Kel Mitchell Biography
Born: August 25, 1978
Actor Kel Mitchell swept up a widespread and loyal fan base in the mid-'90s as a teen comic. Mitchell initially joined the cast of the mid-'90s Nickelodeon sketch comedy show All_That (1995) -- an unofficial variant of Saturday_Night_Live, retooled for the preteen set -- and soon became professionally attached to another up-and-comer on the program, Kenan_Thompson. The two paired off as the comedy duo "Kenan and Kel," and the meteoric increase in their popularity among viewers prompted Nickelodeon to offer Thompson and Mitchell their own 1996 sitcom, aptly titled Kenan & Kel, which in turn spawned its own 1997 movie, also starring the boys and based on one of their recurring All_That sketches. As directed by All_That progenitor Brian_Robbins (C.H.U.D. 2), the 1997 Good_Burger follows the nutty adventures of a couple of short-order cooks, as a corporate fast-food giant sweeps in and threatens to close down their establishment.
For several years thereafter, Mitchell chalked up a resumé of contributions to family-friendly productions, including Mystery_Men (1999), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), and Two_Heads_Are_Better_Than_None (2000), but he also achieved prominence in the music realm for his goofy music-video parodies of popular songs. Mitchell unveiled even greater ambition by scripting, executive producing, and essaying the lead role in the showbiz comedy Ganked (2005); he stars as Ricky, a young man who wins a songwriting contest but falls prey to the exploitation of a record company. (Astute viewers will also note Mitchell's presence, amid heavy makeup, as Ricky's uncle.) Mitchell tackled one of his most earnest roles two years later, with a supporting contribution to John_Sayles' period musical drama Honeydripper (2007). Nathan Southern, Rovi
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