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.

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2026
    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

    Toad (voice) • Acting

  2. 2026
    Buddy

    Buddy the Unicorn (voice) • Acting

  3. 2025
    Play Dirty

    Ed Mackey • Acting

  4. 2025
    King Hamlet

    Self • Acting

  5. 2025
    Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  6. 2024
    Transformers One

    B-127 (voice) • Acting

  7. 2024
    IF

    Slime (voice) • Acting

  8. 2024
    Dear Santa

    Dr. Finkleman • Acting

Keegan-Michael Key - Aperture