Keegan-Michael Key: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 14
- on screen
- 1991–2026
- box office
- $1.04B
- average score
- 64
Keegan-Michael Key's Career in Numbers
Keegan-Michael Key's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Keegan-Michael Key works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lunatics: A Love Story (1991) to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Keegan-Michael Key Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 6
The 2020s were Keegan-Michael Key's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Keegan-Michael Key Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Animation 2
- Family 2
- Horror 1
- Action 1
Comedy is the genre Keegan-Michael Key has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of animation (2).
Keegan-Michael Key Career Milestones
- First film
- Lunatics: A Love Story 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie $1.01B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Play Dirty Movie Echo Score 69
- Newest film
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 2026
Keegan-Michael Key Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Keegan-Michael Key is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Keegan-Michael Key Movies as an Actor
11- 2026
Buddy as Buddy, Dark Buddy · Horror Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Toad · Animation Worldwide box office: $1.01B Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2025
Play Dirty as Ed Mackey · Action Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2022
The Pentaverate as Dr. Hobart Clark · Comedy - 2021
Pixar Popcorn: Fluffy Stuff with Ducky & Bunny: Three Heads as Ducky (voice) · Family - 2021
Pixar Popcorn: Fluffy Stuff with Ducky & Bunny: Love as Ducky (voice) · Family - 2016
Pigeon Toady’s Guide to Your New Baby as Alpha Wolf (voice) · Animation - 2015
Teacher of the Year as Ronald Douche · Comedy - 2015
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special as Various Characters - 2015
The Hotwives of Las Vegas as Ace · Comedy - 1991
Lunatics: A Love Story as Passerby (uncredited) · Comedy
Keegan-Michael Key: Questions & Answers
How many movies Keegan-Michael Key has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Keegan-Michael Key been in?
Keegan-Michael Key is credited on 14 films, from 1991 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Keegan-Michael Key's highest-grossing movie?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) is Keegan-Michael Key's biggest box office hit, with $1.01B worldwide, ahead of Buddy (2026) ($25.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Keegan-Michael Key's movies have made $1.04B.
Keegan-Michael Key's biggest hits What is the best Keegan-Michael Key movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Keegan-Michael Key's best-rated film is Play Dirty (2025) with a score of 69, followed by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) (59).
Best Keegan-Michael Key movies, ranked What is Keegan-Michael Key's newest movie?
The most recent film on Keegan-Michael Key's filmography is Buddy (2026), in the role of Buddy, Dark Buddy.
Who does Keegan-Michael Key work with most often?
Keegan-Michael Key shares the most films with Jordan Peele (6 films) and Issa Rae (2 films).
The Best Keegan-Michael Key Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.
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