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Kenan Thompson
Actor, Producer, Writer
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When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown (2023)
(Video) - Narrator (voice), Author |
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Trolls Band Together (2023)
Tiny Diamond (voice), Performer: "Keep It Comin' Love / We Are Family / Push It / Good As Hell / Hello / Bridal Chorus / Daddy, I'm A Man Now" |
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Trolls World Tour (2020)
Tiny Diamond (voice), Performer: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun / Good Times / Tiny Diamond Rap / Groove Is In The Heart", "Just Sing (Trolls World Tour)", Writer: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun / Good Times / Tiny Diamond Rap / Groove Is In The Heart" |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (2005)
(Video) - Performer: "Summertime, Summertime", "Summer Nights" |
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| Past Television (57 titles) | Episodes |
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Saturday Night Live (2003–2025)
(TV Series) - Various / Frederick Douglass / Reba McEntire / Cornel West / Diondre Cole / … (445 episodes, 2003), Performer: "Piano Man" (1 episode, 2025), Performer: "I'm Back" (1 episode, 2025), Performer: "Now I'm Up" (1 episode, 2022), Performer: "The Christmas Socks", "So This Year You Be The Stuffing" (1 episode, 2021), … See more |
445
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1
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SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025)
(TV Special) - Florian Frank / Darnell Hayes / Lorenzo 'Mack Attack' MacIntosh |
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6
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1
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1
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1
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14
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1
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The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Mo-Slo Dad (voice) (1 episode, 2022)
An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents (Mar
4,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Mo-Slo Dad (voice)
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1
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Kenan (2021–2022)
(TV Series) - Kenan Williams (20 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2021) |
20
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
(TV Series) - Jack Hammer (voice) (1 episode, 2022), Performer: "Ball Of Fire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022)
Wembley the Spokesfraggle (Jan
21,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Jack Hammer (voice),
Performer: "Ball Of Fire" (uncredited)
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1
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6
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All That (1994–2019)
(TV Series) - Regular Performer / Various / Ishboo / Superdude / Mavis (86 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (12 episodes, 2019), Performer: "Shout!" (1 episode, 1997) |
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9
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1
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Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time (2014–2019)
(TV Series) - David / EMT / Admission Officer / Cleveland Cavaliers Player / Marcus / … (18 episodes, 2014) See more |
18
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016–2019)
(TV Series) - Roland (4 episodes, 2016), Performer: "Move On, Baby (A Turkey Dinner)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017) |
4
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1
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17
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Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition (2008–2017)
(TV Series) - Black Trump Supporter / Dr. Neil de Grasse Tyson / Lavar Ball / Cornel West / Lewis / … (10 episodes, 2008) See more |
10
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1
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6
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2016)
(TV Series) - Mario (1 episode, 2016)
Maya Rudolph/Michiel Huisman/Brandy Clark/John Tempesta (Jun
14,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 132
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Mario
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13
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Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau (2009)
(TV Movie) - Ticket Agent / Security Guard / Pilot / Shopper #2 / Cousin Ernie / Joe Snow |
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Psych (2009)
(TV Series) - Joon (1 episode, 2009), Performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009)
High Top Fade Out (Sep
25,
2009)
Season 4,
Episode 7
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Joon,
Performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" (uncredited)
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Kenan & Kel (1996–2001)
(TV Series) - Kenan Rockmore (62 episodes, 1996), Written By (1 episode, 1999) |
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| Self (182 titles) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2019–2025)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (11 episodes, 2019)
Kieran Culkin/Kenan Thompson/Marcello Hernandez/Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory (Feb
6,
2025)
Season 12,
Episode 68
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Self
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - SNL Cast Member 2003 - Present |
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Cast Member 2003 - Present (1 episode, 2025) |
2024 Democratic National Convention (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Project 2025 Video Segment (1 episode, 2024) |
Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (2024)
(TV Series) - Self - Co-Host / Self - Host (3 episodes, 2024) |
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014–2024)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - 'Game of Jones' / Self / Self - Mike (16 episodes, 2014) |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2024)
(TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2024)
In the Hot Seat: John Mulaney & Nick Kroll / Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell (Jul
10,
2024)
Season 3,
Episode 1
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Self - Contestant
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (2021–2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2021)
Sterling K. Brown/Kenan Thompson/Sean Paul/Manuel Turizo (Dec
6,
2023)
Season 5,
Episode 36
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Self - Guest
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The View (2013–2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (7 episodes, 2013)
Karine Jean-Pierre/Kenan Thompson/12 Days of Holidays - Day 4 (Dec
5,
2023)
Season 27,
Episode 64
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Self
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade (2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) |
That's My Jam (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023)
Kenan Thompson & Big Boi vs. Kesha & Renée Elise Goldsberry (Apr
24,
2023)
Season 2,
Episode 7
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Self
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Baby, This Is Keke Palmer (2022–2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2022)
Is Being a Child Actor All That? with Kenan Thompson (Nov
8,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self - Guest
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Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast (2022–2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2022)
Kenan Thompson | GOP in Chaos as George Santos Scandal Gets Crazier, Greene and Boebert Fight: A Closer Look (Jan
20,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 808
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Self - Guest
Kenan Thompson - Biden Gets a Chance to Make History with SCOTUS Pick as Breyer Retires: A Closer Look (Jan
28,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 701
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Self - Guest
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Hot Ones (2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022)
Kenan Thompson Becomes a Card-Carrying Spiceman While Eating Spicy Wings (Feb
25,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 5
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Self - Guest
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Critics Choice 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television (2022)
(TV Special) - Self - Honoree |
I Can See Your Voice (2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Golden Mic Celebrity (1 episode, 2022)
Episode 1: Jewel, Bow Wow, Cheyenne Jackson, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton (Jan
5,
2022)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Self - Golden Mic Celebrity
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2018–2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2018) |
Dish Nation (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
Drew Barrymore Faces Up to Her Addictive Personality - Part 2 (Apr
1,
2021)
Season 9,
Episode 154
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Self
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The Bill Simmons Podcast (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021)
A New York Sports Renaissance with John Jastremski. Plus, Kenan Thompson (Finally!) (Apr
1,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 793
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Self - Guest
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Jemele Hill Is Unbothered (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021)
Kenan Thompson - All That, 18 Years and Counting (Feb
15,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 134
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Self - Guest
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In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (2020)
(TV Special) - Self - Mr. P. Nut Jones |
Match Game (2017–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 2017)
Horatio Sanz/Sherri Shepherd/Thomas Lennon/Ellie Kemper/Kenan Thompson/Kyle Richards (Jul
31,
2019)
Season 4,
Episode 12
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Self - Panelist
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Rachael Ray (2013–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013)
We're Celebrating a New Season of "Trading Spaces" on TLC with Designers Carter Oosterhouse and Sabrina Soto, and Host Paige Davis (Mar
15,
2019)
Season 13,
Episode 112
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Self
Julie Andrews Is Chatting with Rachael and "Saturday Night Live's" Kenan Thompson Is in the House! (Oct
25,
2013)
Season 8,
Episode 30
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Self - Guest
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Steve Harvey (2017)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017)
What Does Steve Harvey Think About Kenan Thompson's Impersonation of Him on Saturday Night Live? (Feb
24,
2017)
Season 5,
Episode 106
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Self
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
(TV Special) - Self / Self - Bill Cosby / Self - Trey / Self - Diondre Cole |
60 Minutes (2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian (segment "Live from New York") (uncredited) (1 episode, 2004)
Live from New York/The Governor/In Harm's Way (Oct
31,
2004)
Season 37,
Episode 6
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Self - Comedian (segment "Live from New York") (uncredited)
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The Nick Cannon Show (2002–2003)
(TV Series) - Self - LaNeesha / Self - Kenan Thompson (2 episodes, 2002) |
Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1999)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (14 episodes, 1999)
Jelly's Day: Aunt Broth's Makeover/Terry and Chris/Mina and the Count: FrankenFrog (1999)
Season 3,
Episode 1
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Self - Host
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Nick News (1997)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997)
Women's Statue Reborn/Septic Tank Cottages/Kids Breathe Easier (Oct
12,
1997)
Season 6,
Episode 4
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Self - Guest
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| Archive Footage (55 titles) |
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The 2024 SNL Election Special (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Steve Harvey / Self - Mr. Mitchell (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) |
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) |
Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (2013–2022)
(TV Series) - Actor (archive footage) (1 episode, 2022), Self / Self - David (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2019), Self - Party guest (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016), Self - Forest Whitaker / Self - Diondre Cole / Self - Various (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014), Self - Forest Whitaker / Self - DeAndre Cole (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) |
Josiah Rises (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2022)
Emmys Ratings Are TERRIBLE - Hollywood Faces HISTORIC Backlash! (Sep
14,
2022)
Self (archive footage)
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Louder with Crowder (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Self - US General (archive footage) (1 episode, 2022)
Is Unfunny SNL Actually COLLUDING With the Government? (Feb
7,
2022)
Self - US General (archive footage)
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Saturday Night Live Election Special 2020 (2020)
(TV Special) - Self - Quincy Maddox / Self - audience member / Self - Herman Cain / Self - Trump Addits of America spokesperson (archive footage) (uncredited) |
A Saturday Night Live Mother's Day (2020)
(TV Special) - Self / Self - friend (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast (2019)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (archive sound) (1 episode, 2019)
Seth Off-Air: Kenan Thompson (Re-air) (Jul
8,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 319
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Self - Guest (archive sound)
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Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special (2014)
(TV Special) - Self - Trey / Self - Various (archive footage) |
SNL Shorts (2014)
(TV Movie) - Ving Rhames / Pontius Pilate / Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
SNL Sports Spectacular (2014)
(TV Movie) - Charles Barkley / Diondre Cole / Chris Clark / Rodney Harrison / Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: Best of This Season (2014)
(TV Special) - Self - Thamsanqa Jantjie / Self - Mitchell / Self - Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013)
(TV Special) - Self - Trey / Self - Lou (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: Halloween (2013)
(TV Special) - Self - The Franks / Self - Blackenstein (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Good Mythical Morning (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Troy (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2012)
Snake on a Plane in Real Life (Apr
10,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 66
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Self - Troy (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3 (2010)
(Video) - Bill Cosby / Charles Barkley (archive footage) |
Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (2010)
(TV Special) - Self - Diondre Cole / Self - Tyger Woods / Self - Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
(TV Series) - Troy (archive footage) (1 episode, 2009)
Samuel L. Jackson/Kevin Connolly/Andrew Bird (Jul
7,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 22
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Troy (archive footage)
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Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Japanese Stanley Hudson (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Reggie Hudson / Self - Bartender / Self - Various (archive footage) |
Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008)
(TV Special) - Self - Dalton Cheeks (archive footage) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2006)
(TV Special) - Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Spotlight on Location: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2001)
(Video) - Lewis (archive footage) |
| Other (5 titles) |
|---|
Batman: The Audio Adventures (2021–2022)
(Podcast Series) - Commissioner Gordon (voice) (17 episodes, 2021) |
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