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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Height
1 cm (0'0")
Nationality
Religion
Catholic Church
Languages
English
Spouse
Jill Talley (1995)
Children
2 children: Mack Kenny, Nora Kenny
Parents
Paul Kenny Jr., Theresa Kenny
Residences
Syracuse
Education
Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (יַעֲקֹב)
Popularity
Tier B -- 72,493 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Year context
Born in 1962 -- Cuban Missile Crisis brings world to brink of nuclear war; John F. Kennedy was US president
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Career
Career spanning 36 years (1989-2025)
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)
Plankton: The Movie
SpongeBob / Random Student / Gary / French Narrator (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
SpongeBob / Gary / Sonny / Various (voice)
Kiff
Trevor Angstrom (voice)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Mussolini / Right Hand Man / Sea Captain (voice)
Twas The Night Before Spongemas
French Narrator, SpongeBob SquarePants (voice)
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
SpongeBob SquarePants (voice)
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Y5's Dad / Ice King / Simon Petrikov / Berdzerd / Additional Voices (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail (voice)
LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
Penguin (voice) / Perry White (voice)
AWARDS (1)
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Outer Critics Circle Award
WON
Biography
Thomas James "Tom" Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American actor and comedian, known for his long-running-role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the television series of the same name, as well as the live-action character Patchy the Pirate, Gary the Snail and the French narrator based on Jacques Cousteau. His other voice acting roles include the Narrator and Mayor in the Powerpuff Girls, Heffer in Rocko's Modern Life, Dog in CatDog, Ice King in Adventure Time and Spryo in the Spyro the Dragon video game series. Aside from voice acting, Kenny also starred in the short-lived Fox sketch show The Edge and was a cast member of the HBO sketch comedy program Mr. Show, where he worked with Jill Talley, whom he subsequently married. He also hosted Friday Night Videos on NBC for one year in 1983, and Funday Night at the Movies on TCM in 2007.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tom Kenny?
Tom Kenny is 63 years old, born on .
Where was Tom Kenny born?
Tom Kenny was born in Syracuse, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Tom Kenny been in?
Tom Kenny has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Plankton: The Movie (2025), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025), Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024), Kiff (2023), Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022).
What is Tom Kenny known for?
Tom Kenny is primarily known as an actor. Thomas James "Tom" Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American actor and comedian, known for his long-running-role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the television series…
Where can I find more information about Tom Kenny?
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