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KENAN Thompson has been acting since his childhood, and he hit his 1,500th sketch on Saturday Night Live in March 2022.

The SNL star also recently collaborated with fellow All That star Kel Mitchell for the 90’s hit show reboot.

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Kenan Thompson is a long-standing member of Saturday Night Live

How long has Kenan Thompson been on SNL?

Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured SNL cast member.

He first joined the cast in 2003 and is the first regular cast member to be born after the show’s premiere in 1975.

Following his 1,500th sketch, Kenan was met backstage with a celebration from his fellow cast members.

“You guys. You’re gonna make me cry,” he said to the cheering crowd.

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The official SNL Twitter account shared a video of the interaction.

“Congratulations, @kenanthompson! 1,500 sketches!!!!!” the post was captioned.

As of March 2022, Kenan has done over 1,500 sketches.

What else has Kenan Thompson worked on?

In the early 1990s, Kenan Thompson was an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That.

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A few years later, his co-star and collaborator Kel Mitchell joined him for their own sitcom entitled Kenan & Kel.

He was also cast in The Mighty Ducks franchise and Good Burger movies.

In 2004, Kenan played the titular character in Fat Albert.

He’s appeared in dozens of films and television shows, including Barbershop 2: Back in Business; Snakes on a Plane; and Sister, Sister.

The 44-year-old comedian played the leading role on the NBC sitcom, Kenan.

Kenan Thompson appeared in his 1500th SNL sketch on Saturday, March 5, 2022Credit: Getty Images – Getty

The show has since been canceled.

What is Kenan Thompson’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kenan Thompson has an estimated net worth of around $13million.

On November 11, 2011, Kenan Thompson married model, Christina Evangeline.

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On April 7, 2022, the two announced they had been separated for over a year.

The couple shares two daughters together: Georgia Marie and Gianna Michelle.

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