Kenan Thompson (/ˈkiːnən/; born May 10, 1978)[1] is an American comedian and actor. He has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history.[2] He was also the first regular cast member born after the show's premiere in 1975. Outside of SNL, Thompson starred on NBC's sitcom Kenan from 2021 to 2022.
Thompson began his acting career in the early 1990s, and was an original cast member of Nickelodeon's sketch comedy series All That (1994–2005), where he often collaborated with co-star Kel Mitchell. Beginning in 1996, they starred in their own sitcom Kenan & Kel (1996–2001). Thompson also had roles in The Mighty Ducks franchise, Good Burger, and as the title character in the 2004 film Fat Albert.
He has been nominated six times for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on SNL, winning once.[3] He is ranked at No. 88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
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KenanThompson (/ˈkiːnən/; born May 10, 1978) is an American comedian and actor. He has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night...
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47) and suggested that he may retire afterward. The subsequent year, KenanThompson speculated that the series may end if Michaels left, saying, "He's the...
Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Rob Schneider, June Squibb, KenanThompson, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Buscemi, and Maya Rudolph. The film follows...
written and directed by Bo Zenga. It stars Steve Howey, Diora Baird, KenanThompson, Desi Lydic and Leslie Nielsen. Released on October 23, 2009 by Anchor...
2011. The movie was watched by 7.3 million viewers. It guest stars KenanThompson. "iParty with Victorious" was released on DVD on August 30, 2011, on...
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