Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian best known as a cast member of *Saturday Night Live*, where he became the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history.

Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian best known as a cast member of *Saturday Night Live*, where he became the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history. He began as a child actor on Nickelodeon series such as *All That* and *Kenan & Kel*, and later starred in the NBC sitcom *Kenan*. Thompson is widely known to Canadian audiences through long-running U.S. television broadcast on Canadian networks and his film and voice work.

Early life and career

Thompson was born in Atlanta in 1978 and began performing at a young age. He gained early recognition through Nickelodeon projects, especially *All That* and the sitcom *Kenan & Kel*.

Saturday Night Live

He joined *SNL* in 2003 and became the longest-tenured cast member in the program’s history. His run has made him one of the most recognizable figures in modern sketch comedy.

Film and television work

Outside *SNL*, Thompson has acted in films, voice roles, and television series. His credits include *Good Burger*, *D2: The Mighty Ducks*, *The Mighty Ducks* franchise, and *Kenan*.

Recognition

Thompson has received multiple Emmy nominations and won in 2018 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022.