(Actor and Comedian)
Kenan Thompson is a multitalented comedian, actor, producer. He is married and a father of two. |
Quick Facts of Kenan Thompson
Age: | 46 years 7 months |
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Birth Date: | May 10, 1978 |
Full Name: | Kenan Thompson |
Net Worth: | $11 million |
Last Updated: | July 2, 2017 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Horoscope (Sunshine): | Taurus |
Height / How tall : | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) |
Ethnicity (Race): | All-American |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor and Comedian |
Father's Name: | Fletcher Thompson |
Mother's Name: | Elizabeth Ann Thompson |
Education: | Tri-Cities High School |
Weight: | 77 Kg |
Hair Color: | Black |
Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
Lucky Number: | 6 |
Lucky Stone: | Emerald |
Lucky Color: | Green |
Best Match for Marriage: | Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn |
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Quotes
"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!"
Relationship Facts of Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
His sexual orientation is straight. |
What is the relationship of Kenan Thompson?
Kenan Thompson had been in a relationship with Christina Evangeline.
On 11 Nov 2011, he married model Christina at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
They have two daughters together. One’s name is Georgia Marie who was born June 20, 2014, and the second’s name is Gianna Michelle who was born on Aug 2, 2018.
It was announced that the pair had been separated for over a year on April 7, 2022, but they remain to co-parent their two daughters.
It was announced that Thompson was officially filing for divorce on June 15, 2022.
Relationship Timeline
Who was Kenan Thompson married to?
Kenan Thompson was married to Christina Evangeline.
When did the couple start dating?
The couple had not revealed where they started dating.
Where did they get married?
The couple got married on 11 November 2011 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
When did they have their first child?
Christina gave birth to their first child, Georgia Marie on June 20, 2014.
Why did they get divorced?
Thompson officially filed for divorce on June 15, 2022 but they have not revealed the cause.
Kenan Thompson: Biography in Details
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ToggleWho is Kenan Thompson?
Kenan Thompson is an American actor, comedian, producer, and judge. He is popular for his work on Saturday Night Live.
He makes impressions of celebrities including Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Steve Harvey, and David Ortiz.
Besides, he also does podcasts in @youalreadyknowpodcast.
Who are the parents of Kenan Thompson? Bio, Age, Parents
Kenan Thompson was born on May 10, 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, His ethnicity is All-American.
He is the son of Fletcher (father) and Elizabeth Ann Thompson (mother). Kenan has two siblings, an older brother, and a younger sister.
Talking about education, Kenan went to Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia.
Kenan Thompson: Professional Life, Career
Kenan Thompson’s work was rewarded in his teens when he won a role at age 16, in the 1994 film D2: The Mighty Ducks. That same year, he began appearing on the popular Nickelodeon show All That.
In 1996, he and his co-star Kel Mitchell began starring in a highly successful spin-off, Kenan and Kel, which lasted four seasons and helped earn Thompson a Kids’ Choice Award in 1998.
After leaving Nickelodeon, Thompson appeared in a number of films, including Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), Love Don’t Cost a Thing (2003), Barbershop 2 (2004), and Snakes on a Plane (2006).
In 2004, he also starred in the film Fat Albert, working alongside his childhood idol, Bill Cosby. In 2003, Thompson won a role on Saturday Night Live and is still associated with that show.
Moreover, in Sep 2015, he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Thompson co-founded the production company and talent incubator Artist for Artists (AFA).
He plays Ron, a friend of the Kids in the Hallin the third episode of the return of The Kids in the Hall. Also, he will be the host of the NHL Awards in June 2022.
Kenan set a record on the Oscar Issac-hosted program on March 5, 2022, in which he appeared in more than 1500 sketches.
Recent Movies and TV Shows
Kenan has voiced for animated movies like The Grinch (2018), Wonder Park (2019), Playmobil: The Movie (2019), and Trolls World Tour (2020).
Besides this, his TV projects are Double Dare (2018) as himself, The Masked Singer (2019) as a guest judge, Bring the Funny (2019) as the judge, and The Kenan Show (2020).
Awards
- In 2018, he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack.”
- In 2018 and 2020, he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
- Also, in 2017, he received an Emmy nomination for co-writing “Last Christmas” from the popular sketch Jingle Barack.
What is Kenan Thompson’s net worth?
This talented actor Kenan Thompson’s estimated net worth is around $11 million. His voiced movie The Smurfs (2011) has earned around $563.7 million.
He owns a house in Tempa, Florida.
As per the sources, the average salary received by an actor is around $19k-$210k per year.
Rumors and Controversies
There were once rumors that Kenan might leave his popular show; “The Saturday Live”. But later he turned down the news to be false.
Kenen Thompson’s Height, Weight
Kenan Thompson’s eyes color is dark brown and his hair color is black.
He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 77 kg weighs.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Kenan Thompson is active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
He has more than 72k followers on Facebook, over 141.8k followers on Twitter, and around 462k followers on Instagram.
This comedian has his own official website.
Also, read Anthony Anderson, John Candy, and Russell Brand.
Kenan Thompson's Birthday Dates
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2024 | May | Friday |
2025 | May | Saturday |
2026 | May | Sunday |
2027 | May | Monday |
2028 | May | Wednesday |