Keegan-Michael Key
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Jazzy James (voice)
1989
Series
Rick and Morty
Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
2013
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
American Dad!
Dennis (voice)
2005
Series
American Dad!
E-Money (voice)
2005
Series
Modern Family
Tom Delaney
2009
Series
Sesame Street
1969
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Bob's Burgers
Beefersutherland (voice)
2011
Series
Bob's Burgers
Bartender (voice)
2011
Series
Bob's Burgers
Dr. Juarez (voice)
2011
Series
Bob's Burgers
Cory (voice)
2011
Series
Bob's Burgers
Todd (voice)
2011
Series
Bob's Burgers
Darnell (voice)
2011
Film
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Toad (voice)
2026
Series
How I Met Your Mother
Calvin
2005
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
The Middle
Reverend Erik Devow
2009
Series
Fargo
Bill Budge
2014
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Grant Anderson
2005
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Responsible Guy
2014
Series
ER
Witkowski
1994
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Elsbeth
Ashton Hayes
2024
Series
Abbott Elementary
Superintendent Reynolds
2021
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Parks and Recreation
Craig
2009
Series
Parks and Recreation
Joe
2009
Series
BoJack Horseman
Sebastian St. Clair (voice)
2014
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Series
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Series
Only Murders in the Building
Mayor Tillman
2021
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Archer
Floyd (voice)
2009
Series
Archer
Detective Rimshot (voice)
2009
Film
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Toad (voice)
2023
Series
Samurai Jack
Da' Samurai (voice)
2001
Series
Veep
Jordan Thomas Jr.
2012
Series
Reno 911!
Theoretical Criminal
2003
Series
Reno 911!
Cow Man
2003
Series
Reno 911!
Blu-Ray Thief
2003
Film
Toy Story 4
Ducky (voice)
2019
Series
Childrens Hospital
Cop
2008
Series
Childrens Hospital
Captain Tripper
2008
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Film
The Lion King
Kamari (voice)
2019
Film
Get Out
NCAA Prospect (uncredited)
2017
Series
The League
Carmenjello
2009
Film
Transformers One
B-127 (voice)
2024
Series
Key & Peele
Various Characters
2012
Series
Angie Tribeca
Helmut FröntBüt
2016
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Film
Play Dirty
Ed Mackey
2025
Film
The Lego Movie
Foreman Jim (voice)
2014
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Davy Crockett
2026
Film
Just Go with It
Ernesto
2011
Film
Migration
Delroy (voice)
2023
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013
Film
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Murray (voice)
2018
Series
Green Eggs and Ham
Narrator (voice)
2019
Series
Epic Rap Battles of History
Gandhi
2010
Series
Epic Rap Battles of History
Michael Jordan
2010
Film
Let's Be Cops
Pupa
2014
Series
Schmigadoon!
Josh Skinner
2021
Film
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Murray (voice)
2022
Series
Talking Dead
Himself
2011
Series
The Amazing Race Canada
Self
2013
Film
Wonka
Chief of Police
2023
Film
The Angry Birds Movie
Judge Peckinpah (voice)
2016
Film
The Predator
Coyle
2018
Film
IF
Slime (voice)
2024
Film
Tomorrowland
Hugo
2015
Film
Pitch Perfect 2
Beca's Boss
2015
Film
Hotel Transylvania 2
Murray (voice)
2015
Series
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)
2019
Series
Impulse
Michael Pearce
2018
Series
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self
2014
Series
I'm with Her
Orderly
2003
Film
Horrible Bosses 2
Mike
2014
Series
The Shop
Self
2018
Film
The Star
Dave (voice)
2017
Series
Wilfred
Dick Barbian
2011
Film
Vacation
Jack Peterson
2015
Series
The Muppets
Self
2015
Series
Brain Games
Himself - Host
2011
Series
SuperMansion
American Ranger
2015
Series
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Inigo Montoya
2020
Film
Role Models
Duane
2008
Series
Sons of Tucson
Eric
2010
Series
No Activity
Officer Charles Brock
2017
Film
Storks
Alpha Wolf (voice)
2016
Film
Pinocchio
'Honest' John (voice)
2022
Series
Pixar Popcorn
Ducky (voice)
2021
Film
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)
2022
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Series
ESPN Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
2026
Series
Gary Unmarried
Curtis
2008
Film
Why Him?
Gustav
2016
Film
Due Date
New Father
2010
Series
Love Bites
Drew
2011
Series
Friends from College
Ethan Turner
2017
Film
Dear Santa
Dr. Finkleman
2024
Series
Reboot
Reed Sterling
2022
Series
Billy on the Street
Self
2011
Series
Super Fun Night
Slade
2013
Series
NFL Honors
Himself
2012
Series
Playing House
Mark Rodriguez
2014
Series
Detroiters
Smilin' Jack
2017
Film
Wendell & Wild
Wendell (voice)
2022
Film
Playing with Fire
Mark
2019
Series
The History of Comedy
Self
2017
Film
Wanderlust
Marcy’s Flunkie
2012
Series
The Pentaverate
Dr. Hobart Clark
2022
Film
The Disaster Artist
Keegan-Michael Key
2017
Film
All the Bright Places
Embry
2020
Film
The Bubble
Sean Knox
2022
Series
What the Fit
Self
2018
Film
The Prom
Principal Hawkins
2020
Film
Buddy
Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
2026
Series
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Self - Judge
2026
Film
Keanu
Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
2016
Series
2 Dope Queens
Self
2018
Film
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Gustafson
2020
Film
Freaks of Nature
Mr. Keller
2015
Film
Dolemite Is My Name
Jerry Jones
2019
Series
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
Ace
2015
Series
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
Self
2025
Film
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Guinness Man
2011
Series
Game On!
Self - Host
2020
Series
Dish Nation
Self
2012
Film
Mr. 3000
Reporter
2004
Series
Chocolate News
2008
Film
Afternoon Delight
Bo
2013
Film
Hell Baby
F'resnel
2013
Film
Don't Think Twice
Jack
2016
Series
MADtv
Various
1995
Film
Win It All
Gene
2017
Film
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Gangsta #2
2011
Film
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020
Film
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania
Murray (voice)
2027
Film
Uncle Nino
Stranger in Airport
2003
Film
Romy and Michele 2
Bad Guys
Mantis Commander (voice)
2016
Film
Welcome to Happiness
Proctor
2016
Film
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Self
2019
Film
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Self
2014
Film
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Teacher of the Year
Ronald Douche
2015
Film
Rubberhead
Self (segment "Absorption")
2014
Film
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
Alpha Wolf (voice)
2016
Film
King Hamlet
Self
2025
Film
Lunatics: A Love Story
Passerby (uncredited)
1991
Film
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
Gangster
2006
Playing POTUS
Self
2026
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
Mike McKenzie
2010
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
Self - Host
2012
Film
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
Various Characters
2015
Yoga Matt
Matt
2008
Film
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
Self
2020
Film
Somewhere in the Middle
Self (archive footage)
2019
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
Agent
2013
Film
Garage: A Rock Saga
TV Studio Manager
2000