His first impression on "Saturday Night Live" was of Bill Cosby which he did regularly on "All That".
Currently lives in both Los Angeles and New York.
Good friends with Kel Mitchell
Reprised 3 of his "All That" roles on its 10th Anniversary Special: 'Lester Oaks: Construction Worker', 'Principal Pimpel', and 'Pierre Escargo' whom Kenan mentions is his favorite character.
Had to wear a fat suit for the character of 'Fat Albert'.
Was on weight-loss program before getting the lead role in "Fat Albert". Afterwards, he had to gain the weight back.
His series "All That" aired exactly 20 years after "Saturday Night Live" aired. He would go on to star in that show 8 years later.
Is the first regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live" to be born after the show's premiere.
Is an Atlanta Falcons fan.
Kenan Thompson Detailed Biography
Kenan Thompson (born May 10, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor who starred on Nickelodeon's All That from 1995 to 2000. He and co-star Kel Mitchell had their own spin-off Kenan & Kel which ran 1996 to 2000. He was also the host of the second season of Nickelodeon's animation showcase Oh Yeah! Cartoons.
As of 2003, Thompson is a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live, making him the first All That graduate to appear on SNL. Thompson is also the first SNL cast member to have been born after SNL premiered in 1975.
Thompson has starred in two movies: Good Burger (1997), based on the All That sketch of the same name, playing Dexter Reed, and Fat Albert (2004), in which he played the title character.
