Biography
Who is Keegan-Michael Key?
Early life and education
Keegan-Michael Key was born on March 22, 1971, in Southfield, Michigan. This area is a suburb located near Detroit. His biological father is Leroy McDuffie and his mother is Carrie Herr. He was adopted by Michael Key and Patricia Walsh, who both worked as social workers in Detroit.
He grew up in a Catholic household. For his higher education, he attended the University of Detroit Mercy, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater in 1993. He later went to Pennsylvania State University to complete a Master of Fine Arts in theater in 1996. While studying at the University of Detroit Mercy, he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta.
Rise to fame and television career
The comedian joined the cast of Mad TV during its ninth season in 2004. During his time on the show, he performed many different characters such as Coach Hines and Dr. Funkenstein. He also appeared as Eugene Struthers and Jovan Muskatelle. He used his comedic skills to impersonate various celebrities on the program.
Keegan-Michael Key achieved big success with the Comedy Central series Key and Peele. He co-created and co-starred in this sketch show alongside Jordan Peele from 2012 to 2015. This work earned him a Primetime Emmy Award from ten different nominations. He also appeared in the series Fargo, the sitcom Playing House, and the comedy Friends from College.
Film and voice acting work
In the film industry, he has held supporting roles in movies like Horrible Bosses 2, Pitch Perfect 2, and Don't Think Twice. He also appeared in Dolemite Is My Name, The Prom, and Wonka. He and Jordan Peele produced and starred in the 2016 action-comedy Keanu.
He is a productive voice actor for major animated productions. His credits include The Lego Movie, the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Storks, and The Angry Birds Movie. He has also provided voices for The Star, Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers, Wendell and Wild, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. His more recent voice work includes Migration, IF, and Transformers One.
Theater and hosting
Keegan-Michael Key has also worked extensively in live theater. He made his Broadway debut in 2017 in the play Meteor Shower. He also performed in a production of Hamlet at the Public Theater in New York, where he played the character Horatio.
He has several hosting credits on television. He hosted The Planet's Funniest Animals on Animal Planet from 2005 to 2008. He also hosted the program Game On! In 2020. Also, he has served as a host for the podcast Historically Black.
Birthday and age
Keegan-Michael Key was born on March 22, 1971, which makes Keegan-Michael 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Keegan-Michael shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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