Keegan-Michael Key
Actor/Comedian
Biography
Actor, comedian, and writer best known for the sketch comedy series 'Key & Peele' and his role as Luther, Obama's anger translator. Emmy winner and prolific voice actor.
Follow-up Statement
"Key remained in the US and continued his acting and comedy career."
Departure Details
Key told TMZ he would move to Canada if Trump became president.
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for Key & Peele
- Voiced characters in 13 animated films including The Lion King (2019) and Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- Made Broadway debut in Meteor Shower (2017)
- Starred in MADtv from 2004-2009 alongside Jordan Peele
- Won Writers Guild Award for Key & Peele
- Purchased $5.2 million apartment in Manhattan's 'Jenga Tower' in 2018
Did You Know?
He was adopted at a young age by social workers from Detroit.
He was the first MADtv cast member to host Saturday Night Live (May 2021).
He appeared at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as Luther, President Obama's 'anger translator.'
He co-founded the Detroit Creativity Project to teach improv to Detroit students.
Departure Threats Timeline
When asked by TMZ if he thought immigrants might leave the United States if Trump wins, Key replied: 'Geez, I might leave.' He said he'd head to Canada because 'It's easy. It's like, 10 minutes from Detroit. That's where I'm from; my mom lives there. It'd make her happy, too.'