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Kenan Thompson: Biography

Kenan Thompson

Birth Place: Atlanta, GA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/10/1978, Taurus
Profession: Actor

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Kenan Thompson Fast Facts:

Self-described shy nerd and member of the National Honor Society in high school.
Said his mother raised him to be a Southern gentleman.
Breakout role was in 1995 on Nickelodeon's sketch-comedy show All That, which led to a spin-off series (Kenan & Kel) and a movie (1997's Good Burger) with costar Kel Mitchell.
Joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2003.
Wore a fat suit that weighed more than 20 pounds for the lead role in 2004's Fat Albert.
Has been doing an impression of Bill Cosby since he was a kid, but when he first met Cosby on the Fat Albert set and performed it for him, Cosby did not laugh.

Kenan Thompson Relationships:
Felicia Thompson - Sister
Fletcher Thompson - Father
Elizabeth Ann Thompson - Mother
Christina Evangeline - Wife
College:
Attended Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

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Saturday Night Live, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Lindsay Lohan, Bobby Moynihan, Kenan Thompson Dana Edelson/NBC

Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson, Jimmy Fallon, Lindsay Lohan, Kristen Wiig Dana Edelson/NBC

Saturday Night Live, Lana Del Rey, Daniel Radcliffe, Kenan Thompson Dana Edelson/NBC

Saturday Night Live, Charlie Day, Kenan Thompson, Bill Hader Dana Edelson/NBC

iCarly, Miranda Cosgrove, Kenan Thompson, Victoria Justice Nickelodeon

Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson Dana Edelson/NBC

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