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.
Keegan-Michael Key has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Hotel Transylvania with 4 titles. Signature works include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Key & Peele. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 19 universes
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