Keegan-Michael Key
Sign in to saveKeegan-Michael Key is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He and Jordan Peele co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Key & Peele (2012–2015) for which he received one Primetime Emmy Award from ten nominations. He also acted in the sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the series Reboot (2022). He also appeared alongside Peele in the first season of the series Fargo in 2014, and had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2015. Key later starred in the musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023).
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Keegan-Michael Key is an American comedian, screenwriter, television actor, and voice actor. Born in Southfield in 1971, he is a male member of the multiracial people ethnic group. He is educated at the University of Detroit Mercy and Pennsylvania State University. Key began his work period in 1999 and is a member of the Writers Guild of America West.
His notable works include Toy Story 4, The Lion King, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Wonka. He is known for the notable role of Toad. Key speaks English and works in the field of film production. He has authored two works, including History of Sketch Comedy and The Union of The State. His sibling is Dwayne McDuffie.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- History of Sketch Comedy
- The Union of The State
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Film & TV
Southfield, Michigan, USA
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…
Known for
- The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania — Murray (voice)2027
- Playing POTUS — Self2026
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Toad (voice)2026
- Buddy — Buddy the Unicorn (voice)2026
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart — Self - Judge2026
- ESPN Jeopardy! — Self - Contestant2026
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America — Davy Crockett2026
- Play Dirty — Ed Mackey2025
- Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — Self (archive footage)2025
- King Hamlet — Self2025
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1971-03-22 ) March 22, 1971 (age 55) , Southfield, Michigan , U.S.
- Other name
- Keegan Key
- Education
- University of Detroit Mercy ( BFA ) Pennsylvania State University ( MFA )
- Occupations
- Actor comedian producer writer
- Years active
- 1999–present
- Spouses
- Cynthia Blaise ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1998 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2017 ) Elle Key (née Elisa Pugliese) ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 8, 2018</span>"}]]}'>2018 )
- Relatives
- Dwayne McDuffie (half-brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Southfield
- Sibling
- Dwayne McDuffie
- Occupation
- film producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Transformers One
- Field of work
- film production
- Image
- Keegan-Michael Key (49550965587) (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1971-03-22
- Commons category
- Keegan-Michael Key
- ethnic group
- multiracial people
- start of work period
- 1999-00-00
- social media followers
- 683384
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
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Encyclopedic overview
Keegan-Michael Key (born March 22, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He and Jordan Peele co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Key & Peele (2012–2015) for which he received one Primetime Emmy Award from ten nominations. He also acted in the sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the series Reboot (2022). He also appeared alongside Peele in the first season of the series Fargo in 2014, and had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2015. Key later starred in the musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023).
Key has had supporting roles in several films, including Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), Don't Think Twice (2016), Dolemite Is My Name (2019), The Prom (2020), and Wonka (2023). He has provided voice-work for The Lego Movie (2014), the subsequent films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2015–2022), Storks, The Angry Birds Movie (both 2016), The Star (2017), Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers, Wendell & Wild (both 2022), The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Migration (both 2023), IF, and Transformers One (both in 2024). He has also voiced roles in Disney's Toy Story 4 (2019) and the live-action remakes of The Lion King (2019), and Pinocchio (2022).
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