Kenan Thompson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $1,889,436,079 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,067)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Bricklebaum (Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch), Greedy Smurf (The Smurfs), Clifford’s Veterinarian (Clifford the Big Red Dog), Gus (Wonder Park), Greedy Smurf (The Smurfs 2)
Most productive collaborators: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Yarrow Cheney, Michael LeSieur, Rashida Jones
Born: May 10, 1978 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$826,022,817$1,063,413,262$1,889,436,079
Lead Ensemble Member4$46,331,801$133,925,962$180,257,763
Leading3$71,827,549$449,000$72,276,549
(Unclassified)4$100,722,607$55,501$100,778,108

Career Trend

This graph shows Kenan Thompson’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $118,159,350
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $1,044,904,774
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $134,374,962
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $1,197,843,725
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $252,534,312
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $2,242,748,499

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2019 Preview: December

December 1st, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Frozen II wasn’t the only box office hit to debut in November, but it was by far the largest. It helped save November and kept 2019 from turning completely sour at the last minute. As for December, we have several potential $100 million hits, plus a couple of monster hits. There are some who think Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be the biggest domestic hit released in 2019, but most think it will have to settle for second place. Jumanji: The Next Level should also be a monster hit, even if it doesn’t come really close to its predecessor. As for last December, Aquaman was the undisputed champion, earning almost as much as the next two films combined. Jumanji could top Aquaman at the box office, while we could also have more $100 million films than we had last year. Add in Star Wars and the year should end on a really positive note, making up for the extended slumps we had to deal with through a lot of the year. 2019 won’t be able to close the gap entirely, but it will do enough that we will be able to celebrate. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2023Good Burger 2
Nov 10, 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford’s Veteri… $48,947,356$29,478,145$78,425,501
Oct 7, 2020Hubie Halloween
Apr 10, 2020Trolls: World Tour Tiny Diamond $48,866,407$48,866,407
Dec 6, 2019PLAYMOBIL Bloodbones $1,115,008$15,173,023$16,288,031
Mar 15, 2019Wonder Park Gus $45,216,793$69,886,532$115,103,325
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Mr. Bricklebaum $272,699,130$242,174,617$514,873,747
Apr 7, 2017Going in Style Manager Keith Sch… $45,018,541$35,793,883$80,812,424
Feb 24, 2017Rock Dog Riff $9,420,546$14,727,942$24,148,488
Sep 9, 2016Brother Nature Miesha
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 Greedy Smurf $71,017,784$277,529,739$348,547,523
Jul 6, 2012The Magic of Belle Isle Henry $102,388$23,029$125,417
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs Greedy Smurf $142,614,158$421,135,165$563,749,323
Aug 18, 2006Snakes on a Plane Troy $34,020,814$28,000,000$62,020,814
Dec 25, 2004Fat Albert Fat Albert $48,114,556$449,000$48,563,556
Feb 6, 2004Barbershop 2: Back in … Kenard $65,070,412$772,000$65,842,412
Dec 12, 2003Love Don't Cost a Thing Walter Colley $21,897,389$39,846$21,937,235
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter Hans $15,549,702$15,655$15,565,357
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise Kenan $40,363,530$40,363,530
Feb 8, 2002Big Fat Liar Party Goer $47,811,275$4,649,742$52,461,017
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… Lewis $26,000,610$9,129,000$35,129,610
Jul 25, 1997Good Burger Dexter Reed $23,712,993$23,712,993
Oct 4, 1996D3: The Mighty Ducks Russ Tyler $22,936,273$22,936,273
Feb 17, 1995Heavy Weights Roy $17,671,310$17,671,310
Mar 25, 1994D2: The Mighty Ducks Russ Tyler $45,604,206$45,604,206
 
Averages $49,757,370$70,461,396$101,943,114
Totals 25 $1,044,904,774$1,197,843,725$2,242,748,499


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2023Good Burger 2
Oct 7, 2020Hubie Halloween
Apr 10, 2020Trolls: World Tour $48,866,407
Dec 6, 2019PLAYMOBIL $656,5302,337$1,115,008$16,288,0316.8%
Mar 15, 2019Wonder Park $15,853,6463,838$45,216,793$115,103,32539.3%
Dec 25, 2004Fat Albert $10,021,5103,622$48,114,556$48,563,55699.1%
Jul 25, 1997Good Burger $7,058,3331,893$23,712,993$23,712,993100.0%
 
Averages $8,397,5052,923$29,539,838$50,506,86261.3%
Totals 7 $118,159,350$252,534,312


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 10, 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog $16,627,4913,700$48,947,356$78,425,50162.4%
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch $67,572,8554,141$272,699,130$514,873,74753.0%
Apr 7, 2017Going in Style $11,932,3303,076$45,018,541$80,812,42455.7%
Feb 24, 2017Rock Dog $3,704,7492,077$9,420,546$24,148,48839.0%
Sep 9, 2016Brother Nature
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 $17,548,3893,867$71,017,784$348,547,52320.4%
Jul 6, 2012The Magic of Belle Isle $10,36710$102,388$125,41781.6%
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs $35,611,6373,427$142,614,158$563,749,32325.3%
Aug 18, 2006Snakes on a Plane $15,206,3013,555$34,020,814$62,020,81454.9%
Feb 6, 2004Barbershop 2: Back in … $24,241,6122,711$65,070,412$65,842,41298.8%
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise $12,554,6502,568$40,363,530$40,363,530100.0%
Feb 8, 2002Big Fat Liar $11,554,0152,534$47,811,275$52,461,01791.1%
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… $6,814,2702,482$26,000,610$35,129,61074.0%
Oct 4, 1996D3: The Mighty Ducks $6,170,3582,060$22,936,273$22,936,273100.0%
 
Averages $17,657,6172,785$63,540,217$145,341,23765.9%
Totals 14 $826,022,817$1,889,436,079

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $118,159,350
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $826,022,817
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $502,821,355
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $426,382,024
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,510 $483,779,329
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $1,044,904,774
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $134,374,962
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $1,063,413,262
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,972 $108,350,300
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,668 $400,429,550
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $769,358,674
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $1,197,843,725
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $252,534,312
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $1,889,436,079
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,211 $611,171,655
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $826,811,574
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $1,253,138,003
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $2,242,748,499
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 319 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 383 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 381 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 9
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $45,216,793
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $71,827,549
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $1,115,008
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $69,886,532
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $449,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 62 $64,039,430
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $115,103,325
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $72,276,549
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 74 $65,154,438
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,515 $71,827,549
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $1,115,008
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,338 $449,000
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $15,173,023
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $118,752,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $72,276,549
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $16,288,031
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $163,969,732
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $71,827,549
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $46,331,801
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,850 $449,000
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $133,925,962
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,566 $72,276,549
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $180,257,763
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 898 $46,331,801
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $71,827,549
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $133,925,962
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $449,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $180,257,763
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $72,276,549
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $118,159,350
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $134,374,962
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $252,534,312
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $68,929,786
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $48,114,556
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $69,886,532
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $449,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $138,816,318
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $48,563,556

All Technical Credits