Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson (; born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history. He currently stars on the NBC sitcom Kenan, which premiered in 2021.
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| Full name at birth | Kenan Stacy Thompson
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| Claim to fame | Known for his roles as Russ Tyler in the last Duck films and his role in All That on Nickelodeon
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| Date of birth | 10 May 1978
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| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Occupation | Actor and Comedian
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| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Net worth | $11,000,000 USD
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| High school | Tri-Cities High School (East Point, GA)
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| University | Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA)
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- Good friends with Kel Mitchell
- His first impression on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) was of Bill Cosby, which he did regularly on "All That" (1994).
- Had to wear a fat suit for the character of Fat Albert (2004) for the title character.
- Reprised three of his "All That" (1994) roles on its 10th Anniversary Special: Lester Oaks: Construction Worker, Principal Pimpel, and Pierre Escargot, whom he mentions is his favorite character.
- Currently lives in both Los Angeles and New York.
Kenan Thompson is known for his role in the film Trolls World Tour (2020) as (performer: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun / Good Times / Tiny Diamond Rap / Groove Is in the Heart", "Just Sing (Trolls World Tour)") / (writer: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun / Good Times / Tiny Diamond Rap / Groove Is in the Heart").
He is also known for his role in the TV special 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021) as Self - Presenter / François Jean-Rudy.
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