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Keegan-Michael Key Net Worth

Keegan-Michael Key net worth is
$6 Million

Keegan-Michael Key Wiki Biography

Keegan-Michael Key is a Southfield, Michigan-born American actor, comedian as well as a writer who is best known for his appearance in the comedy sketch series “Key & Peele”. Born on 22 March, 1971, Keegan is bi-racial and as a child, he was adopted by his African-American father and white mother. A highly regarded comedian at the present, Keegan has been active in the field of entertainment since 1999.

A well-known actor who has managed to make a great career on American television as a comedian, how rich is Keegan as of 2015? At the present, he has been counting his net worth at a decent amount of $6 million. Needless to say, major part of his income comes from his involvement in showbiz and entertainment which has been a part of his life for more than 15 years. His appearance in “Key & Peele” has been the most significant in adding to his wealth, but along with many other shows.

Keegan-Michael Key Net Worth $6 Million

Raised in Detroit, Keegan graduated from Shrine Catholic High School and earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. He was a student of fine arts and majored in theater while earning his Master degree at Pennsylvania State University. Adopted as a child, Keegan discovered his birth mother after college and in the meantime, found out that Dwayne McDuffie, a comic book writer was actually his half-brother. Keegan started his career as a comedian when he was cast in the comedy sketch series “MADtv” in the middle of its ninth season, also the start of his net worth.

Keegan began gathering popularity as an actor and a fine comedian as he appeared in “MADtv”. Later on, he hosted “The Planet’s Funniest Animals” for three years. Other of his work on television includes his roles in “Gary Unmarried”, “Children’s Hospital” among others. More recently, he is also noted for his appearances on the show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”. While on the sets of “MADtv”, he worked with Jordan Peele with whom he later went on to star in their own comedy sketch series “Key & Peele”. The show has been airing since 2012 and has already run for four seasons. Obviously, all of these shows have been very significant in adding to Keegan’s net worth over the years.

Keegan is also a renowned name in Hollywood as he has appeared in numerous movies; some of these include “Afternoon Delight”, “Just Go With It”, “Let’s Be Cops” and more. He has also worked as a voice artist in the movies “The Angry Birds Movie” and “The Lego Movie”. As a writer, Keegan has penned shows like “MADtv” and “Key & Peele”. Being a part of all these shows has not only helped Keegan polish his acting and comic skills, but has also helped him add extensively to his net worth.

During his career, Keegan has been rewarded with many nominations and major awards including a Peabody Award as well as an American Comedy Award. On a more recent note, Keegan was also invited to “White House Correspondent’s Dinner” where he was introduced by the president as Luther, his anger translator.

As for his personal life, Keegan has been married to Cynthia Blaise since 1999. 44 years old Keegan is now living his life as a successful comedian and writer, while enjoying his present net worth of $6 million.


Full NameKeegan-Michael Key
Net Worth$6 Million
Salary$6 million dollars
Date Of BirthMarch 22, 1971
Place Of BirthSouthfield, Michigan, United States
Height6 ft (1.85 m)
Weight94 kg
ProfessionComedian, Actor, Presenter, Screenwriter, Television producer
EducationPennsylvania State University, Shrine Catholic High School, University of Detroit Mercy, Shrine Catholic High School, University of Detroit Mercy, Pennsylvania State University, University of Missouri, Paseo Academy
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCynthia Blaise (m. 1999)
ParentsCarrie Herr, Patricia Walsh
SiblingsDwayne McDuffie, Dwayne McDuffie
NicknamesKeegan Michael Key
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/keeganmichaelkey
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/keeganmkey
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/keeganmichttp://www.instagram.com/keeganmic
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1221047
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ...
MoviesKeanu, Don't Think Twice, Storks, The Angry Birds Movie, Tomorrowland, Hotel Transylvania 2, Why Him?, Let's Be Cops, Teacher of the Year, Hell Baby, Freaks of Nature, Just Go With It, Vacation, Horrible Bosses 2, Wanderlust, Afternoon Delight, Role Models, Welcome To Happiness, Mr. 3000, Bucky Lars...
TV ShowsKey & Peele, Gary Unmarried, Mad TV, Playing House, The Planet's Funniest Animals, SuperMansion, Friends from College, Key & Peele, Gary Unmarried, Mad TV, The Planet's Funniest Animals, Playing House, SuperMansion, Friends from College
#Quote
1In regard to our show(Key and Peele), some people ask me sometimes ''What is the greatest thing that can happen to your show?'' I said the greatest thing that can happen to my show, is that a kid watches something on whatever the equivalent of YouTube is 75 years from now and goes ''Why is this funny? I don't understand this.'' (Meaning that hopefully Americans will have solved the racism issues in the near future and thus kids won't understand the shows humor on racism issues.)
2I was a special-needs child. It was like, 'Here's a kid with no arm. Here's a blind kid. Here is a biracial kid. Let's take the blind one.' So because I'm high yellow, I'm special needs, which means I would dominate at the Special Olympics.
3Our show is not based on huge characters. There are characters in our show; whether or not they reoccur is based on the audience. MADtv (1995) was a formula - our show doesn't have one,. We try to incorporate the shows. We're not trying to be cool here. We're trying to be funny. If you watch the beginning of certain shows, you notice that they're trying too hard to be hipsters and be cool. We're like, 'Why are you trying to be a badass?' We realize that we're nerds. Our goal in life is to get the laughs.
#Fact
1Played "Luther" President Obama's angry translator at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
2He and comedy partner Jordan Peele made cameos as 'gangstas' in the music video for 'Weird Al' Yankovic's "White & Nerdy".
3Along with Jordan Peele, one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. [April 2014].
4Both he and partner Jordan Peele were dramatically featured in a series of comic-photo examples of fictional employees demonstrating "The Saintly Way to Succeed" in a cover story and lengthy article with that title in the March 31, 2013 issue of The New York Magazine.
5His birth father is African-American and his birth mother is Caucasian. He was adopted as a child. His adopted parents are also African-American and Caucasian.
6A longtime veteran of the Second City comedy troupe, first in his native Detroit and then in the venerated halls of Second City Chicago.
7He is a graduate of the University of Detroit - Mercy (undergraduate) and earned a Master of Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre.
8He was nominated for a 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "The Second City's Romeo & Juliet Musical" at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
9He was nominated for a 2003 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Revue for "Pants on Fire" at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
10He was awarded the 2003 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Revue for "Curious George Goes to War" at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
11He was awarded the 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Revue for "Holy War, Batman! or the Yellow Cab of Courage" at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
12Attended Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, MI.
13Co-founder of the Planet Ant Theater in Hamtramck, Michigan, with Ryan Carlson, Margaret Exner, Joshua Funk, Nancy Hayden, and Mikey Brown.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Predator2018filming
The Star2017/IIannounced voice
Win It All2017completed
Friends from College2017TV Series pre-production
SuperMansion2015-2017TV SeriesAmerican Ranger
Son of Zorn2017TV SeriesGrobos the Great
The Simpsons2017TV SeriesJazzy James
Detroiters2017TV SeriesSmilin Jack
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby2016Video shortAlpha (voice)
Why Him?2016Gustav
Bad Guys2016TV SeriesMantis Commander
Storks2016Alpha Wolf (voice)
Celebrity Conversations2016TV Series
Mack & Moxy2016TV SeriesAdmirable Keegan
Archer2016TV SeriesRim Shot / Detective Rimshot / Detective
American Dad!2016TV SeriesE-Money
Bob's Burgers2014-2016TV SeriesCory / Bartender / Darnell / ...
House of Lies2016TV SeriesDevin
Angry Birds2016Judge Peckinpah (voice)
Robot Chicken2014-2016TV SeriesShredder Dr. Hannibal Lecter Maximus Decimus Meridius ...
Don't Think Twice2016Jack
Keanu2016Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden
The Muppets.2016TV SeriesKeegan-Michael Key
Angie Tribeca2016TV SeriesHelmut FröntBüt
Modern Family2016TV SeriesTom Delaney
W/ Bob and David2015TV SeriesCop #1
Everyone's Crazy But Us2015TV SeriesJoziah's Dad
Freaks of Nature2015Mr. Keller
TripTank2015TV SeriesKing Lhoga
The Hotwives of Las Vegas2015TV SeriesAce
Hotel Transylvania 22015Murray (voice)
Key and Peele2012-2015TV SeriesVarious Characters / Himself / Scat Man #1 / ...
Playing House2014-2015TV SeriesMark Rodriguez
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say2015TV SeriesStudio Executive
Vacation2015/IJack Peterson
Rick and Morty2015TV SeriesFourth-Dimensional Being
BoJack Horseman2014-2015TV SeriesSebastian St. Clair
Tomorrowland2015Hugo
Welcome to Happiness2015Proctor
2015 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner2015TV MovieLuther
Pitch Perfect 22015Beca's Boss
Childrens Hospital2010-2015TV SeriesCaptain Tripper / Cop
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2015TV SeriesGrant Anderson
Parks and Recreation2014-2015TV SeriesJoe
Horrible Bosses 22014Mike
Let's Be Cops2014Pupa
Fargo2014TV SeriesFBI Agent Pepper FBI Agent Budge
Teacher of the Year2014Ronald Douche
The Middle2014TV SeriesReverend Deveaux
The LEGO Movie2014Foreman Jim (voice)
Super Fun Night2013TV SeriesSlade
Epic Rap Battles of History2013TV Series shortMichael Jordan Gandhi
Übermansion2013TV MovieSgt. Agony
How I Met Your Mother2013TV SeriesCalvin
Afternoon Delight2013Bo
Hell Baby2013F'resnel
Wanderlust2012Marcy’s Flunkie
The League2011TV SeriesCarmenjello
Wilfred2011TV SeriesDick Barbian
CollegeHumor Originals2011TV SeriesFalcon
Love Bites2011TV SeriesDrew
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011Guinness Man (as Keegan Michael Key)
A Series of Unfortunate People2011TV SeriesTed
Just Go with It2011Ernesto (as Keegan Michael Key)
Due Date2010New Father
Welcome to the Jungle Gym2010ShortMike McKenzie
Gary Unmarried2009-2010TV SeriesCurtis
Sons of Tucson2010TV SeriesEric
Reno 911!2008-2009TV SeriesTheoretical Criminal Blu-Ray Thief Cow Man
MADtv2004-2009TV SeriesVarious / Coach Hines / Barack Obama / ...
Chocolate News2008TV SeriesWoodsy
Larry of Arabia2008ShortDwayne
Role Models2008Duane
Yoga Matt2008ShortMatt
Gaytown2008TV Series
Frangela2007TV MovieDeShawn
Sucker for Shelley2007ShortMichael
Al TV2006TV Movie segment "White & Nerdy"
Grounds Zero2006ShortArch
Alleyball2006Curt Braunschweib
Mr 30002004Reporter
I'm with Her2004TV SeriesOrderly
Uncle Nino2003Stranger in Airport
ER2001TV SeriesWitkowski
Garage: A Rock Saga2000TV Studio Manager
Get the Hell Out of Hamtown1999J
The Planet's Funniest Animals1999TV SeriesHost (2005-present)

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Key and PeeleTV Series 17 episodes, 2012 - 2013 creator - 37 episodes, 2012 - 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Rubberhead2014TV Movie segment "Absorption"
Epic Rap Battles of History2013TV Series short written by - 1 episode
MADtv2004-2005TV Series writer - 22 episodes

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Police Academyexecutive producer announced
Keanu2016producer
Key and Peele2012-2015TV Series executive producer - 47 episodes
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say2015TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Simpsons2017TV Series performer - 1 episode
MADtv2006TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Allee Willis Loves DetroitDocumentary filmingHimself
Garbage Time with Katie Nolan2017TV SeriesHimself
The Rich Eisen Show2017TV SeriesHimself
Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner2017TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show2013-2017TV SeriesHimself / Luther
Made in Hollywood2016TV SeriesHimself
Special Look2016TV SeriesHimself
Harry2016TV SeriesHimself
WGN Morning News2016TV SeriesHimself
Conan2012-2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Today2016TV SeriesHimself
The 10th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute2016TV MovieHimself - Presenter
Ripple of Hope Awards2016VideoHimself
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards2016TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Good Morning America2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest Co-Host / Himself - Guest
Larry King Now2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden2016TV SeriesHimself
Extra2016TV SeriesHimself
The Talk2016TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Seth Meyers2015-2016TV SeriesHimself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesHimself
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter2016TV SeriesHimself
The 75th Anniversary Peabody Awards2016TV Movie documentaryHimself - Host
Off Camera with Sam Jones2016TV SeriesHimself
Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013-2016TV SeriesHimself
The View2016TV SeriesHimself
Reel Junkie2016TV SeriesHimself
CBS This Morning2014-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Comedian
Temple Talk2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2014-2016TV SeriesHimself
TV Land Icon Awards 20162016TV MovieHimself - Comedy Duo Icon Award Honoree
2016 MTV Movie Awards2016TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Virtual Performance
The 47th NAACP Image Awards2016TV MovieHimself - Presenter
E! Live from the Red Carpet2015-2016TV SeriesHimself
W/ Bob and David2015TV SeriesHerself - Performer
IMDb on the Scene2015TV SeriesHimself
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesHimself
CBS News Sunday Morning2015TV SeriesHimself
What Are You?2015Documentary shortHimself
The Planet's Funniest Animals2008-2015TV SeriesHimself - Host
No, You Shut Up!2015TV SeriesHimself
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Hell's Kitchen2014TV SeriesHimself - Restaurant Patron
Talking Dead2013-2014TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special2014TV Special
Rubberhead2014TV MovieHimself (segment "Absorption")
Late Show with David Letterman2014TV SeriesHimself - Key and Peele
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Ernst & Young Accountants (as Key)
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special / Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming / Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) / ...
That's My Entertainment Comic Con Special2014TV MovieHimself
Guys Choice Awards 20142014TV SpecialHimself
American Comedy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Winner
Inside Comedy2014TV SeriesHimself
Key and Peele2013TV SeriesHimself / Various Characters
The Arsenio Hall Show2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2012-2013TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The Mythical Show2013TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Hardball with Chris Matthews2012TV SeriesHimself
Big Morning Buzz Live2012TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Tosh.02012TV SeriesHimself
CC: Stand-Up - The Bonnaroo Experience2012TV MovieHimself
The Playboy Morning Show2012TV SeriesHimself
Good Eats2010TV Series documentaryRobert E. Lee
House Arrest with Andy Dick2009TV SeriesHimself
GSN Live2009TV SeriesHimself
Talkshow with Spike Feresten2008TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Poker Showdown2006TV SeriesHimself
Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett2005TV SeriesHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety Sketch SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2014Festival AwardChicago Comedy Film FestivalBest ActorTeacher of the Year (2014)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Character Voice-Over PerformanceSuperMansion (2015)
2016Critics' Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesPlaying House (2014)
2016Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2016OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Male Performance in a Variety ProgramKey and Peele (2012)
2016OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Voice-Over Performance in a Animated ProgramSuperMansion (2015)
2016ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2016Teen Choice AwardTeen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actor: ComedyKeanu (2016)
2016WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety - Sketch SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialSuper Bowl Special (2015)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety Sketch SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment ProgramKey and Peele (2012)
2015Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2015Entertainer of the Year AwardImage Awards
2014Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesKey and Peele (2012)
2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Male Performance in a Fiction ProgramKey and Peele (2012)
2014Young Hollywood AwardYoung Hollywood AwardsBest Bromance
2013WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesKey and Peele (2012)

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