Who is Kenan Thompson? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

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Kenan Thompson was born on 10 May 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia USA, and is a popular actor and comedian, perhaps best known for appearing in such shows as “Saturday Night Live”, “Kenan & Kel”, and “All That” among others. During his career, Kenan has been nominated for such awards as Image, Kid’s Choice, Prism and Young Hollywood Awards, but Kenan has not only appeared in various television shows, but he has also worked in numerous movies., all contributing to his wealth, since he began in show business in themid-1990s.

If you consider how rich Kenan Thompson is, it can be said that Kenan’s estimated net worth is over $9 million, as of late 2017, with clearly the main source of his wealth being his appearances in various television shows and movies. As he is not yet 40 years old, there is probably still a lot that he can achieve if he continues his career as an actor and comedian, so there is little doubt that his wealth will become higher.

Kenan Thompson Net Worth $9 Million

Thompson’s career as an actor began when he was only 15 years old, in one of his school’s plays, “The Gingerbeard Duck”. Later he received an invitation to become a reporter on the show called “Real News for Kids”, and this was the time when Kenan’s net worth began growing. In 1994 he became a part of the show called “All That”, during the making of which Kenan had an opportunity to meet such actors as Angelique Bates, Katrina Johnson, Kevin Kopelow, Josh Server and many others; the show gained a lot of attention, and had a significant impact on the growth of Kenan Thompson’s net worth.

In 1996 Kenan became one of the main characters of another famous show, “Kenan & Kel”, in which he worked with Kel Mitchell – this show became one of the most acclaimed and famous shows among teens, and undoubtedly contributed to Kenan’s net worth. Step by step Kenan’s popularity grew, as he gained more attention, and then in 2003 he became a part of the widely popular show, “Saturday Night Live”; his decision to join the cast of this show made him even more acclaimed, especially as he is now the longest serving cast member, having chalked-up 16 seasons. Other television shows that Kenan has appeared in include “Felicity”, “The Steve Harvey Show”, “Sit Down, Shut Up”, “”Crank Yankers” and “Off Centre” among others, all of which have helped his net worth to rise.

As mentioned, Kenan has also appeared in numerous movies. Some of them include “D2: The Mighty Ducks”, “Big Fat Liar”, “Stan Helsing”, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” and “The Master of Disguise” and many others, all adding to Thompson’s net worth.

Overall, Kenan Thompson has appeared in over 20 films, and more than the same number of TV series and shows. Now he is considered to be one of the best comedians and comic actors in the US.

If to talk about Kenan’s personal life, in 2011 he married Christina Evangeline, and together they have a daughter.



Full Name Kenan Thompson
Net Worth $9 Million
Date Of Birth May 10, 1978
Place Of Birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Profession Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor
Education Tri-Cities High School
Nationality American
Spouse Christina Evangeline (m. 2011)
Children Georgia Marie Thompson
Parents Fletcher Thompson, Elizabeth Ann Thompson
Siblings Feleecia Thompson, Kerwin Thompson
Nicknames Kenan S. Thompson
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/officialkenanthompson
Twitter https://twitter.com/officialkenan
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0860380
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/kenan-thompson-mn0000767251
Awards Kids’ Choice Awards, USA – Favorite TV Actor (2000)
Nominations Primetime Emmy Awards (2017), Young Hollywood Awards (2014), Image Awards, Prism Award (2006)
Movies “D2: The Mighty Ducks”, “Big Fat Liar”, “Stan Helsing”, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing”, “The Master of Disguise”
TV Shows “Felicity”, “The Steve Harvey Show”, “Sit Down, Shut Up”, “”Crank Yankers”, “Off Centre”, “Saturday Night Live” (2003)
Quote
1 “I’ve been really fortunate to have gotten so many great roles. I’ve been doing sketch comedy since I was a kid, and it still blows me away. I don’t even have any talent!” (reflecting on his career thus far)
Fact
1 On May 9, 2015 (just 30 minutes before Mother’s Day), Kenan Thompson, his Saturday Night Live (1975) co-stars, and host Reese Witherspoon appeared alongside their mothers in the opening monologue. That year, Mother’s Day coincided with Kenan Thompson’s birthday, making it all the more a very special occasion for her and his mother.
2 Has a daughter named Geogria Marie was born June 20, 2014.
3 A fan favorite recurring role on Saturday Night Live (1975) is Kenan Thompson’s “Diondre Cole”, a BET talk-show host: “What Up With That?” His character never allows guests to be interviewed because “Diondre Cole” always interrupts them – breaking out into a song & dance number with a bizarre & comedic ensemble cast.
4 Has played both “Fat Albert”, in the live-action movie, Fat Albert (2004), and the show’s creator, Bill Cosby, which he has done several times, including on a Celebrity Jeopardy sketch on Saturday Night Live (1975).
5 Is an Atlanta Falcons fan.
6 Is the first regular cast member on Saturday Night Live (1975) to be born after the show first premiered.
7 The series on which he stared, All That (1994), aired exactly 20 years after Saturday Night Live (1975) aired. He would go on to star in the latter eight years later.
8 Was on weight-loss program before getting the lead role in Fat Albert (2004). Afterward, he had to gain the weight back.
9 Had to wear a fat suit for the character of Fat Albert (2004) for the title character.
10 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.
11 Good friends with Kel Mitchell
12 Currently lives in both Los Angeles and New York.
13 His first impression on Saturday Night Live (1975) was of Bill Cosby, which he did regularly on All That (1994).

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Saturday Night Live 2003-2017 TV Series Various Charles Barkley Steve Harvey …
Brother Nature 2016 Miesha
Maya & Marty 2016 TV Series Various / Steve Harvey
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2016 TV Series Mario
Rock Dog 2016 Riff (voice)
All That 22nd Anniversary Reunion Special 2016 TV Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2016 TV Series Roland
Nature Cat 2015-2016 TV Series Ronald
The Awesomes 2013-2015 TV Series Impresario
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series Lester Oates
The Opposite Sex 2014 Mitch
They Came Together 2014 Teddy
The Smurfs 2 2013 Greedy Smurf (voice)
Wonder Pets! 2013 TV Series Lion
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday 2008-2012 TV Series Oscar Rogers / Cornel West / Lewis / …
Cool Kids’ Table 2012 TV Series 2012
The Magic of Belle Isle 2012 Henry
The Smurfs 2011 Greedy (voice)
Sit Down Shut Up 2009 TV Series Sue Sezno / Paramedic #1
Larry the Cable Guy’s Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau 2009 TV Movie Ticket Agent / Security Guard / Pilot / …
Stan Helsing 2009 Teddy
Psych 2009 TV Series Joon
Johnny B. Homeless 2009 TV Movie Howie D.
Space Chimps 2008 Ringmaster (voice)
Wieners 2008 Wyatt
The Mighty B! 2008 TV Series Rocky
Dive! Manned Submersibles and the New Explorers 2007 Short Narrator
Crank Yankers 2007 TV Series Mark Thomas
Snakes on a Plane 2006 Troy
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie 2005 Video Flutter (voice)
Rugrats 2005 TV Series Mirror
Myopia 2005/I Short Don
Candy Paint 2005 Short Tyrell
Fat Albert 2004 Fat Albert
Public Lighting 2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004 Kenard
Love Don’t Cost a Thing 2003 Walter Colley
My Boss’s Daughter 2003 Hans
Clifford the Big Red Dog 2003 TV Series short Hamburger
The Nick Cannon Show 2003 TV Series LaNeesha
Are We There Yet? 2003 TV Movie
The Master of Disguise 2002 Kenan
Off Centre 2002 TV Series MC French
Big Fat Liar 2002 Party Goer
Felicity 2001 TV Series DeForrest Ingram
All That 1994-2000 TV Series Various / Regular Performer / Mavis
Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None 2000 TV Movie Kenan Rockmore
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle 2000 Lewis
Kenan & Kel 1996-2000 TV Series Kenan Rockmore
The Parkers 2000 TV Series Damon
Cousin Skeeter 1999 TV Series Kenan Rockmore
The Steve Harvey Show 1996-1998 TV Series Junior
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 1998 TV Series Kenan Rockmore
Sports Theater with Shaquille O’Neal 1997 TV Series Kadeem
Good Burger 1997 Dexter Reed
Sister, Sister 1997 TV Series Trevor
D3: The Mighty Ducks 1996 Russ Tyler
Heavy Weights 1995 Roy
D2: The Mighty Ducks 1994 Russ Tyler

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Saturday Night Live 2003-2014 TV Series performer – 37 episodes
Psych 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon 2005 TV Special performer: “Summertime, Summertime”, “Summer Nights”
Fat Albert 2004 writer: “Save the Day”, “To the Park”
All That 1997 TV Series performer – 1 episode

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Kenan & Kel 1999 TV Series written by – 1 episode

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Wieners 2008 executive producer

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Saturday Night 2010 Documentary thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’07 2007 TV Special Himself
mtvU Woodie Awards 2007 2007 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Meet the Reptiles 2006 Video documentary short Himself – ‘Troy’
Pure Venom: The Making of ‘Snakes on a Plane’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself – ‘Troy’
Snakes on a Blog 2006 Video documentary short Himself (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2005-2006 TV Series Himself – Guest
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse 2006 TV Special Himself
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’06 2006 TV Special Himself
Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes 2006 Video documentary short Himself
The Snake Pit: On the Set of ‘Snakes on a Plane’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself
Wild ‘N Out 2005 TV Series Himself / Black Team Leader
Steve Harvey’s Big Time Challenge 2005 TV Series Himself
All That 2005 TV Series Himself
All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special 2005 TV Movie Himself / Various Characters
Last Call with Carson Daly 2005 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2005 TV Special Himself
Dr. Phil 2005 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1997-2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
Hey Hey Hey: Behind the Scenes of ‘Fat Albert’ 2004 TV Movie Himself
Total Request Live 2004 TV Series Himself
60 Minutes 2004 TV Series documentary Himself – Comedian (segment “Live from New York”)
Coming Attractions 2004 TV Series Himself
The Making of ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’ 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Tinseltown TV 2004 TV Series Himself
The Sharon Osbourne Show 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Saturday Show 2002 TV Series Himself
The Nick Cannon Show 2002 TV Series Himself
Rendez-View 2002 TV Series Himself
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’99 1999 TV Special Himself
The Amanda Show 1999 TV Series Himself
Oh Yeah! Cartoons 1999 TV Series Himself – Host
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1998-1999 TV Series Himself – Guest
30th NAACP Image Awards 1999 TV Special Himself
The 1998 Annual Kid’s Choice Awards 1998 TV Special Himself
Oddville, MTV 1997 TV Series Himself
Figure It Out 1997 TV Series Himself / panelist (1998-1999)
The Chew 2017 TV Series Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael 2004-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2014-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – ‘Game of Jones’ / Mike / …
The View 2013-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
Today 2013-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi 2015 TV Series Himself
Live from New York! 2015 Documentary Herself – Featuring
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs 2015 TV Special Himself
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special 2015 TV Special Himself Bill Cosby Trey …
Politics Nation with Al Sharpton 2015 TV Series Himself
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2014 2014 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Hub Network’s First Annual Halloween Bash 2013 TV Movie Himself – Host
Rachael Ray 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
Hollywood Game Night 2013 TV Series Himself – Panelist
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2010-2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Wendy Williams Show 2010-2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
iCarly 2011 TV Series Himself
Saturday Night Live Backstage 2011 TV Special documentary Diondre Cole / Various
Watch What Happens: Live 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
2010 CMT Music Awards 2010 TV Special Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again 2010 TV Special documentary Himself
Saturday Night 2010 Documentary Himself
Make My Day 2009 TV Series Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
Rome Is Burning 2009 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Goodnight, Sweet Prince 2016 TV Special Star Jones (uncredited)
An SNL Valentine 2015 TV Special Mario
SNL’s NFL Saturday 2015 TV Movie Chris Clark Rodney Harrison Various
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Special 2014 TV Special Forest Whitaker Diondre Cole Various
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special 2014 TV Special Trey / Various
SNL Shorts 2014 TV Movie Ving Rhames / Pontius Pilate / Various (uncredited)
SNL Sports Spectacular 2014 TV Movie Charles Barkley Diondre Cole Chris Clark … (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: Best of This Season 2014 TV Special Thamsanqa Jantjie / Mitchell / Various (uncredited)
Crossfire 2013 TV Series Santa Claus
Saturday Night Live: Christmas 2013 TV Special Forest Whitaker DeAndre Cole (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving 2013 TV Special Trey / Lou (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: Halloween 2013 TV Special The Franks / Blackenstein (uncredited)
The Women of SNL 2010 TV Movie Randy Jackson / Various
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell – Volume 3 2010 Video Bill Cosby / Charles Barkley
Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars 2010 TV Special Diondre Cole Tyger Woods Various (uncredited)
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas 2009 TV Movie Various (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 2009 TV Series Troy
Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts 2009 TV Special Japanese Stanley Hudson (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler 2009 TV Special Reggie Hudson / Bartender / Various
Saturday Night Live Sports Extra ’09 2009 TV Special Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash ’08 2008 TV Special Dalton Cheeks
100 Greatest Teen Stars 2006 TV Mini-Series Himself
Biography 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon 2005 TV Special Himself (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies 2005 TV Movie Various Characters (uncredited)
Spotlight on Location: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle 2001 Video short Lewis

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2000 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Television Actor All That (1994)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 Young Hollywood Award Young Hollywood Awards Cuz You’re Funny
2006 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live (1975)
2006 Prism Award Prism Awards Performance in a TV Comedy Series Saturday Night Live (1975)
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special Kenan & Kel (1996)
1999 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special Kenan & Kel (1996)
1998 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Television Actor Kenan & Kel (1996)

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