Tom Kenny is an American actor, voice actor-comedian, and writer. He worked on sketch comedy shows for many years before moving on to television. The “SpongeBob SquarePants” character is Tom Kenny’s most well-known voice work.
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Thomas James Kenny was born in East Syracuse Village, New York, on July 13, 1962. Paul Austin Kenny is his father, and Theresa Kenny is his mother. Tom Kenny was born and raised in his hometown, where he graduated from Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School. His friend, the director, actor, and comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, once stated that Tom Kenny admired the actor, writer, director, and comedian Woody Allen.
In 1995, Tom Kenny married actress Jill Talley. The couple met while working on the 1992 sketch comedy series “The Edge,” and they have also collaborated on other projects. Mack Kenny, born in 1997, and Nora Kenny, born in 2003, were Tom and Jill’s first and second children.
Tom Kenny’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Tom Kenny was born on July 13, 1962, and will be 59 years old on June 29, 2022. His height is 1.8 m, and he weighs 78 kg.
Tom Kenny’s Profession & Career
Tom Kenny performed stand-up comedy shows for about eight years, beginning shortly after finishing high school. His first TV appearance was in the 1989 romantic comedy film “How I Got into College,” starring Lara Flynn Boyle, Anthony Edwards, and Corey Parker. The 1992 sketch comedy series “The Edge” was Tom Kenny’s first series work.
Tom Kenny’s career as a voice actor began with the 1992 animated adventure “Porco Rosso.” His most successful voice acting roles include “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,” the action-comedy “Hoodwinked!”, the adventure comedy films “The Ant Bully”, and “Meet the Robinsons,” and the science fiction action film “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” Tom Kenny has been the SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor since 1999.
“SpongeBob SquarePants 3,” “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling,” “Scooby-Doo & Batman: the Brave and the Bold,” and “Bill Plympton Presents: Magnum Farce” are among Tom Kenny’s animated films from 2018 to 2019. His 2018 series include “Spy Kids: Mission Critical,” an action-adventure, and “Final Space,” a science fiction.
Achievements and Awards
Tom Kenny won five Emmys for his work on the animated adventure comedy series “Adventure Time with Finn and Jake.” He was nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production, the BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role – Comedy/Musical, the BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Awards for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical, and two Behind the Voice Actors People’s Choice Voice Acting Awards for Best Male
Tom Kenny won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production for his work on the “SpongeBob SquarePants” series, and he was nominated for numerous other awards. For “Henry Hugglemonster,” he also received the BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series.
Tom Kenny’s Salary and Net Worth
The estimated net worth of actor and comedian Tom Kenny is $20 million as of June 2022. He amassed his fortune through voice-acting roles in TV movies and series. Tom Kenny’s animated films gross hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office; for example, “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” made $325 million.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Tom Kenny |
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Full Name | Thomas James Kenny |
Gender | Male |
Age | 59 years old |
Birth Date | 13 July 1962 |
Birth Place | East Syracuse, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.8 m |
Weight | 78 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Jill Talley (m. 1995) |
Children | Yes (Mack Kenny, Nora Kenny) |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | American actor, voice artist, and comedian |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |