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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.

Filmography

2025
Play Dirty

as Ed Mackey

Movie
2019
The Lion King

as Kamari (voice)

Movie
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

as Toad (voice)

Movie
2014
The Lego Movie

as Foreman Jim (voice)

Movie
2018
The Predator

as Coyle

Movie
2011
Just Go with It

as Ernesto

Movie
2023
Migration

as Delroy (voice)

Movie
2017
Get Out

as NCAA Prospect (uncredited)

Movie