Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian famous for being on NBC Saturday Night Live since 2003. In his teens, Kenan was part of the original cast of Nickelodeon ‘s All That, a comedy sketch series. His movie credits include Barber Shop 2, Fat Albert and Snakes on a Plane.
Early life, age and his early acting career
Kenan Thompson was born the second of three children to Fletcher and Elizabeth Ann Thompson on May 10, 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia. He had an older brother and a younger sister. As a child, he had a talent for acting, and his mother encouraged him to take acting classes he was enrolled in at Tri-Cities High School, a visual and performing arts school in East Point, Georgia. Shortly after enrolling in school, he began appearing in their play The Gingerbread Duck.
The young Kenan intensified his predilection by playing audition with The Youth Ensemble of Atlanta (YEA), a theater company when he was around 15 years old. At the age of 16, Kenan Thompson won the role of film critic at the famed Turner Broadcasting Station and he was also an entertainment reporter for CNN’s Real News for Kids.
In 1994 he began making guest appearances on the much watched Nickelodeon ‘s All That while in 1996 he starred on Kenan and Kel which won him the 1998 ‘Kids Choice Award’.
Career in film, television and film
When Kenan Thompson left Nickelodeon, his film career took off. He made appearances in films like Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), Love Costs Nothing (2003), Hair Salon 2 (2004) and Snakes on a Plane (2006). He worked alongside his childhood idol Bill Cosby in the 2004 film Fat Albert which he described as a dream come true for him. In an interview he gave, he revealed that Bill was actually the only well-known comedian he knew and that he could watch his shows as a kid because his jokes were devoid of “dirt” unlike which was then possible with other actors.
He has given supporting roles in movies like Love Costs Nothing, Heavyweights, etc. Thompson also had a recurring role as Junior on Steve Harvey’s show with fellow star Kel Mitchel.
His works in the entertainment industry are simply numerous and he has been remarkably outstanding in every project he has worked on. Kenan is undoubtedly one of America’s finest comedians who also doubles as an actor.
Kenan Thompson Salary and Net Worth
Making people laugh is unprofitable, but not everyone can and will excel at it. Kenan Thompson has excelled both ways and for his hard work and dedication to the craft he is being rewarded with a good salary.
Multiple sources put his net worth at over $9 million and that might not be far off the mark considering how fast Kenan has risen in the industry. His exact salary cannot be determined now as he earns regularly from various shows he appears on.
Family – wife, daughter
Kenan is certainly not without a love life. He is also not gay and is in fact already married with a child. He was in a relationship with Christina Evangeline before they both got married in 2011. Christina is a beautiful model who was born on March 24, 1989 in the United States of America.
Prior to her fame which was extremely due to Married to Kenan, she would have been a professional escort which she combined with her known modeling career. However, since her marriage to Kenan, there have been no major or trivial controversies following her. The celebrity model and wife of a celebrity comedian enjoys huge following on the various social media platforms she subscribes to.
Kenan and Christiana got married on November 11, 2011. Their wedding reception was held in the Arctic Room of the Georgia Aquarium, where Thompson’s close friend, Nick Cannon, was the disc jockey for the momentous event. The couple’s marriage saw the birth of a baby girl on June 20, 2014, whom they named Georgia Marie. At the time of her delivery, Georgia weighed 6 and a half pounds, which was a pretty good weight for a newborn.
the size
Kenan has an average body build which stands at 5 feet 8 inches with a body weight of around 77 kg.