Born: May 10, 1978

African-American actor Kenan Thompson was born on May 10, 1978, in Atlanta, Ga. Kenan first became known for his role on Nickelodeon's hit show "All That," which led to the spin-off series "Kenan & Kel." He also had recurring roles on the television shows "The Parkers," "The Steve Harvey Show" and was a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" for one season. Kenan's movie credits include "Good Burger," "Big Fat Liar" and the lead role in the comedy "Fat Albert," but he is most famous for his "heroic" role of Troy the bodyguard in the internet buzzworthy hit "Snakes on a Plane," starring none other than acting great Samuel L. Jackson.

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