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Kenan Thompson

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Kenan Thompson (; born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history. He was also the first regular cast member born after the show's premiere in 1975. Outside of SNL, Thompson starred on NBC's sitcom Kenan from 2021 to 2022. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kenan Thompson is the 88th most popular comedian, the 16,208th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,415th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular American Comedian.

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Kenan Thompson ranks 88 out of 98. Before him are Dolphy, Kristen Schaal, Chris O'Dowd, Khaby Lame, Gabriel Iglesias, and Dane Cook. After him are Chelsea Handler, Mitch Hedberg, Aziz Ansari, Ralphie May, Nikocado Avocado, and Bo Burnham.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Kenan Thompson ranks 677. Before him are Trevor Donovan, Davyd Saldadze, Tamera Mowry, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Mehdi Baala, and Elisabeth Willeboordse. After him are Aarti Mann, Jacques Abardonado, Tzipi Hotovely, Esteban Tuero, Gezahegne Abera, and Pampita.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kenan Thompson ranks 16,215 out of 20,380. Before him are Scott Haze (1983), Jay Karnes (1963), Adam DeVine (1983), Hanna R. Hall (1984), Teddy Sears (1977), and Ehren McGhehey (1976). After him are John Baldacci (1955), Rudolfo Anaya (1937), Dan Gable (1948), Emma Bell (1986), Aarti Mann (1978), and Jeff Tarango (1968).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Kenan Thompson ranks 72. Before him are Nick Swardson (1976), Margaret Cho (1968), Nick Kroll (1978), Kristen Schaal (1978), Gabriel Iglesias (1976), and Dane Cook (1972). After him are Chelsea Handler (1975), Mitch Hedberg (1968), Aziz Ansari (1983), Ralphie May (1972), Bo Burnham (1990), and Doug Stanhope (1967).

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