Keegan-Michael Key

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.

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Keegan-Michael Key Movies

Discover the best Keegan-Michael Key movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Keegan-Michael Key ranked by year and score.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

Adventure Animation Comedy
Bowser may be locked away, but his son has other ideas. Bowser Jr., fiercely loyal and dangerously motivated, sets his sights on breaking his father free and reclaiming the family...
Score 8.2
2
Wonka

Wonka (2023)

Comedy Family Fantasy
Before the chocolate factory, before the golden tickets, there was a young man with a battered hat, a suitcase full of impossible recipes, and an absolutely unshakeable belief that the...
Score 7.0
3
Migration

Migration (2023)

Adventure Animation Comedy
Mack Mallard has always preferred the comfort of the family pond over anything the wider world might offer. But when a passing flock of ducks rolls through with stories of...
Score 7.3
4
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Adventure Animation Comedy
Mario and Luigi are just two Brooklyn plumbers trying to patch a broken water main when a strange underground pipe swallows them whole and spits them out somewhere far beyond...
Score 7.6
5
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Comedy Drama History
In the 1970s, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore transforms himself into a cultural phenomenon by inventing Dolemite, a brash, profane pimp character that becomes his ticket to stardom. Working with...
Score 7.0
6
The Lion King

The Lion King (2019)

Adventure Animation Drama
Young Simba inherits more than just a crown when his father dies. His uncle Scar orchestrates a catastrophic conspiracy that forces the lion prince into exile, stripping him of his...
Score 7.1
7
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Adventure Animation Comedy
Woody has spent years defining himself by his devotion to a child, first Andy, then Bonnie. When Bonnie crafts a spork named Forky and insists he is a toy, Woody...
Score 7.5
8
The Predator

The Predator (2018)

Action Science Fiction Thriller
A child stumbles upon extraterrestrial technology and unwittingly invites intergalactic killers back to Earth. Humanity's only defense rests with a fractured unit of discharged military operatives and a cynical researcher...
Score 5.6
9
Get Out

Get Out (2017)

Horror Mystery Thriller
When Chris accompanies his white girlfriend to meet her parents at their secluded estate, the weekend starts with the kind of performative warmth that Black Americans know all too well....
Score 7.6
10
The Angry Birds Movie

The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

Adventure Animation Comedy
On a sun-soaked island where cheerful, flightless birds live in blissful harmony, three misfits have never quite fit in. Red has an anger problem that keeps landing him in therapy....
Score 6.3
11
Vacation

Vacation (2015)

Adventure Comedy
Rusty Griswold is now a dad himself, and convinced that a pilgrimage to Walley World will fix everything his family is quietly falling apart over. He packs his wife and...
Score 6.3
12
Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

Comedy Music
After a mortifying performance at the Kennedy Center, the Bellas must reclaim their credibility by becoming the first American group to capture the World Aca-pella Championship. Their redemption arc takes...
Score 6.8

Keegan-Michael Key TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Keegan-Michael Key TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Keegan-Michael Key.

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Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham (2019)

Action & Adventure Animation Comedy
An eccentric inventor and an optimistic dreamer embark on a sprawling road trip that strains their partnership and forces them both beyond their comfort zones. What begins as a simple...
Score 8.0
2
Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried (2008)

Comedy Family
Gary navigates the messy aftermath of divorce with wit and surprising grace. Now splitting time between two households with his kids, he's juggling parenting responsibilities, awkward dating attempts, and the...
Score 5.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Keegan-Michael Key? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Keegan-Michael Key are The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Wonka, and Migration.
How many movies and TV shows has Keegan-Michael Key starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 14 titles starring Keegan-Michael Key, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Keegan-Michael Key worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Keegan-Michael Key maintains a strong average user rating of 7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.