Let’s play Black Jeopardy! SNL cast member Kenan Thompson is known for his catalog of hilarious impressions that include Bill Cosby, Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Cee-Lo Green and Whoopi Goldberg, and by playing memorable characters such as DJ Dynasty Handbag. Thompson has garnered praise from audiences for playing characters Lorenzo McIntosh, a convict who uses “scare tactics” with delinquents, and D’Andre Cole, the disruptive singing talk show host on the wildly popular sketch, “What Up with That.” Thompson showcased his voice talents as Greedy Smurf in the animated films “The Smurfs” and “The Smurfs 2” and appeared in Rob Reiner’s film “The Magic of Belle Isle” with Morgan Freeman. He co-starred in the feature film “They Came Together.” His past projects include starring opposite Samuel L. Jackson in “Snakes on a Plane” and appearing in the comedy “Wieners.” Other feature film credits include “Fat Albert,” “D2: The Mighty Ducks,” “Good Burger,” “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle,” “Heavyweights”, “My Boss’s Daughter” and “Barbershop 2.” Kenan returns for his 16th season on SNL making him the show’s longest running cast member. In 2018, he received the Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack” and a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Thompson will serve as a judge alongside Chrissy Teigen, Jeff Foxworthy, and Amanda Seales as host, on NBC’s comedy competition series “Bring The Funny” to debut summer 2019. Kenan Thompson is on the move.
