Kenan Thompson

My take on Kenan Thompson is that he embodies a kind of comedic stamina almost no one else has. As the longest-tenured cast member in Saturday Night Live history, dating back to 2003, he has outlasted countless flashier performers. What impresses me is not loud catchphrase comedy but his generosity as a player who makes scenes and scene partners better. From child star on Nickelodeon to the steady anchor of late-night sketch, he has stayed at the top without ever seeming to grasp for attention. I have enormous respect for entertainers who simply keep showing up and keep being funny, year after year.

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Name (English)

Kenan Thompson

Name (Japanese)

ケナン・トンプソン

Reading

けなん・とんぷそん

Born

May 10, 1978 (age 48)

Origin

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Occupation

actor / voice actor / musician / television actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Horse

High school

Tri-Cities High School

University

Santa Monica College

• Official sitehttps://www.kenanthompson.net
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kenanthompson/
• Xhttps://x.com/kenanthompson
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenan%20Thompson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552900

Tags

• Georgia
• actor
• voice actor
• musician

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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