Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson (born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He is also known for his roles in the films Good Burger and Fat Albert as well as on Kenan & Kel and All That.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Filmography

2026

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
as Sniff (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/11/2026

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/14/2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

Child Star
Child Star
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/17/2024
Will & Harper
Will & Harper
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/12/2024
Atrocity Inc.
Atrocity Inc.
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/7/2024
2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 12/23/2024
Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 7/26/2024

2023

Good Burger 2
Good Burger 2
as Dexter Reed
Movie - Released: 11/22/2023
Trolls Band Together
Trolls Band Together
as Tiny Diamond (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/12/2023
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 12/26/2023
Trolls: It Takes Three
Trolls: It Takes Three
as Tiny Diamond (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/19/2023
Bupkis
Bupkis
as Referee
TV - Released: 5/4/2023

2022

Bros
Bros
as James Baldwin
Movie - Released: 9/30/2022
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 12/23/2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Mo-SLO’s Dad (voice)
TV - Released: 3/3/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God
Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God
as Self
TV - Released: 7/28/2022
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
as Jack Hammer (voice)
TV - Released: 1/20/2022

2021

Trolls Holiday in Harmony
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
as Tiny Diamond (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/26/2021
Jonas Brothers Family Roast
Jonas Brothers Family Roast
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/2021
Home Sweet Home Alone
Home Sweet Home Alone
as Gavin Washington
Movie - Released: 11/11/2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Vet
Movie - Released: 11/10/2021
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
as Police Officer
Movie - Released: 6/11/2021
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/2021
Chucky
Chucky
as Cab Driver
TV - Released: 10/12/2021
That Damn Michael Che
That Damn Michael Che
TV - Released: 5/6/2021
Kenan
Kenan
as Kenan
TV - Released: 2/16/2021

2020

Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School
Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School
as Tiny Diamond (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/7/2020
Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween
as Sgt. Blake
Movie - Released: 10/7/2020
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/7/2020
Trolls World Tour
Trolls World Tour
as Tiny Diamond (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/11/2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Celebrity Escape Room
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/21/2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Mr. P. Nut Jones
Movie - Released: 10/30/2020
Trolls: TrollsTopia
Trolls: TrollsTopia
as Tiny Diamond (voice)
TV - Released: 11/19/2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 4/8/2020

2019

Wonder Park
Wonder Park
as Gus (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/13/2019
Playmobil: The Movie
Playmobil: The Movie
as Bloodbones (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/10/2019
Dads
Dads
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2019
Master Maggie
Master Maggie
Movie - Released: 9/6/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2019
Bless the Harts
Bless the Harts
as Travis (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Self - Guest Panelist
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
Bring the Funny
Bring the Funny
as Himself - Judge
TV - Released: 7/9/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019
All That
All That
TV - Released: 6/15/2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Kenan Thompson (voice)
TV - Released: 6/27/2019

2018

The Grinch
The Grinch
as Bricklebaum (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/8/2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/28/2018
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/15/2018
Double Dare
Double Dare
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/25/2018

2017

Going in Style
Going in Style
as Manager Keith Schonfeld
Movie - Released: 4/6/2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/2017

2016

Wanna Come With?
Wanna Come With?
Movie - Released: 5/17/2016
Rock Dog
Rock Dog
as Riff (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/8/2016
Brother Nature
Brother Nature
as Miesha
Movie - Released: 9/9/2016
Maya & Marty
Maya & Marty
as Self
TV - Released: 5/31/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016

2015

The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
as Mitch
Movie - Released: 1/22/2015
Live from New York!
Live from New York!
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Nature Cat
Nature Cat
as Ronald (voice)
TV - Released: 11/25/2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Roland
TV - Released: 3/6/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015

2014

They Came Together
They Came Together
as Teddy
Movie - Released: 6/27/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
as Greedy Smurf (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/30/2013
The Awesomes
The Awesomes
as Impresario (voice)
TV - Released: 8/1/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

The Magic of Belle Isle
The Magic of Belle Isle
as Henry
Movie - Released: 7/6/2012

2011

The Smurfs
The Smurfs
as Greedy Smurf (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/29/2011
iParty with Victorious
iParty with Victorious
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/11/2011
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
as Deandre Cole
Movie - Released: 3/13/2011

2010

Saturday Night
Saturday Night
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2010
The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Stan Helsing
Stan Helsing
as Teddy
Movie - Released: 10/23/2009
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
as Various (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/18/2009
Sit Down Shut Up
Sit Down Shut Up
as Sue Sezno
TV - Released: 4/19/2009
TV
Make My Day
TV - Released: 8/5/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Archer
Archer
as The Broker (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2008

Wieners
Wieners
as Wyatt
Movie - Released: 6/3/2008
Space Chimps
Space Chimps
as Ringmaster (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/25/2008
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
TV - Released: 10/9/2008

2007

iCarly
iCarly
as Kenan Thompson
TV - Released: 9/8/2007

2006

Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane
as Troy
Movie - Released: 8/17/2006
Psych
Psych
as Joon
TV - Released: 7/7/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 6/21/2006

2005

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White
as Mirror (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/9/2005
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
as Flutter (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/17/2005
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
TV - Released: 7/28/2005
SNL Digital Shorts
SNL Digital Shorts
as Kenan
TV - Released: 12/3/2005
SNL Digital Shorts
SNL Digital Shorts
TV - Released: 12/3/2005

2004

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Kenard
Movie - Released: 1/20/2004
Fat Albert
Fat Albert
as Fat Albert
Movie - Released: 12/25/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/2004

2003

Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
as Walter Colley
Movie - Released: 12/12/2003
My Boss's Daughter
My Boss's Daughter
as Hans
Movie - Released: 8/21/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
as Kenan
Movie - Released: 8/2/2002
Big Fat Liar
Big Fat Liar
as Party Goer
Movie - Released: 2/8/2002

2001

Off Centre
Off Centre
TV - Released: 10/14/2001

2000

Two Heads Are Better Than None
Two Heads Are Better Than None
as Kenan Rockmore
Movie - Released: 7/15/2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Lewis
Movie - Released: 6/30/2000

1999

The Parkers
The Parkers
TV - Released: 8/30/1999

1998

Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
as Host
TV - Released: 7/19/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as DeForrest Ingram
TV - Released: 9/29/1998

1997

Good Burger
Good Burger
as Dexter Reed
Movie - Released: 7/25/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Figure It Out
Figure It Out
as Self
TV - Released: 7/7/1997

1996

D3: The Mighty Ducks
D3: The Mighty Ducks
as Russ Tyler
Movie - Released: 10/4/1996
Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel
as Kenan Rockmore
TV - Released: 8/17/1996
The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show
as Junior
TV - Released: 8/25/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Kenan Thompson
TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1995

Heavyweights
Heavyweights
as Roy
Movie - Released: 2/17/1995

1994

D2: The Mighty Ducks
D2: The Mighty Ducks
as Russ Tyler
Movie - Released: 3/25/1994
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
TV - Released: 4/1/1994
All That
All That
TV - Released: 4/16/1994
All That
All That
as Various
TV - Released: 4/16/1994

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1987

Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
as Host
TV - Released: 1/18/1987

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Stanley
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as ATM Customer
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Cop
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Cyber-Face
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Band Member
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Executive
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Top-Hat
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Reba McEntire
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Diondre Cole / Various
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Ghost Hunter
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1949

The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/25/1949

Unknown

Movie
Good Burger 3
as Dexter Reed
Movie
Movie
Untitled Lani Pixels Project
as Mike (voice)
Movie