Keegan-Michael Key

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-03-22 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Southfield, Michigan, USA

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Fargo

    Fargo

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • ER

    ER

  • ER

    ER

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The View

    The View

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Archer

    Archer

  • Archer

    Archer

  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    The Super Mario Bros. Movie

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Samurai Jack

    Samurai Jack

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

  • Elsbeth

    Elsbeth

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Veep

    Veep

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • Get Out

    Get Out

  • Migration

    Migration

  • Angie Tribeca

    Angie Tribeca

  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • The League

    The League

  • Wonka

    Wonka

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

    Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

  • Just Go with It

    Just Go with It

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Let's Be Cops

    Let's Be Cops

  • Transformers One

    Transformers One

  • Talking Dead

    Talking Dead

  • The Predator

    The Predator

  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

    Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

  • Tomorrowland

    Tomorrowland

  • Schmigadoon!

    Schmigadoon!

  • The Lego Movie

    The Lego Movie

  • Playing POTUS

    Playing POTUS

  • IF

    IF

  • Rubberhead

    Rubberhead

  • The Angry Birds Movie

    The Angry Birds Movie

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Hotel Transylvania 2

    Hotel Transylvania 2

  • Vacation

    Vacation

  • Impulse

    Impulse

  • Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

  • Pitch Perfect 2

    Pitch Perfect 2

  • Green Eggs and Ham

    Green Eggs and Ham

  • Friends from College

    Friends from College

  • Epic Rap Battles of History

    Epic Rap Battles of History

  • Epic Rap Battles of History

    Epic Rap Battles of History

  • Wilfred

    Wilfred

  • Due Date

    Due Date

  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

  • Uncle Nino

    Uncle Nino

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • Horrible Bosses 2

    Horrible Bosses 2

  • No Activity

    No Activity

  • Running Wild with Bear Grylls

    Running Wild with Bear Grylls

  • The Shop

    The Shop

  • Reboot

    Reboot

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

  • The Muppets

    The Muppets

  • Pixar Popcorn

    Pixar Popcorn

  • Bad Guys

    Bad Guys

  • Yoga Matt

    Yoga Matt

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Gary Unmarried

    Gary Unmarried

  • Storks

    Storks

  • What the Fit

    What the Fit

  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

    Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • Dear Santa

    Dear Santa

  • The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

  • Role Models

    Role Models

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • All the Bright Places

    All the Bright Places

  • SuperMansion

    SuperMansion

  • Win It All

    Win It All

  • Why Him?

    Why Him?

  • Playing House

    Playing House

  • The Disaster Artist

    The Disaster Artist

  • Brain Games

    Brain Games

  • Love Bites

    Love Bites

  • I'm with Her

    I'm with Her

  • Freaks of Nature

    Freaks of Nature

  • The Pentaverate

    The Pentaverate

  • The Star

    The Star

  • Buddy

    Buddy

  • Wendell & Wild

    Wendell & Wild

  • Sons of Tucson

    Sons of Tucson

  • Super Fun Night

    Super Fun Night

  • Keanu

    Keanu

  • Dolemite Is My Name

    Dolemite Is My Name

  • NFL Honors

    NFL Honors

  • Playing with Fire

    Playing with Fire

  • The Amazing Race Canada

    The Amazing Race Canada

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

  • Afternoon Delight

    Afternoon Delight

  • Welcome to Happiness

    Welcome to Happiness

  • The Prom

    The Prom

  • 2 Dope Queens

    2 Dope Queens

  • The Bubble

    The Bubble

  • Don't Think Twice

    Don't Think Twice

  • Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

    Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

  • Mr. 3000

    Mr. 3000

  • Hell Baby

    Hell Baby

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Game On!

    Game On!

  • The Hotwives of Las Vegas

    The Hotwives of Las Vegas

  • Dish Nation

    Dish Nation

  • Chocolate News

    Chocolate News

  • Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

    Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Feeding America Comedy Festival

  • Hotel Transylvania 5

    Hotel Transylvania 5

  • Teacher of the Year

    Teacher of the Year

  • CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

    CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

  • King Hamlet

    King Hamlet

  • Lunatics: A Love Story

    Lunatics: A Love Story

  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

  • Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

    Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

  • Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special

    Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special

  • Somewhere in the Middle

    Somewhere in the Middle

  • Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby

    Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby

  • Welcome to the Jungle Gym

    Welcome to the Jungle Gym

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration

    Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration

  • Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)

    Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)