Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson (born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He is also known for his roles in the films Good Burger and Fat Albert as well as on Kenan & Kel and All That.

Born

May 10, 1978

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

83 acting

11 crew

Popularity

1.9

movie

Known For

Scary Movie

2026

as 'Jermaine'

Trolls World Tour

2020

as Tiny Diamond (voice)

The Grinch

2018

as Bricklebaum (voice)

Trolls Band Together

2023

as Tiny Diamond (voice)

The Smurfs

2011

as Greedy Smurf (voice)

Hubie Halloween

2020

as Sgt. Blake

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

as Vet

Home Sweet Home Alone

2021

as Gavin Washington

The Smurfs 2

2013

as Greedy Smurf (voice)

Good Burger

1997

as Dexter Reed

Scary Movie

2026 • as 'Jermaine'

★ 6.3

Trolls World Tour

2020 • as Tiny Diamond (voice)

★ 7.2

The Grinch

2018 • as Bricklebaum (voice)

★ 6.9

Trolls Band Together

2023 • as Tiny Diamond (voice)

★ 7.3

The Smurfs

2011 • as Greedy Smurf (voice)

★ 5.8

Hubie Halloween

2020 • as Sgt. Blake

★ 5.9

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021 • as Vet

★ 7.1

Home Sweet Home Alone

2021 • as Gavin Washington

★ 4.8

The Smurfs 2

2013 • as Greedy Smurf (voice)

★ 5.7

Good Burger

1997 • as Dexter Reed

★ 6.2

Wonder Park

2019 • as Gus (voice)

★ 6.6

Going in Style

2017 • as Manager Keith Schonfeld

★ 6.7

Snakes on a Plane

2006 • as Troy

★ 5.5

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003 • as Walter Colley

★ 7.7

Being Eddie

2025 • as Self

★ 6.8

Playmobil: The Movie

2019 • as Bloodbones (voice)

★ 5.7

Bros

2022 • as James Baldwin

★ 6.6

Big Fat Liar

2002 • as Party Goer

★ 5.9

Space Chimps

2008 • as Ringmaster (voice)

★ 4.9

They Came Together

2014 • as Teddy

★ 5.6

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000 • as Lewis

★ 4.3

D2: The Mighty Ducks

1994 • as Russ Tyler

★ 6.2

Rock Dog

2016 • as Riff (voice)

★ 6.3

D3: The Mighty Ducks

1996 • as Russ Tyler

★ 6.0

The Magic of Belle Isle

2012 • as Henry

★ 7.0

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026 • as Self

★ 6.4

My Boss's Daughter

2003 • as Hans

★ 5.1

Candy Paint

2005 • as Tyrell

Lorne

2026 • as Self

★ 7.1

Heavyweights

1995 • as Roy

★ 6.2

Dads

2019 • as Self

★ 6.9

Trolls Holiday in Harmony

2021 • as Tiny Diamond (voice)

★ 7.1

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 • as Self

★ 6.8

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004 • as Kenard

★ 6.1

The Master of Disguise

2002 • as Kenan

★ 4.0

iParty with Victorious

2011 • as Kenan Thompson

★ 7.3

Stan Helsing

2009 • as Teddy

★ 4.2

Good Burger 2

2023 • as Dexter Reed

★ 6.3

Fat Albert

2004 • as Fat Albert

★ 5.1

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2

2021 • as Police Officer

★ 5.2

The Opposite Sex

2015 • as Mitch

★ 4.5

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

2027 • as Sniff (voice)

Will & Harper

2024 • as Self (uncredited)

★ 7.3

Celebrity Escape Room

2020 • as Self

★ 6.1

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 • as Self - SNL Cast Member 2003 - Present

★ 7.7

The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'

The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'

2007 • as Self

★ 5.0

movie

Unwanted

Wieners

2008 • as Wyatt

★ 4.3

Downey Wrote That

2025 • as Self

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024 • as (archive footage)

movie

Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein

• as Kenan

Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane

Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane

2006 • as Self

★ 7.0

Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles

2007 • as Self

★ 6.0

Master Maggie

2019

The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

2018 • as Self

★ 6.8

Jonas Brothers Family Roast

2021 • as Self

★ 6.4

movie

Untitled Lani Pixels Project

• as Mike (voice)

Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes

2007 • as Self

The Women of SNL

2010 • as Various (archive footage)

★ 5.3

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White

2005 • as Mirror (voice)

★ 6.7

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020 • as Self

★ 5.8

An SNL Valentine

2015 • as (archive footage)

Child Star

2024 • as Self

★ 6.3

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

2005 • as Flutter (voice)

★ 3.8

Snakes on a Blog

2007 • as Self

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009 • as Various (archive footage)

★ 7.7

Two Heads Are Better Than None

2000 • as Kenan Rockmore

★ 7.2

Brother Nature

2016 • as Miesha

★ 5.0

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 • as Self

★ 6.4

Trolls: It Takes Three

2023 • as Tiny Diamond (voice)

★ 5.0

Live from New York!

2015 • as Self

★ 5.9

movie

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010 • as Self

movie

Good Burger 3

• as Dexter Reed

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018 • as Self

★ 7.3

Saturday Night

2010 • as Self

★ 7.8

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2023 • as Self - Host

★ 4.5

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2022 • as Self - Host

★ 4.7

2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

2024 • as Self - Host

Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School

Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School

2020 • as Tiny Diamond (voice)

★ 5.6

Atrocity Inc.

2024 • as Self

★ 10.0

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

2011 • as Deandre Cole

Laser cats 3

2008 • as Mayor Top-hat

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

2020 • as Mr. P. Nut Jones

★ 7.1