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Keegan-Michael Key

Birth Name:
Keegan-Michael Key
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Keegan-Michael Key

Fast Facts

  • Helped establish the Detroit Creativity Project, which aims to teach students how to communicate through improv comedy
  • Helped found the Planet Ant Theatre in 1996
  • Received a Peabody Award in 2013 for his work on "Key & Peele․"
  • Graduated from Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre with a Master of Fine Arts
  • Graduated from the University of Detroit in 1993
  • While attending University of Detroit, he joined the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity
  • Performed improvisation with the Second City Theatre in Chicago
  • Known for his roles on the comedy series "MADtv" and "Key and Peele․"
  • Well known for his character Luther, President Obama's anger translator
  • Has appeared in the web series "Epic Rap Battles" as Mahatma Gandhi in 2013

Awards

  • 2013WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
  • 2014American Comedy Award - Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 2014Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
  • 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program:Nominated
  • 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2016Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance in a Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Winner
  • 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
  • 2018Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Voice Performance:Nominated
  • 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy:Nominated
  • 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2023MMCG Award - Award for Film Excellence:Winner
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2024Blimp Award - Favorite Villain:Nominated
  • 2024MMCG Award - Award for Film Excellence:Nominated
  • 2025Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance:Nominated
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