
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Kenan Thompson
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born May 10, 1978Age 48
Cast appearances (205)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (2)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Kenan Thompson is an actor and comedian whose sketch career began as an original cast member of Nickelodeon's All That. He joined Saturday Night Live in 2003 and became the show's longest-serving cast member, working across character sketches, musical comedy and celebrity impressions.
His partnership with Kel Mitchell also led to the sitcom Kenan & Kel and the film Good Burger, in which Thompson played Dexter Reed. His other screen work includes Fat Albert and the NBC sitcom Kenan.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
Reese De'What
Treece Henderson
Bill Cosby
Darnell Hayes
Elliott Pants
Lou (Penelope)
Steve Harvey
Steve Kane
Al Roker
Al Sharpton
Alan Daniels
Alberta’s Dad
Ali Baboom
Andre (Mechanical Bull)
Benson Dubois
Blackenstein’s Monster
Caboose
Carl (Eyes)
Carl (The Christmas Socks)
Carl Winslow
Channing (Cast List)
Charles (Friends-giving)
Charles Sinclair
Chris Clark
Dan Balance
Dana Simpson
Darnell (Colonial Williamsburg)
David Hopkins (Airport Parade)
Deedlebeep
Dennis Haysbert
Desmond McCoy
Diondre Cole
Don King
Dr. Huntington Booth
Edgar
El Señor Barriga
Eric (HR Meeting)
Fluffy
Forest Whitaker
Frank Shaw
Franklin
Gary (Career Day, 2017)
Gay Fopay
Googie Rene
Great-Uncle Lester (Thanksgivies)
Ice Cube
Jean Valjean
Keith Lee
Ken Mortimer
Law Roach
Lobster (New York Musical)
Lorenzo McIntosh
Lucas (Luck Ass)
Marcus (Thanksgiving Foods)
Marcus Banks
Mario
Mark
Mark Cant/Superdude
Mayor McCheese
Minion (Despicable Me)
Miss Piddlin
Mr. Personality
Mr. Pooty
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Norman Hemming
O’Healey (FBI Simulator)
OJ Simpson
Parfait (Gate Agents)
Phantom of LaGuardia
Pierce (Christmas Cards)
Pierre Escargot
Pontius Pilate
Randy (All That)
Ray (The Christmas Conversation)
Ray Parker Jr.
RayShawn
Reggie (Christmas Party)
Reggie (Holiday Pageant)
Richard (Turkey Hunt)
Richard Williams
Rick
Ruler Tay
Santa Claus
Sinbad
Snoopy
Stevie Wonder
Sump'n Claus
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Tom (Office Christmas Party)
Trey (The Californians)
Uleke (Walken Family Reunion)
Ulysses Schwartz
Uncle Ben
Uncle Larry
Ving Rhames
Willie
Wondrous Williams
Zerbo
Zeus
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
Singer
14 sketchesDad
12 sketchesEmployee
12 sketchesHost
11 sketchesCustomer
10 sketchesGame Show Host
9 sketchesParty Guest
8 sketchesElf
7 sketchesHusband
7 sketchesStudent
6 sketchesInterviewee
4 sketchesBandleader
3 sketchesBartender
3 sketchesCoworker
3 sketchesDancer
3 sketchesFriend
3 sketchesJudge
3 sketchesMonster
3 sketchesMusician
3 sketchesNeighbor
3 sketchesOffice Worker
3 sketchesPimp
3 sketchesPolice Officer
3 sketchesRide Operator
3 sketchesSalesman
3 sketchesUncle
3 sketchesVictim
3 sketchesWaiter
3 sketchesWitness
3 sketchesActor
2 sketchesAuditionee
2 sketchesChoreographer
2 sketchesColonist
2 sketchesContestant
2 sketchesCook
2 sketchesFan
2 sketchesGhost
2 sketchesGrandpa
2 sketchesGym Teacher
2 sketchesHomeowner
2 sketchesMascot
2 sketchesPassenger
2 sketchesPatient
2 sketchesRoommate
2 sketchesSoldier
2 sketchesSpokesperson
2 sketchesSupport Group Member
2 sketchesTeacher
2 sketchesTour Guide
2 sketchesTownsperson
2 sketchesTSA Worker
2 sketchesVoter
2 sketchesAA Sponsor
1 sketchAlien
1 sketchAthlete
1 sketchAudience Member
1 sketchBoss
1 sketchBoyfriend
1 sketchBurglar
1 sketchBusiness Owner
1 sketchCadet
1 sketchCaptain
1 sketchCasino Dealer
1 sketchCat
1 sketchCentaur
1 sketchCheckout Cashier
1 sketchChild
1 sketchCoach
1 sketchComedian
1 sketchContent Creator
1 sketchDelivery Man
1 sketchDirector
1 sketchDog
1 sketchDog Owner
1 sketchDoorman
1 sketchElderly Man
1 sketchFalconer
1 sketchFashion Model
1 sketchFirefighter
1 sketchForeign Exchange Student
1 sketchGate Agent
1 sketchGeneral Contractor
1 sketchGuard
1 sketchHomeless Person
1 sketchInspector
1 sketchInvestor
1 sketchLandlord
1 sketchMartial Arts Instructor
1 sketchNarrator
1 sketchPlumber
1 sketchPossessed Person
1 sketchPossum
1 sketchPresenter
1 sketchPrisoner
1 sketchProfessor
1 sketchPsychic
1 sketchPuppeteer
1 sketchRapper
1 sketchRat
1 sketchReenactor
1 sketchReferee
1 sketchReindeer
1 sketchRepairman
1 sketchRomantic Partner
1 sketchRuler
1 sketchSecurity Guard
1 sketchSound Engineer
1 sketchStore Owner
1 sketchStreet Performer
1 sketchSuperhero
1 sketchSurvivor
1 sketchTalent Agent
1 sketchTourist
1 sketchTraveler
1 sketchTree
1 sketchTurkey
1 sketchVolunteer
1 sketchWarrior
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of Kenan Thompson.8 photos





















