
Rubberhead
2014
Get Out
2017
The Bubble
2022
Somewhere in the Middle
2019
Pinocchio
2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
King Hamlet
2025
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Rubberhead | 2014 | Writer |
| Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special | 2015 | Writer |
| Keanu | 2016 | Producer |