Acting
Keegan-Michael Key
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.
Acting
- 2026ESPN Jeopardy!Self - Contestant1 ep.
- 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaDavy Crockett1 ep.
- 2026Funny AF with Kevin HartSelf - Judge2 ep.
- 2025Only Murders in the Building: Official PodcastSelf1 ep.
- 2024ElsbethAshton Hayes1 ep.
- 2022RebootReed Sterling8 ep.
- 2022The PentaverateDr. Hobart Clark6 ep.
- 2021Abbott ElementarySuperintendent Reynolds3 ep.
- 2021Only Murders in the BuildingMayor Tillman4 ep.
- 2021Schmigadoon!Josh Skinner12 ep.
- 2021Pixar PopcornDucky (voice)2 ep.
- 2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideInigo Montoya1 ep.
- 2020Game On!Self - Host8 ep.
- 2019Green Eggs and HamNarrator (voice)23 ep.
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest4 ep.
- 2019The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceskekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)9 ep.
- 2018The ShopSelf1 ep.
- 2018ImpulseMichael Pearce2 ep.
- 2018What the FitSelf1 ep.
- 20182 Dope QueensSelf1 ep.
- 2017No ActivityOfficer Charles Brock2 ep.
- 2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1 ep.
- 2017Friends from CollegeEthan Turner16 ep.
- 2017The History of ComedySelf14 ep.
- 2017DetroitersSmilin' Jack1 ep.
- 2016Angie TribecaHelmut FröntBüt1 ep.
- 2015SuperMansionAmerican Ranger44 ep.
- 2015The MuppetsSelf1 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest7 ep.
- 2015The Hotwives of Las VegasAce7 ep.
- 2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf1 ep.
- 2015Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
- 2014BoJack HorsemanSebastian St. Clair (voice)4 ep.
- 2014Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf1 ep.
- 2014Playing HouseMark Rodriguez26 ep.
- 2014FargoBill Budge4 ep.
- 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
- 2013Rick and MortyFourth-Dimensional Being (voice)3 ep.
- 2013Super Fun NightSlade1 ep.
- 2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self11 ep.
- 2013The Amazing Race CanadaSelf1 ep.
- 2012Dish NationSelf1 ep.
- 2012NFL HonorsHimself2 ep.
- 2012Key & PeeleVarious Characters53 ep.
- 2012Inside ComedySelf1 ep.
- 2011Billy on the StreetSelf1 ep.
- 2011Talking DeadHimself1 ep.
- 2011Brain GamesHimself - Host8 ep.
- 2011WilfredDick Barbian1 ep.
- 2011Love BitesDrew2 ep.
- 2011Bob's BurgersTodd (voice)7 ep.
- 2010ConanSelf4 ep.
- 2010Epic Rap Battles of HistoryMichael Jordan2 ep.
- 2010Sons of TucsonEric1 ep.
- 2009ArcherDetective Rimshot (voice)6 ep.
- 2009Parks and RecreationJoe4 ep.
- 2008Childrens HospitalCaptain Tripper3 ep.
- 2008Chocolate News1 ep.
- 2008Gary UnmarriedCurtis17 ep.
- 2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron1 ep.
- 2003I'm with HerOrderly1 ep.
- 2003Reno 911!Theoretical Criminal8 ep.
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest5 ep.
- 2001Samurai JackDa' Samurai (voice)1 ep.
- 1995MADtvVarious100 ep.
- 1989The SimpsonsJazzy James (voice)2 ep.
- 1969Sesame Street1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2020Game On!Executive Producer8 ep.
- 2012Key & PeeleExecutive Producer53 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf, Self - Guest4 ep.
- 2026ESPN Jeopardy!Self - Contestant1 ep.
- 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaDavy Crockett1 ep.
- 2015Rick and MortyFourth-Dimensional Being (voice)3 ep.
- 2026Funny AF with Kevin HartSelf - Judge2 ep.
- 2026Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 2020Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest5 ep.
- 2025Only Murders in the BuildingMayor Tillman4 ep.
- 2025Only Murders in the Building: Official PodcastSelf1 ep.
- 2016The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest7 ep.
- 2024The Amazing Race CanadaSelf1 ep.
- 2024ElsbethAshton Hayes1 ep.
- 2024Abbott ElementarySuperintendent Reynolds3 ep.
- 2021The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf3 ep.
- 2023Real Time with Bill MaherSelf1 ep.
- 2022The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2021LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2017NFL HonorsHimself2 ep.
- 2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self11 ep.
- 2021The ShopSelf1 ep.
- 2021Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
- 2021Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1 ep.
- 2021Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf1 ep.
- 2021The ViewSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2021Pixar PopcornDucky (voice)2 ep.
- 2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideInigo Montoya1 ep.
- 2020What the FitSelf1 ep.
- 2012ConanSelf4 ep.
- 2019No ActivityOfficer Charles Brock2 ep.
- 2019The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceskekZok (The Ritual Master) (voice)9 ep.
- 2016American Dad!Dennis (voice), E-Money (voice)2 ep.
- 2019VeepJordan Thomas Jr.1 ep.
- 20192 Dope QueensSelf1 ep.
- 2018Sesame Street1 ep.
- 2018Dish NationSelf1 ep.
- 2016MTV Video Music AwardsSelf2 ep.
- 2018ImpulseMichael Pearce2 ep.
- 2018Last Week Tonight with John OliverResponsible Guy1 ep.
- 2017Samurai JackDa' Samurai (voice)1 ep.
- 2014Bob's BurgersBartender (voice), Beefersutherland (voice), Cory (voice), Darnell (voice)7 ep.
- 2016ArcherDetective Rimshot (voice), Floyd (voice)6 ep.
- 2017DetroitersSmilin' Jack1 ep.
- 2017Billy on the StreetSelf2 ep.
- 2017The SimpsonsJazzy James (voice)2 ep.
- 2016Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2015Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2016Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf1 ep.
- 2016Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
- 2016House of LiesDevin1 ep.
- 2016Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
- 2016The MuppetsSelf1 ep.
- 2016Angie TribecaHelmut FröntBüt1 ep.
- 2016Modern FamilyTom Delaney1 ep.
- 2014BoJack HorsemanSebastian St. Clair (voice)4 ep.
- 2010Childrens HospitalCaptain Tripper, Cop3 ep.
- 2015It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGrant Anderson1 ep.
- 2014Parks and RecreationCraig, Joe4 ep.
- 2014Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron1 ep.
- 2014Talking DeadHimself1 ep.
- 2014FargoBill Budge4 ep.
- 2014Inside ComedySelf1 ep.
- 2014The MiddleReverend Erik Devow1 ep.
- 2013Super Fun NightSlade1 ep.
- 2013Epic Rap Battles of HistoryGandhi, Michael Jordan3 ep.
- 2013How I Met Your MotherCalvin1 ep.
- 2011The LeagueCarmenjello1 ep.
- 2011WilfredDick Barbian1 ep.
- 2011Love BitesDrew2 ep.
- 2010Sons of TucsonEric1 ep.
- 2008Reno 911!Blu-Ray Thief, Cow Man, Theoretical Criminal8 ep.
- 2008Chocolate News1 ep.
- 2004I'm with HerOrderly1 ep.
- 2001ERWitkowski1 ep.
Also known as: Keegan Michael Key · Key & Peele