| Kenan Thompson | |
|---|---|
 Thompson at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con |
|
| Born | May 10 1978  Atlanta, Georgia |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
Kenan Thompson (born May 10, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia), is an American actor and comedian who is currently known for his role in Fat Albert (film), and as a regular cast member of Saturday Night Live.
Contents |
Career
Thompson's first appearance was in the movie D2: The Mighty Ducks. Thompson got his first big break when he was 16. He started on Nickelodeon's All That from 1994 to 1999. He and co-star Kel Mitchell had their own spin-off television series Kenan & Kel which ran 1996 to 2000. In 2001 his official fan club was started. Thompson was also the host of the second season of Nickelodeon's animation showcase Oh Yeah! Cartoons. Thompson has starred in several films including: Good Burger (1997), based on the All That sketch of the same name, playing Dexter Reed; and Fat Albert (2004), in which he played the title character. He has also had supporting roles in the movies Snakes on a Plane (2006), Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003), Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) Heavyweights (1995) and D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996).
Saturday Night Live
In 2003, after Dean Edwards and Tracy Morgan left the regular cast of Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson and Finesse Mitchell joined the cast as featured players. In the 2005-06 season, Mitchell and Thompson became full-fledged cast members (with their places in the feature player credit taken by Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, and, later, Kristin Wiig). Born in 1978, he was the first SNL cast member to be born after the series began in 1975. He is also the only All That alumnus to date to be a SNL cast member. Recurring Characters':
- Jake Denmont ("Appalachian Emergency Room")
- DJ Dynasty Handbag ("Deep House Dish")
- DJ Sugar Shock ("Rap Night")
- Barbara Birmingham
- Givindy ("Gays in Space")
- Malik (Starkisha's boyfriend)
- Marcus, interpreter to racist deaf comedian Ritchie B (Fred Armisen)
- Virginianca Hastings, a black woman who bails her stepdaughter (variously played by hosts Jamie Pressly, Justin Timberlake, and Scarlett Johansson) out of trouble.
- Reggie ("The Dakota Fanning Show")
Celebrity Impersonations:
- Maya Angelou
- Louis Armstrong
- Nick Ashford from Ashford and Simpson
- Leslie David Baker (as Stanley Hudson)
- Barry Bonds
- Carol Moseley Braun
- Bobbi Kristina Brown
- Clarence Clemons
- George Clinton
- Gary Coleman
- Bill Cosby (also a recurring impersonation on All That)
- Flava Flav
- Aretha Franklin
- Chappell Hartridge
- Doctor Dre
- Steve Harvey
- Michael Irvin
- Randy Jackson
- Star Jones
- Chaka Khan
- Don King
- Patti LaBelle
- Emmanuel Lewis
- Lil' Kim
- Bernie Mac
- Cynthia McKinney
- Wilma McNabb (football player Donovan McNabb's mother)
- William "The Refrigerator" Perry
- Colin Powell
- Al Roker
- Nipsey Russell
- Al Sharpton
- Lorena Porter Shelby (Klymaxx)
- Sammy Sosa
- Wanda Sykes
- Timbaland
- will.i.am (from The Black Eyed Peas)
- Armstrong Williams
- Richard Williams
- Serena Williams
- Mrs. Butterworth
- O. J. Simpson
- Terrence J
- Willie Randolph
- Charles Barkley
- Billy Ray Cyrus
Filmography
Movies
- D2: The Mighty Ducks - 1994
- Heavyweights - 1995
- D3: The Mighty Ducks - 1996
- Good Burger - 1997
- Two Heads Are Better Than None - 2000
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle - 2000
- Big Fat Liar - 2002
- The Master of Disguise - 2002
- My Boss's Daughter - 2003
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business - 2004
- Fat Albert - 2004
- Love Don't Cost a Thing - 2004
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie - 2006
- Snakes on a Plane - 2006
- The Ultimate Team - 2007
- Weiners - 2007
- Space Chimps - 2008
Television
- All That - 1994–1999
- Kenan & Kel - 1996–2000
- Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal - "4 Points"
- Oh Yeah! Cartoons - Host 1999–2000
- Felicity - 2001 guest appearance
- The Steve Harvey Show - guest appearance
- Sister, Sister - guest appearance
- Saturday Night Live - 2003 - present
- The Parkers - 2003 guest appearance
- Wild 'N Out - 2006 guest appearance
- Crank Yankers - 2007 guest appearance
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards - 2007 guest appearance
- Sabrina The Teenage Witch - guest appearance
- 1 vs 100 (in early 2009) - Host of Daytime version.
- Cousin Skeeter- guest apparence
Other projects
In 2002, Thompson recorded The Good Times Comedy CD. He wrote the introduction for the book Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul, as well as the short story entitled "The Little Notice" for Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul.
External links
- Official website
- Kenan Thompson at the Internet Movie Database
- Photos from the TripRewards 2007 Ultimate Hotwing Eating Contest
- Kenan Thompson at the Notable Names Database
|
|
|
|---|---|
| Repertory Players | Fred Armisen | Will Forte | Bill Hader | Darrell Hammond | Seth Meyers | Amy Poehler | Maya Rudolph | Andy Samberg | Jason Sudeikis | Kenan Thompson | Kristen Wiig |
| Featured Players | none |
