Actor
Keegan-Michael Key
- Born: 22 March 1971, Southfield, Michigan, USA
- Estimated net worth: $12 million
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor and comedian known for his work in sketch comedy and films. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the Comedy Central series 'Key & Peele' and has appeared in films like 'The Lion King' and 'The Electric…
Keegan-Michael Key: best films and shows
About Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor and comedian known for his work in sketch comedy and films. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the Comedy Central series 'Key & Peele' and has appeared in films like 'The Lion King' and 'The Electric State.' He is celebrated for his distinctive voice and versatility across various genres, particularly in comedy and family films.
- Born
- 22 March 1971, Southfield, Michigan, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Spouses
- Ellie Kemper (2012-present)
- Children
- 1 child, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Patricia Key, Michael Key
- Estimated net worth
- $12 million
Fun facts about Keegan-Michael Key
- Keegan-Michael Key was a member of the cast of the Broadway musical 'The Lion King' before achieving fame in television and film.
- He was a teacher before he became a full-time comedian and actor, teaching drama at a high school in Michigan.
Famous Keegan-Michael Key quotes
“I don't want to be a dad. I want to be a cool dad.”
“I am a big fan of the '80s.”
“You don't have to be a genius to be a great comedian.”
Keegan-Michael Key: coming up
- The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania (Movie, Murray (voice))7 October 2027
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Keegan-Michael Key filmography
Cast (175)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania Movie | Murray (voice) | |
| 2026 | Buddy Movie | Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2026 | ESPN Jeopardy! TV | Self - Contestant | 3.5 |
| 2026 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America TV | Davy Crockett | 5.5 |
| 2026 | Playing POTUS Movie | Self | |
| 2026 | Funny AF with Kevin Hart TV | Self - Judge | 7.2 |
| 2026 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Movie | Toad (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2025 | Play Dirty Movie | Ed Mackey | 6.6 |
| 2025 | Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast TV | Self | |
| 2025 | King Hamlet Movie | Self |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Dear Santa Movie | Dr. Finkleman | 6.2 |
| 2024 | Transformers One Movie | B-127 (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2024 | IF Movie | Slime (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Ashton Hayes | 6.8 |
| 2023 | Migration Movie | Delroy (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2023 | Wonka Movie | Chief of Police | 7.0 |
| 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie Movie | Toad (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2022 | Wendell & Wild Movie | Wendell (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2022 | Reboot TV | Reed Sterling | 6.5 |
| 2022 | Pinocchio Movie | 'Honest' John (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie | Frog Co-Worker / Bjornson the Cheesemonger (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2022 | The Pentaverate TV | Dr. Hobart Clark | 5.7 |
| 2022 | The Bubble Movie | Sean Knox | 4.6 |
| 2022 | Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Movie | Murray (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary TV | Superintendent Reynolds | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Mayor Tillman | 8.4 |
| 2021 | Schmigadoon! TV | Josh Skinner | 6.8 |
| 2021 | Pixar Popcorn TV | Ducky (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2020 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | The Prom Movie | Principal Hawkins | 6.1 |
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Movie | Gustafson | 6.5 |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride TV | Inigo Montoya | 7.7 |
| 2020 | Game On! TV | Self - Host | 9.0 |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy Festival Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2020 | All the Bright Places Movie | Embry | 7.6 |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and Ham TV | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Playing with Fire Movie | Mark | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Somewhere in the Middle Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name Movie | Jerry Jones | 7.0 |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance TV | skekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2019 | The Lion King Movie | Kamari (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 Movie | Ducky (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2018 | The Predator Movie | Coyle | 5.6 |
| 2018 | The Shop TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Movie | Murray (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2018 | Impulse TV | Michael Pearce | 7.6 |
| 2018 | What the Fit TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 2 Dope Queens TV | Self | 5.5 |
| 2017 | The Star Movie | Dave (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2017 | No Activity TV | Officer Charles Brock | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2017 | Friends from College TV | Ethan Turner | 6.3 |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist Movie | Keegan-Michael Key | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Win It All Movie | Gene | 5.7 |
| 2017 | Get Out Movie | NCAA Prospect (uncredited) | 7.6 |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Detroiters TV | Smilin' Jack | 7.2 |
| 2016 | Why Him? Movie | Gustav | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby Movie | Alpha Wolf (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2016 | Bad Guys Movie | Mantis Commander (voice) | |
| 2016 | Storks Movie | Alpha Wolf (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Don't Think Twice Movie | Jack | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Welcome to Happiness Movie | Proctor | 5.4 |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie Movie | Judge Peckinpah (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Keanu Movie | Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca TV | Helmut FröntBüt | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature Movie | Mr. Keller | 6.1 |
| 2015 | SuperMansion TV | American Ranger | 7.0 |
| 2015 | The Muppets TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie | Murray (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | The Hotwives of Las Vegas TV | Ace | 2.7 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Vacation Movie | Jack Peterson | 6.3 |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland Movie | Hugo | 6.3 |
| 2015 | Teacher of the Year Movie | Ronald Douche | 5.4 |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 Movie | Beca's Boss | 6.8 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Hot Ones TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2015 | Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special Movie | Various Characters | 10.0 |
| 2014 | Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2014 | Rubberhead Movie | Self (segment "Absorption") | 5.0 |
| 2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 Movie | Mike | 6.2 |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman TV | Sebastian St. Clair (voice) | 8.5 |
| 2014 | Let's Be Cops Movie | Pupa | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Playing House TV | Mark Rodriguez | 6.7 |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Responsible Guy | 7.8 |
| 2014 | Fargo TV | Bill Budge | 8.3 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie Movie | Foreman Jim (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Rick and Morty TV | Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice) | 8.7 |
| 2013 | Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele) Movie | Agent | 10.0 |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night TV | Slade | 5.4 |
| 2013 | Hell Baby Movie | F'resnel | 5.1 |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight Movie | Bo | 5.7 |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2013 | The Amazing Race Canada TV | Self | 7.9 |
| 2012 | Dish Nation TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2012 | CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience Movie | Self - Host | |
| 2012 | Veep TV | Jordan Thomas Jr. | 7.5 |
| 2012 | Wanderlust Movie | Marcy’s Flunkie | 5.5 |
| 2012 | NFL Honors TV | Himself | 9.0 |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Various Characters | 7.7 |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | House of Lies TV | Devin | 6.6 |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse Movie | Gangsta #2 | |
| 2011 | Talking Dead TV | Himself | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Brain Games TV | Himself - Host | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Movie | Guinness Man | 4.2 |
| 2011 | Wilfred TV | Dick Barbian | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Love Bites TV | Drew | 6.3 |
| 2011 | Just Go with It Movie | Ernesto | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Todd (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Darnell (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Dr. Juarez (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Cory (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Bartender (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Beefersutherland (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Due Date Movie | New Father | 6.4 |
| 2010 | Welcome to the Jungle Gym Movie | Mike McKenzie | |
| 2010 | Epic Rap Battles of History TV | Michael Jordan | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Epic Rap Battles of History TV | Gandhi | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson TV | Eric | 6.5 |
| 2009 | The League TV | Carmenjello | 7.4 |
| 2009 | The Middle TV | Reverend Erik Devow | 7.6 |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Tom Delaney | 7.9 |
| 2009 | Archer TV | Floyd (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2009 | Archer TV | Detective Rimshot (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Craig | 8.0 |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Joe | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Captain Tripper | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Cop | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Role Models Movie | Duane | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Chocolate News TV | Unknown character | 1.0 |
| 2008 | Yoga Matt Movie | Matt | |
| 2008 | Gary Unmarried TV | Curtis | 6.0 |
| 2006 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy Movie | Gangster | 7.7 |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother TV | Calvin | 8.1 |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Grant Anderson | 8.3 |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen TV | Self - Restaurant Patron | 6.9 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Dennis (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | E-Money (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Mr. 3000 Movie | Reporter | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Uncle Nino Movie | Stranger in Airport | 7.5 |
| 2003 | I'm with Her TV | Orderly | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Reno 911! TV | Blu-Ray Thief | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Reno 911! TV | Theoretical Criminal | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Reno 911! TV | Cow Man | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2001 | Samurai Jack TV | Da' Samurai (voice) | 8.4 |
| 2000 | Garage: A Rock Saga Movie | TV Studio Manager | |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Various | 7.1 |
| 1994 | ER TV | Witkowski | 7.8 |
| 1991 | Lunatics: A Love Story Movie | Passerby (uncredited) | 4.9 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Jazzy James (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards TV | Self | 7.8 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.0 |
| TBA | Romy and Michele 2 Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (6)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Game On! TV | Executive Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 2016 | Keanu Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
| 2014 | Rubberhead Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.0 |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.7 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Creator · Creator | 7.7 |
Latest releases
- Buddy2026 / TMDB 7.7
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026 / TMDB 8.2
- Play Dirty2025 / TMDB 6.6
- King Hamlet2025
- Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special2025
Keegan-Michael Key in the news
Questions about Keegan-Michael Key
What are Keegan-Michael Key's most famous roles?
Keegan-Michael Key is best known for his roles in 'Key & Peele,' 'The Lion King,' and 'The Electric State.' His comedic style and versatility have made him a prominent figure in both television and film.
Has Keegan-Michael Key won any awards?
Yes, Keegan-Michael Key has won several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for 'Key & Peele' and a Hollywood Critics Association Award for his performance in 'The Lion King.'
What was Keegan-Michael Key's first film?
Keegan-Michael Key's first film role was in 'The Hot Chick' (2002), where he had a minor part. He later gained recognition through television before transitioning to more significant film roles.
What is Keegan-Michael Key's estimated net worth?
Keegan-Michael Key's estimated net worth is approximately $12 million, reflecting his successful career in comedy, television, and film.
What is Keegan-Michael Key's background?
Keegan-Michael Key was born in Southfield, Michigan, and graduated from the University of Michigan. He has a background in theater and began his career in sketch comedy before moving to television and film.
What is one of Keegan-Michael Key's notable collaborations?
One of Keegan-Michael Key's notable collaborations is with Jordan Peele. Together, they created the acclaimed sketch comedy show 'Key & Peele,' which received critical acclaim and won several awards.
Which genres does Keegan-Michael Key usually work in?
Keegan-Michael Key primarily works in comedy, but he has also appeared in family films and dramas. His ability to transition between genres showcases his versatility as an actor.
What upcoming projects is Keegan-Michael Key involved in?
Keegan-Michael Key is set to star in 'The Electric State,' which is scheduled for release in 2025. This film is anticipated to showcase his talent in a new and exciting role.