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Keegan-Michael Key
AKA: Keegan Michael Key · Key & Peele
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Born: 1971
Southfield, Michigan, USA
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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.
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
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Self - Judge
2026 · US
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
Self
2025 · US
Elsbeth
Ashton Hayes
2024 · US
Reboot
Reed Sterling
2022 · US
The Pentaverate
Dr. Hobart Clark
2022 · US
Abbott Elementary
Superintendent Reynolds
2021 · US
Only Murders in the Building
Mayor Tillman
2021 · US
Schmigadoon!
Josh Skinner
2021 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Funny AF with Kevin Hart | 2026 | Self - Judge |
| Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast | 2025 | Self |
| Elsbeth | 2024 | Ashton Hayes |
| Reboot | 2022 | Reed Sterling |
| The Pentaverate | 2022 | Dr. Hobart Clark |
| Abbott Elementary | 2021 | Superintendent Reynolds |
| Only Murders in the Building | 2021 | Mayor Tillman |
| Schmigadoon! | 2021 | Josh Skinner |
| Pixar Popcorn | 2021 | Ducky (voice) |
| Home Movie: The Princess Bride | 2020 | Inigo Montoya |
| Game On! | 2020 | Self - Host |
| Game On! | 2020 | Executive Producer |
| Green Eggs and Ham | 2019 | Narrator (voice) |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self - Guest |
| The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | 2019 | skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice) |
| The Shop | 2018 | Self |
| Impulse | 2018 | Michael Pearce |
| What the Fit | 2018 | Self |
| 2 Dope Queens | 2018 | Self |
| No Activity | 2017 | Officer Charles Brock |
| Carpool Karaoke: The Series | 2017 | Self |
| Friends from College | 2017 | Ethan Turner |
| The History of Comedy | 2017 | Self |
| Detroiters | 2017 | Smilin' Jack |
| Angie Tribeca | 2016 | Helmut FröntBüt |
| SuperMansion | 2015 | American Ranger |
| The Muppets | 2015 | Self |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| Running Wild with Bear Grylls | 2014 | Self |
| Playing House | 2014 | Mark Rodriguez |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2014 | Responsible Guy |
| Fargo | 2014 | Bill Budge |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2014 | Self |
| Rick and Morty | 2013 | Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice) |
| Super Fun Night | 2013 | Slade |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 2013 | Self |
| The Amazing Race Canada | 2013 | Self |
| Dish Nation | 2012 | Self |
| Veep | 2012 | Jordan Thomas Jr. |
| NFL Honors | 2012 | Himself |
| Inside Comedy | 2012 | Self |
| Billy on the Street | 2011 | Self |
| Talking Dead | 2011 | Himself |
| Brain Games | 2011 | Himself - Host |
| Wilfred | 2011 | Dick Barbian |
| Love Bites | 2011 | Drew |
| Bob's Burgers | 2011 | Todd (voice) |
| Conan | 2010 | Self |
| Epic Rap Battles of History | 2010 | Michael Jordan |
| Sons of Tucson | 2010 | Eric |
| The League | 2009 | Carmenjello |
| The Middle | 2009 | Reverend Erik Devow |
| Archer | 2009 | Detective Rimshot (voice) |
| Parks and Recreation | 2009 | Joe |
| Childrens Hospital | 2008 | Captain Tripper |
| Gary Unmarried | 2008 | Curtis |
| Hell's Kitchen | 2005 | Self - Restaurant Patron |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Dennis (voice) |
| I'm with Her | 2003 | Contributor |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2003 | Self |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self - Guest |
| Samurai Jack | 2001 | Da' Samurai (voice) |
| The View | 1997 | Self - Guest |
| ER | 1994 | Witkowski |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Jazzy James (voice) |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Self - Guest |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1984 | Self |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Host |
| Sesame Street | 1969 | Contributor |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Presenter |