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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
Twitter
IMDB
Allmusic
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)
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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)
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Fact
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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.
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Has a daughter named Geogria Marie was born June 20, 2014.
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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.
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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).
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Is an Atlanta Falcons fan.
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Is the first regular cast member on Saturday Night Live (1975) to be born after the show first premiered.
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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.
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Was on weight-loss program before getting the lead role in Fat Albert (2004). Afterward, he had to gain the weight back.
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Had to wear a fat suit for the character of Fat Albert (2004) for the title character.
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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.
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