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Keegan-Michael Key Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1971-03-22

Birthplace:
Southfield, Michigan, USA

Credits:
167 Total Roles

Keegan-Michael Key

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie MOVIE Toad (voice)
2026 Buddy MOVIE Buddy the Unicorn (voice)
2025 Play Dirty MOVIE Ed Mackey
2025 Only Murders in the Building Official Podcast TV Self
2025 King Hamlet MOVIE Self
2025 Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2024 Dear Santa MOVIE Dr. Finkleman
2024 Transformers One MOVIE B-127 (voice)
2024 IF MOVIE Slime (voice)
2024 Elsbeth TV Ashton Hayes

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