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.

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View The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026Film
7.0
View The Simpsons
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989Series
8.0
View The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023Film
7.6
View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
View The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series
5.9
View Modern Family
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009Series
7.9
View Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series
5.2
View American Dad!
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005Series
7.0
View The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series
6.1
View The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series
5.2
View Conan
Conan

Conan

2010Series
7.2
View The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series
6.4