Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key is, to me, proof that great comedy is rigorous acting in disguise. The sketches he built with Jordan Peele earned an Emmy because every absurd character was anchored in real technique, the kind you get from actually studying theater, as he did at the University of Detroit Mercy. What I enjoy most now is his voice work: Toy Story 4, The Lion King, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Wonka. Strip away his face and the precision still lands, which is the surest test of a performer. He makes difficult timing look effortless, and that always wins my respect.

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Name (English)

Keegan-Michael Key

Name (Japanese)

キーガン＝マイケル・キー

Reading

きーがん＝まいける・きー

Born

March 22, 1971 (age 55)

Origin

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Occupation

comedian / screenwriter / television actor / voice actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Boar

High school

Shrine Catholic High School

University

University of Detroit Mercy

Filmography / notable works

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/keeganmic/
• Xhttps://x.com/KeeganMKey
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keegan-Michael%20Key
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6382703

Tags

• Michigan
• comedian
• screenwriter
• television actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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