
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

TV
The Simpsons
Jazzy James (voice)
1989

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

TV
Sesame Street
1969

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015

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American Dad!
Dennis (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
E-Money (voice)
2005

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Modern Family
Tom Delaney
2009

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Conan
Self
2010

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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019

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Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975

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Fargo
Bill Budge
2014

TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015

TV
Rick and Morty
Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
2013

TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997

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Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
How I Met Your Mother
Calvin
2005

TV
Elsbeth
Ashton Hayes
2024

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Filmography
2026FilmThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieas Toad (voice)2026FilmBuddyas Buddy the Unicorn (voice)2025FilmPlay Dirtyas Ed Mackey2025FilmKing Hamletas Self2025FilmNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Specialas Self (archive footage)2024FilmDear Santaas Dr. Finkleman2024FilmTransformers Oneas B-127 (voice)2024FilmIFas Slime (voice)2024TVElsbethas Ashton Hayes2023FilmWonkaas Chief of Police2023FilmMigrationas Delroy (voice)2023FilmThe Super Mario Bros. Movieas Toad (voice)2022FilmWendell & Wildas Wendell (voice)2022TVRebootas Reed Sterling2022FilmPinocchioas 'Honest' John (voice)2022FilmChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangersas Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice)2022TVThe Pentaverateas Dr. Hobart Clark2022FilmThe Bubbleas Sean Knox2022FilmHotel Transylvania: Transformaniaas Murray (voice)2021TVAbbott Elementaryas Superintendent Reynolds2021TVOnly Murders in the Buildingas Mayor Tillman2021TVSchmigadoon!as Josh Skinner2021TVPixar Popcornas Ducky (voice)2020FilmDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebrationas Self2020FilmThe Promas Principal Hawkins2020FilmJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyas Gustafson2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Inigo Montoya2020TVGame On!as Self - Host2020FilmFeeding America Comedy Festivalas Self2020FilmAll the Bright Placesas Embry2019FilmPlaying with Fireas Mark2019TVGreen Eggs and Hamas Narrator (voice)2019FilmSomewhere in the Middleas Self (archive footage)2019FilmDolemite Is My Nameas Jerry Jones2019FilmStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaitsas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceas skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)2019FilmThe Lion Kingas Kamari (voice)2019FilmToy Story 4as Ducky (voice)2018FilmThe Predatoras Coyle2018TVThe Shopas Self2018FilmHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationas Murray (voice)2018TVImpulseas Michael Pearce2018TVWhat the Fitas Self2018TV2 Dope Queensas Self2017FilmThe Staras Dave (voice)2017TVNo Activityas Officer Charles Brock2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2017TVFriends from Collegeas Ethan Turner2017FilmThe Disaster Artistas Keegan-Michael Key2017FilmWin It Allas Gene2017FilmGet Outas NCAA Prospect (uncredited)2017TVThe History of Comedyas Self2017TVDetroitersas Smilin' Jack2016FilmWhy Him?as Gustav2016FilmPigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Babyas Alpha Wolf (voice)2016FilmBad Guysas Mantis Commander (voice)2016FilmStorksas Alpha Wolf (voice)2016FilmDon't Think Twiceas Jack2016FilmWelcome to Happinessas Proctor2016FilmThe Angry Birds Movieas Judge Peckinpah (voice)2016FilmKeanuas Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden2016TVAngie Tribecaas Helmut FröntBüt2015FilmFreaks of Natureas Mr. Keller2015TVSuperMansionas American Ranger2015TVThe Muppetsas Self2015FilmHotel Transylvania 2as Murray (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015TVThe Hotwives of Las Vegasas Ace2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015FilmVacationas Jack Peterson2015FilmTeacher of the Yearas Ronald Douche2015FilmTomorrowlandas Hugo2015FilmPitch Perfect 2as Beca's Boss2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2015TVHot Onesas Self2015FilmKey and Peele: Super Bowl Specialas Various Characters2014FilmComedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Specialas Self2014FilmRubberheadas Self (segment "Absorption")2014FilmHorrible Bosses 2as Mike2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Sebastian St. Clair (voice)2014FilmLet's Be Copsas Pupa2014TVRunning Wild with Bear Gryllsas Self2014TVPlaying Houseas Mark Rodriguez2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Responsible Guy2014TVFargoas Bill Budge2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014FilmThe Lego Movieas Foreman Jim (voice)2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013TVRick and Mortyas Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)2013FilmMexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)as Agent2013TVSuper Fun Nightas Slade2013FilmHell Babyas F'resnel2013FilmAfternoon Delightas Bo2013TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self2013TVThe Amazing Race Canadaas Self2012TVDish Nationas Self2012FilmCC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experienceas Self - Host2012TVVeepas Jordan Thomas Jr.2012FilmWanderlustas Marcy’s Flunkie2012TVNFL Honorsas Himself2012TVKey & Peeleas Various Characters2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011TVBilly on the Streetas Self2011Film'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypseas Gangsta #22011TVTalking Deadas Himself2011TVBrain Gamesas Himself - Host2011FilmBucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras Guinness Man2011TVWilfredas Dick Barbian2011TVLove Bitesas Drew2011FilmJust Go with Itas Ernesto2011TVBob's Burgersas Beefersutherland (voice)2010TVConanas Self2010FilmDue Dateas New Father2010FilmWelcome to the Jungle Gymas Mike McKenzie2010TVEpic Rap Battles of Historyas Gandhi2010TVSons of Tucsonas Eric2009TVThe Leagueas Carmenjello2009TVThe Middleas Reverend Erik Devow2009TVModern Familyas Tom Delaney2009TVArcheras Floyd (voice)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVParks and Recreationas Craig2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Cop2008FilmRole Modelsas Duane2008TVChocolate News2008FilmYoga Mattas Matt2008TVGary Unmarriedas Curtis2006Film'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdyas Gangster2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Calvin2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Grant Anderson2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron2005TVAmerican Dad!as Dennis (voice)2004FilmMr. 3000as Reporter2003FilmUncle Ninoas Stranger in Airport2003TVI'm with Her2003TVReno 911!as Theoretical Criminal2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2001TVSamurai Jackas Da' Samurai (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1995TVMADtvas Various1994TVERas Witkowski1991FilmLunatics: A Love Storyas Passerby (uncredited)1989TVThe Simpsonsas Jazzy James (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1969TVSesame Street1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmPlaying POTUSas Self—FilmHotel Transylvania 5as Murray (voice)