Who is Kenan Thompson? Age, Net worth, Relationship, Height

Kenan Thompson is an actor and comedian from the United States who is presently a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. He’s been a part of the show since 2003, making him the longest-serving cast member in its history. Kenan, an NBC sitcom that launched in 2021, also features him.

Kenan Thompson began performing in the early 1990s and rose to prominence as the original cast member of Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That. From 1996 until 2000, he had his own sitcom. Throughout his career, he has appeared in a number of different films and television shows. They can be found in the article’s other subtopics.

Kenan Thompson: Bio, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings

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Thompson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 10th, 1978. Fletcher Thompson and Elizabeth Ann Thompson are his parents. Feleecia Thompson (sister) and Kerwin Thompson (brother) are his two siblings, an elder brother and a younger sister (brother). His mother enrolled him in acting classes when he was five years old, and his first role was as Toto in a church production of The Wiz, in which he had no lines.

He continued to act throughout his childhood, appearing in school plays such as The Gingerbread Duck. He auditioned for The Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, a theatre company in Atlanta (YEA).

Quick Facts

Real Name/Full Name	Kenan Thompson
Nick Name/Celebrated Name:	Kenan Thompson
Birth Place:	Georgia, USA
Date Of Birth/Birthday:	10 May 1978
Age/How Old:	43 years old
Height/How Tall:	In Centimetres – 174 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 8.5″
Weight:	In Kilograms – 90 Kg In Pounds – 198 lbs
Eye Color:	Dark Brown
Hair Color:	Black
Parents Name:	Father – Fletcher Thompson Mother –Elizabeth Ann Thompson
Siblings:	Feleecia Thompson and Kerwin Thompson
School:	Tri-Cities High School
College:	N/A
Religion:	N/A
Nationality:	American
Zodiac Sign:	Taurus
Gender:	Male
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	Married
Girlfriend:	N/A
Wife/Spouse Name:	Christina Evangeline
Kids/Children Name:	Georgia Marie Thompson and Gianna Marie Thompson
Profession:	Actor and comedian
Net Worth:	$15 Million

Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

So, how old is Kenan Thompson in 2022, and how tall and how heavy is he? Kenan Thompson, who was born on May 10, 1978, is 43 years old as of today’s date, 5 May 2022. Despite his height of 5′ 8.5′′ in feet and inches and 174 cm in centimeters, he weighs 198 pounds and 90 kilograms.

Education

Kenan attended Tri-Cities High School, a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School in East Point, Georgia, as a teenager.

Personal Life

Thompson married Christina Evangeline, a model, on November 11th, 2011, and the couple has two daughters together. Georgia Marie Thompson and Gianna Marie Thompson were born on the 20th of June, 2014, and the 2nd of August, 2018, respectively.

Is Kenan Thompson a Homosexual?

Kenan has been in previous and present relationships with people of the opposing sex and is open about it.

Professional Life

Kenan got his start on CNN’s “Real News for Kids” as an entertainment reporter. After that, he played Principal Pimpell, Miss Piddlin, Pierre Escargot, and Superdude in the film All That. On the program Kenan & Kel, he played Kenan Rockmore. He went on to star in the films Good Burger and All That later in his career. He appeared in films such as Snakes on a Plane, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, The Mighty Ducks trilogy, and Barbershop 2: Back in Business as a supporting actor. He voiced Sue Sezno in Sit Down, Shut Up in 2009, and LeBron James’ puppet in Nike’s MVP “Most Valuable Puppets” ads in 2010.

He had guest appearances on the USA Network’s Psych and Nickelodeon’s “iParty with Victorius” in 2011. Thompson was cast as Miles Mouvay, the trademark character of Fandango, in 2015. In 18 videos and eight 30-second advertisements, he did so. On Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show and Nickelodeon’s game show, Double Dare, he reunited with his All That co-star Kel Mitchell. In 2019, he served as a judge on NBC’s comedy competition series Bring the Funny and joined Mitchell as an executive producer on the return of All That.

In 2019, NBC announced that Thompson’s single-camera comedy, The Kenan Show, had been renewed for a second season. The sitcom follows a recently bereaved guy who tries to be a super dad while raising his children alone.

Awards

Kenan Thompson has been nominated for various awards and has won a few of them throughout his career. Here are a few of the honors he has received:

In 2018, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics was given.
In 2020, he will be nominated for a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 2000, he won the Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Television Actor.
He has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award four times.

Kenan Thompson’s Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings

Kenan Thompson has been performing professionally since 1994. He has been in a number of films and television shows over his career. Kenan Thompson earns roughly $250,000 every episode and has a net worth of $15 million as of 2022.

Some Interesting Facts

Kenan grew up watching The Price Is Right, which influenced his future acting approach. The game show was also his first passion, according to him.
He began making his own film, D2: The Mighty Ducks, when he was in high school.

Kenan Thompson is a fantastic character who is both a talented actor and a hilarious comedian. He is a gifted individual who is always able to make you laugh. He has achieved a lot of success in both the film and comedy industries. We congratulate him on his achievements and wish him well in his future undertakings.