Keegan-Michael Key
Known for
An American comedian and actor from Michigan, celebrated as one half of the sketch duo behind the acclaimed series 'Key & Peele' (2012). His elastic energy and gift for characters have made him a fixture of screen comedy, and he has become one of animation's most in-demand voices, lending himself to 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (2023), 'The Lion King' (2019), 'Toy Story 4' (2019) and 'Transformers One' (2024). He has also appeared in live-action features such as 'Tomorrowland' (2015) and 'The Predator' (2018). A versatile comic performer equally at home in sketch, voice work and film.
Keegan-Michael Key
55 Movies
47 Series
An American comedian and actor from Michigan, celebrated as one half of the sketch duo behind the acclaimed series 'Key & Peele' (2012). His elastic energy and gift for characters have made him a fixture of screen comedy, and he has become one of animation's most in-demand voices, lending himself to 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (2023), 'The Lion King' (2019), 'Toy Story 4' (2019) and 'Transformers One' (2024). He has also appeared in live-action features such as 'Tomorrowland' (2015) and 'The Predator' (2018). A versatile comic performer equally at home in sketch, voice work and film.
Movies
Plays Toad (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
Plays Ducky (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Plays Kamari (voice)
The Lion King
2019
Plays B-127 (voice)
Transformers One
2024
Plays Ed Mackey
Play Dirty
2025
Plays Foreman Jim (voice)
The Lego Movie
2014
Plays Delroy (voice)
Migration
2023
Plays Ernesto
Just Go with It
2011
Plays Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Plays Slime (voice)
IF
2024
Plays Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
Plays Hugo
Tomorrowland
2015
Plays Pupa
Let's Be Cops
2014
Plays Murray (voice)
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
Plays Coyle
The Predator
2018
Plays Chief of Police
Wonka
2023
Plays Beca's Boss
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
Plays Dave (voice)
The Star
2017
Plays New Father
Due Date
2010
Plays Mike
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
Plays Gustav
Why Him?
2016
Plays Alpha Wolf (voice)
Storks
2016
Plays Jack Peterson
Vacation
2015
Plays Duane
Role Models
2008
Plays 'Honest' John (voice)
Pinocchio
2022
Plays Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Plays Dr. Finkleman
Dear Santa
2024
Plays Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
Buddy
2026
Plays Keegan-Michael Key
The Disaster Artist
2017
Plays Wendell (voice)
Wendell & Wild
2022
Plays Embry
All the Bright Places
2020
Plays Marcy’s Flunkie
Wanderlust
2012
Plays Mark
Playing with Fire
2019
Plays Sean Knox
The Bubble
2022
Plays Principal Hawkins
The Prom
2020
Producer
Plays Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
Keanu
2016
Plays Gustafson
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020
Plays Mr. Keller
Freaks of Nature
2015
Plays Jerry Jones
Dolemite Is My Name
2019
Plays Gangsta #2
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
Plays Guinness Man
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
Plays Bo
Afternoon Delight
2013
Plays Reporter
Mr. 3000
2004
Plays Murray (voice)
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
2027
Plays Jack
Don't Think Twice
2016
Plays Gene
Win It All
2017
Plays F'resnel
Hell Baby
2013
Plays Stranger in Airport
Uncle Nino
2003
Plays Ronald Douche
Teacher of the Year
2015
Plays Gangster
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
TV Shows
Plays Various
MADtv
1995
Creator
Plays Various Characters
Key & Peele
2012
Plays American Ranger
SuperMansion
2015
Plays Mark Rodriguez
Playing House
2014
Plays Narrator (voice)
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
Plays Curtis
Gary Unmarried
2008
Plays Ethan Turner
Friends from College
2017
Plays Self
The History of Comedy
2017
Plays Josh Skinner
Schmigadoon!
2021
Plays skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Plays Reed Sterling
Reboot
2022
Plays Ace
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
2015
Plays Theoretical Criminal
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Dr. Hobart Clark
The Pentaverate
2022
Plays Detective Rimshot (voice)
Archer
2009
Plays Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Bill Budge
Fargo
2014
Plays Mayor Tillman
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays Joe
Parks and Recreation
2009
Plays Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Plays Superintendent Reynolds
Abbott Elementary
2021
Plays Ducky (voice)
Pixar Popcorn
2021
Plays Captain Tripper
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Todd (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Michael Pearce
Impulse
2018
Plays Officer Charles Brock
No Activity
2017
Plays Jazzy James (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Drew
Love Bites
2011
Plays Orderly
I'm with Her
2003
Plays Tom Delaney
Modern Family
2009
Latest Trailers
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Buddy
Full Filmography
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
Murray (voice)
2027
Film
Buddy
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
2026
Film
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Davy Crockett · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Play Dirty
Ed Mackey
2025
Film
Dear Santa
Dr. Finkleman
2024
Film
Transformers One
B-127 (voice)
2024
Film
IF
Slime (voice)
2024
Film
Elsbeth
Ashton Hayes · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Wonka
Chief of Police
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Keegan-Michael Key and where are they from?
Keegan-Michael Key is 55 years old, born on March 22, 1971 in Southfield, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Keegan-Michael Key?
Keegan-Michael Key is best known for roles in Get Out, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Lion King.
How many movies has Keegan-Michael Key been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Keegan-Michael Key has appeared in 55 movies and 45 TV shows.
What was Keegan-Michael Key's first movie?
The career of Keegan-Michael Key began with Lunatics: A Love Story (1991).
What is Keegan-Michael Key's most recent movie or series?
Keegan-Michael Key's most recent release is ESPN Jeopardy!, which premiered on July 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Keegan-Michael Key appeared in?
On television, Keegan-Michael Key has appeared in Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family.
Does Keegan-Michael Key have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Keegan-Michael Key's upcoming work includes: Buddy (2026), The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania (2027).
Keegan-Michael Key
1971-03-22 · 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 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.