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Kenan Thompson

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Has played both Fat Albert, in the live-action movie, and the show's creator, Bill Cosby, which he has done several times, including on a Celebrity Jeopardy sketch on Saturday Night Live. See more trivia »

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Kenan S. Thompson
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Still of Justin Timberlake and Kenan Thompson in Saturday Night Live Still of Lindsay Lohan and Kenan Thompson in Saturday Night Live Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) discovers love in the real world, with Lauri (Dania Ramirez). Still of Bill Hader, Lindsay Lohan, Kenan Thompson, Bobby Moynihan and Andy Samberg in Saturday Night Live Still of Troy Garity, Cedric the Entertainer, Kenan Thompson, Michael Ealy, Eve and Leonard Earl Howze in Barbershop 2: Back in Business Blake Lively and Kenan Thompson in Saturday Night Live
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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013 The Awesomes (TV series) (filming)
The Impresario
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … The Impresario
 
2003-2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Al Sharpton / Charles Barkley / …
– Ben Affleck/Kanye West (2013) … Various
– Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend (2013) … Elijah Cummings/Trey/Various
– Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men (2013) … Various / Charles Barkley
– Vince Vaughn/Miguel (2013) … Various/LL Cool J/Bartender
– Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix (2013) … Various / Cee Lo Green / Charles Barkley
See all 200 episodes »
 
2008-2012 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
Oscar Rogers / Cornel West / Dalton Cheeks / …
– Episode #3.2 (2012) … Cornel West/Lewis/Voter
– Episode #3.1 (2012) … Guy
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Whoopi Goldberg
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Various
– Episode #2.1 (2009) … Michael Steele
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 The Magic of Belle Isle
Henry
 
2011 The Smurfs
Greedy (voice)
 
2009 Sit Down Shut Up (TV series)
Sue Sezno / Paramedic #1
– High School Musical Musical (2009) … Sue Sezno (voice)
– SpEd (2009) … Sue Sezno (voice)
– Math Lab (2009) … Sue Sezno (voice)
– Helen and Sue's High School Reunion (2009) … Sue Sezno (voice)
– Tackin' (2009) … Sue Sezno (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2009 Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau (TV movie)
Ticket Agent/Security Guard/Pilot/Shopper #2/Cousin Ernie/Joe Snow
 
2009 Stan Helsing
Teddy
 
2009 Psych (TV series)
Joon
– High Top Fade Out (2009) … Joon
 
2009 Johnny B. Homeless (TV movie)
Howie D.
 
2008 Space Chimps
Ringmaster (voice)
 
2008 Wieners
Wyatt
 
2008 The Mighty B! (TV series)
Rocky
– Artificial Unintelligence/We Got the Bee (2008) … Rocky (voice)
– Bee My Baby/Bee Afraid (2008) … Rocky (voice)
– So Happy Together/Sweet Sixteenth (2008) … Rocky (voice)
 
2007 Crank Yankers (TV series)
Mark Thomas
– Episode #4.1 (2007) … Mark Thomas (voice)
 
2006 Snakes on a Plane
Troy
 
2005 Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (video)
Flutter (voice)
 
2005/I Myopia (short)
Don
 
2005 Candy Paint (short)
Tyrell
 
2004 Fat Albert
Fat Albert
 
2004 Public Lighting
 
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Kenard
 
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing
Walter Colley
 
2003 My Boss's Daughter
Hans
 
2003 Clifford the Big Red Dog (TV series)
Hamburger
– Food for Thought/Friends Forever (2003) … Hamburger (voice)
 
2003 The Nick Cannon Show (TV series)
LaNeesha
– Latanya (2003) … LaNeesha
 
2003 Are We There Yet? (TV movie)
 
2002 The Master of Disguise
Kenan
 
2002 Off Centre (TV series)
MC French
– Faking the Band (2002) … MC French
– Mission Im-posse-ble (2002) … MC French
 
2002 Big Fat Liar
Party Goer
 
2001 Felicity (TV series)
DeForrest Ingram
– The Last Summer Ever (2001) … DeForrest Ingram
– It's Raining Men (2001) … DeForrest Ingram
– Senioritis (2001) … DeForrest Ingram
– The Break-Up Kit (2001) … DeForrest Ingram
 
1996-2000 Kenan & Kel (TV series)
Kenan Rockmore
– Two Heads Are Better Than None (2000) … Kenan Rockmore
– Tales from the Clip (2000) … Kenan Rockmore (also archive footage)
– The April Fools (2000) … Kenan Rockmore
– Futurama (1999) … Kenan Rockmore
– Oh, Brother (1999) … Kenan Rockmore
See all 69 episodes »
 
2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Lewis
 
2000 The Parkers (TV series)
Damon
– Trading Places (2000) … Damon
 
2000 Two Heads Are Better Than None (TV movie)
Kenan Rockmore
 
1994-1999 All That (TV series)
Various
– Shanice (1999) … Various
– The MAFT (1999) … Various
– New Radicals (1999) … Various
– 3rd Storee (1999) … Various
– Backstreet Boys (1999) … Various
See all 34 episodes »
 
1999 Cousin Skeeter (TV series)
Kenan Rockmore
– The Hoo, I'm Wild Wild West: Part 1 (1999) … Kenan Rockmore
– The Hoo, I'm Wild Wild West: Part 2 (1999) … Kenan Rockmore
 
1996-1998 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series)
Junior
– Everybody Loves Regina (1998) … Junior
– Steve's Gotta Have It (1997) … Junior
– Can't Buy Me Love (1997) … Junior
– Big Brothers (1996) … Junior
 
1998 Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (TV series)
Kadeem
– 4 Points … Kadeem
 
1997 Oddville, MTV (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 August 1997 (1997)
 
1997 Good Burger
Dexter Reed
 
1997 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Trevor
– Inherit the Twin (1997) … Trevor
 
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks
Russ Tyler
 
1995 Heavy Weights
Roy
 
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks
Russ Tyler
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2003-2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men (2013) (performer: "That's What Friends Are For")
– Anne Hathaway/Rihanna (2012) (performer: "One Day More")
– Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Mumford & Sons (2012) (performer: "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away")
– Mick Jagger (2012) (performer: "Ruby Tuesday")
– Will Ferrell/Usher (2012) (performer: "Pear Train")
See all 31 episodes »
 
2009 Psych (TV series)
– High Top Fade Out (2009) (performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" - uncredited, "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" - uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (video) (performer: "Summertime, Summertime", "Summer Nights")
 
2004 Fat Albert (writer: "Save the Day", "To the Park")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1999 Kenan & Kel (TV series)
– Who Loves Who-ooh? (1999) (written by)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.768 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.779 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.244 (2010) … Himself
 
2010-2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 May 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 iCarly (TV series)
Himself
– iParty with Victorious (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Diondre Cole (also archive footage) / Various (also archive footage)
 
2010 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Rebecca Romijn & Kenan Thompson (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 2010 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Saturday Night (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Make My Day (TV series)
Himself
– Bridal Beauty (2009) … Himself
– Warehouse Rapper (2009) … Himself
– Guitar Hero (2009) … Himself
– Fashionista … Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Rome Is Burning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 mtvU Woodie Awards 2007 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Meet the Reptiles (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Troy'
 
2006 Snakes on a Blog (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2006 Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Troy' (also archive footage)
 
2005-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.301 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.9 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (video)
Himself
 
2006 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '06 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (TV series)
Black Team Leader / Himself
– Kenan Thompson … Himself/Black Team Leader
 
2005 Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.20 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special (TV movie)
Himself/Various Characters
 
2000-2005 All That (TV series)
Himself
– 10th Anniversary Reunion Special (2005) … Himself
– Kenan Thompson/LFO (2000) … Himself
 
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.123 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Dr. Phil (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.217 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Hey Hey Hey: Behind the Scenes of 'Fat Albert' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Comedian (segment "Live from New York")
– Live from New York/The Governor/In Harm's Way (2004) … Himself - Comedian (segment "Live from New York") (uncredited)
 
2004 Coming Attractions (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 The Saturday Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Nick Cannon Show (TV series)
Himself
– Nick Takes Over Style (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Rendez-View (TV series)
Himself
– Daddy's Little Stalker er, Girl (2002) … Himself
 
1999 The Amanda Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Oh Yeah! Cartoons (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Herb (1999) … Himself - Host
 
1998-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 (TV special)
Himself
 
1998-1999 Figure It Out (TV series)
Himself / panelist
 
1998 The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Himself
– Sabrina's Choice (1998) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2010 The Women of SNL (TV movie)
Randy Jackson/Various
 
2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV movie)
Diondre Cole/Tyger Woods/Various (uncredited)
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie)
Various (uncredited)
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie)
Japanese Stanley Hudson (uncredited)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (TV movie)
Reggie Hudson/Bartender/Various
 
2009 Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (TV movie)
Various (uncredited)
 
2008 Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (TV movie)
Dalton Cheeks
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (video)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 

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5' 8" (1.73 m)
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"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) See more »

Trivia:

Has played both Fat Albert, in the live-action movie, and the show's creator, Bill Cosby, which he has done several times, including on a Celebrity Jeopardy sketch on Saturday Night Live. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus