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Jordan Peele

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He auditioned by playing Barack Obama for Saturday Night Live and was offered to become a feature player but when the Writer's Strike came to pass in 2008, he found out that MADtv would be continuing and lost the part and the opportunity to be on "SNL". "SNL" cast member Fred Armisen plays Obama on that show and Peele now gets to write and perform his own Obama sketches on Key and Peele. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 The ArScheerio Paul Show (TV series short)
Tupac Shakur
– Tupac Shakur (2013) … Tupac Shakur
 
2013 Reg Rolled (video short)
Bartender
 
2013 Workaholics (TV series)
Mark
– The Worst Generation (2013) … Mark
 
2013 Epic Rap Battles of History (TV series)
Martin Luther King Jr.
– Gandhi vs Martin Luther King Jr. (2013) … Martin Luther King Jr.
 
2013 The Mindy Project (TV series)
Nick
– Mindy's Minute (2013) … Nick
 
2012 Key and Peele (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #2.10 (2012) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.9 (2012) … Various Characters
– Manly Tears (2012) … Various Characters
– Victory (2012) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.6 (2012) … Various Characters
See all 18 episodes »
 
2012 Wanderlust
Rodney
 
2010-2011 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Brian
– The Chet Episode (2011) … Dr. Brian
– Stryker Bites the Dust (2011) … Dr. Brian
– The '70s Episode (2011) … Dr. Brian
– Home Is Where the Hospital Is (2011) … Dr. Brian
– The Black Doctor (2011) … Dr. Brian
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
Eli
– Too Much Information (2011) … Eli
 
2010 Little Fockers
EMT
 
2009-2010 SuperNews! (TV series)
– Office Bromance (2010) (voice)
– SuperNews! Season 2: Platinum Edition (2010) (voice)
– Douchebag Powers Activate! (2010) (voice)
– Monoliths, Missiles & Pubes, Oh My! (2010) (voice)
– Say Halo to 2010 (2010) (voice)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2010 Obama Reacts to Health Care Vote (short)
Barack Obama
 
2010 3B (short)
Rob
 
2009 Reno 911! (TV series)
Three-Card Monte Guy
– Extradition to Thailand (2009) … Three-Card Monte Guy
 
2009 The Station (TV movie)
Joe
 
2008 Chocolate News (TV series)
Kelvin Melvin
– Episode #1.10 (2008) … Kelvin Melvin
– Episode #1.9 (2008) … Kelvin Melvin
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Kelvin Melvin
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Kelvin Melvin
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Kelvin Melvin
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 Obama (TV series short)
Barack Obama
– Don't Sell Out, America … Barack Obama
– Obama Debunks Birther Conspiracy … Barack Obama
– Obama Reacts to Health Care Vote … Barack Obama
– Obama Reads Bush's Letter … Barack Obama
– Obama Says 'Skip School to Stay in School' … Barack Obama
See all 9 episodes »
 
2008 Boner Boyz! (short)
D-Rock Peppers
 
2003-2008 MADtv (TV series)
Various
– Episode #13.16 (2008) … Various
– Episode #13.15 (2008) … Various
– Episode #13.14 (2008) … Various
– Episode #13.13 (2008) … Various
– Episode #13.12 (2008) … Various
See all 94 episodes »
 
2007 Twisted Fortune
G-Money
 
2006 Al TV (TV movie)
(segment "White & Nerdy")
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2012-2013 Key and Peele (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (2013)
– Episode #2.10 (2012) (creator)
– Episode #2.9 (2012)
– Manly Tears (2012)
– Victory (2012)
See all 19 episodes »
 
2013 Epic Rap Battles of History (TV series)
– Gandhi vs Martin Luther King Jr. (2013)
 
2008 Obama (TV series short)
– Obama Says 'Skip School to Stay in School' (writer)
– Obama Slams Nancy Reagan... Again (creator / writer)
– Obama Swears In... Faithfully (writer)
– Youtube Boob Address (writer)
 
2003-2005 MADtv (TV series)
– Episode #11.2 (2005) (written by / segment "Krumpin")
– Episode #10.19 (2005) (written by / segment "Inside Looking Out At Mom" / written by / segment "Pimp My Ride" / written by / segment "Yo Here We Go")
– Episode #9.25 (2004) (writer)
– Episode #9.24 (2004) (writer)
– Episode #9.23 (2004) (writer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Key and Peele (TV series) (executive producer - 15 episodes)
– Manly Tears (2012) (executive producer)
– Victory (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.6 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.5 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.4 (2012) (executive producer)
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2006-2007 MADtv (TV series)
– Episode #13.5 (2007) (writer: "Sad Fitty Cent" / performer: "Sad Fitty Cent")
– Episode #12.10 (2007) (performer: "Pieces of a train")
– Episode #12.8 (2006) (performer: "Rocky Back")
– Episode #11.11 (2006) (performer: "A Wonderfully Normal Day")
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.116 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.39 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Hardball with Chris Matthews (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 November 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Josh Peck/Key & Peele (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.814 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– Catcher in the Rye 2: The Catchening (2012) … Himself
– Operation Orgy: Journey to Coitus Cove (2012) … Himself
 
2012 CC: Stand-Up - The Bonnaroo Experience (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Free Radio (TV series)
Himself
– Lance Gets a Billboard (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Live! From the Future (TV series)
Herself - Guest
 
2006 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 8, Game 4 (2006) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 

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Last Call with Carson Daly: : -- Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are former MADtv cast members who broke out earlier this year with their own Comedy Central show. Carson recently sat down with them to talk all about the second season of Key & Peele. Wanderlust -- Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules. Last Call with Carson Daly: : -- The comedy team of Key & Peele sit down with Carson and talk about their new show "Key & Peele" on Comedy Central and the inspirations behind their sketches.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appears in Weird Al Yankovic's music video for "White and Nerdy" (2006)

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on being biracial] Growing up, until really last year, I don't know that I would have readily brought up my white mother to anyone. It was not something I'm embarrassed by, but to announce that was synonymous to some black people to saying, 'I think I'm better than you.' This whole thing has felt almost like a coming out as biracial - saying this is a thing, we exist, and this is a future. See more »

Trivia:

He auditioned by playing Barack Obama for Saturday Night Live and was offered to become a feature player but when the Writer's Strike came to pass in 2008, he found out that MADtv would be continuing and lost the part and the opportunity to be on "SNL". "SNL" cast member Fred Armisen plays Obama on that show and Peele now gets to write and perform his own Obama sketches on Key and Peele. See more »

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