Keegan-Michael Key

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

161

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

  • Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • 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

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Fargo

    Fargo

  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • Hot Ones

    Hot Ones

  • Archer

    Archer

  • Archer

    Archer

  • The View

    The View

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • ER

    ER

  • ER

    ER

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • Elsbeth

    Elsbeth

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Veep

    Veep

  • Samurai Jack

    Samurai Jack

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    The Super Mario Bros. Movie

  • Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

    Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

  • The League

    The League

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Migration

    Migration

  • Angie Tribeca

    Angie Tribeca

  • Transformers One

    Transformers One

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • Wonka

    Wonka

  • Get Out

    Get Out

  • Hotel Transylvania 2

    Hotel Transylvania 2

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • The Lego Movie

    The Lego Movie

  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

    Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

  • IF

    IF

  • Tomorrowland

    Tomorrowland

  • Horrible Bosses 2

    Horrible Bosses 2

  • The Predator

    The Predator

  • Epic Rap Battles of History

    Epic Rap Battles of History

  • Epic Rap Battles of History

    Epic Rap Battles of History

  • The Angry Birds Movie

    The Angry Birds Movie

  • Green Eggs and Ham

    Green Eggs and Ham

  • Talking Dead

    Talking Dead

  • Let's Be Cops

    Let's Be Cops

  • Pitch Perfect 2

    Pitch Perfect 2

  • Just Go with It

    Just Go with It

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • Impulse

    Impulse

  • Due Date

    Due Date

  • Schmigadoon!

    Schmigadoon!

  • Running Wild with Bear Grylls

    Running Wild with Bear Grylls

  • Vacation

    Vacation

  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Wilfred

    Wilfred

  • No Activity

    No Activity

  • The Shop

    The Shop

  • Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

  • Dear Santa

    Dear Santa

  • Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Playing with Fire

    Playing with Fire

  • The Muppets

    The Muppets

  • Role Models

    Role Models

  • Storks

    Storks

  • All the Bright Places

    All the Bright Places

  • Brain Games

    Brain Games

  • Gary Unmarried

    Gary Unmarried

  • Sons of Tucson

    Sons of Tucson

  • Playing House

    Playing House

  • Afternoon Delight

    Afternoon Delight

  • The Star

    The Star

  • Friends from College

    Friends from College

  • Hell Baby

    Hell Baby

  • I'm with Her

    I'm with Her

  • Wendell & Wild

    Wendell & Wild

  • Supermansion

    Supermansion

  • The Amazing Race Canada

    The Amazing Race Canada

  • The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

  • Why Him?

    Why Him?

  • Lunatics: A Love Story

    Lunatics: A Love Story

  • The Prom

    The Prom

  • The Pentaverate

    The Pentaverate

  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

    Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)

    Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)

  • Reboot

    Reboot

  • Playing POTUS

    Playing POTUS

  • Super Fun Night

    Super Fun Night

  • Love Bites

    Love Bites

  • CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

    CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

  • Yoga Matt

    Yoga Matt

  • 2 Dope Queens

    2 Dope Queens

  • Pixar Popcorn

    Pixar Popcorn

  • Freaks of Nature

    Freaks of Nature

  • Uncle Nino

    Uncle Nino

  • Keanu

    Keanu

  • NFL Honors

    NFL Honors

  • What the Fit

    What the Fit

  • Rubberhead

    Rubberhead

  • King Hamlet

    King Hamlet

  • Game On!

    Game On!

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse

  • Mr. 3000

    Mr. 3000

  • The Disaster Artist

    The Disaster Artist

  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Feeding America Comedy Festival

  • The Hotwives of Las Vegas

    The Hotwives of Las Vegas

  • Don't Think Twice

    Don't Think Twice

  • Win It All

    Win It All

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Chocolate News

    Chocolate News

  • The Bubble

    The Bubble

  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

  • Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special

    Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special

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

    Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

  • Dolemite Is My Name

    Dolemite Is My Name

  • Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

    Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

  • Dish Nation

    Dish Nation

  • Teacher of the Year

    Teacher of the Year

  • Welcome to Happiness

    Welcome to Happiness

  • Bad Guys

    Bad Guys

  • Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby

    Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

    'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

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

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

  • Welcome to the Jungle Gym

    Welcome to the Jungle Gym

  • Somewhere in the Middle

    Somewhere in the Middle