'Kenan' Full Cast List: Meet Kenan Thompson, Gary Williams and the rest of the actors from NBC's comedy series

Even though it is a comedy show, one can expect to witness other serious aspects of life, presented with a dash of humor
PUBLISHED FEB 2, 2021
Chris Redd, Kenan Thompson and Don Johnson (NBC)
Chris Redd, Kenan Thompson and Don Johnson (NBC)

‘Saturday Night Live’ fame Kenan is all set to entertain you in his upcoming comedy on NBC titled ‘Kenan’, which sees him as a widower trying to strike a balance between his high-profile job and as a single father raising two daughters. Even though it is a comedy show, one can expect to witness other serious aspects of life, presented with a dash of humor. If you’re looking forward to catching up on the series, meet Kenad Thompson, Gary Williams and the rest of the cast of ‘Kenan’ here. 

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson (Getty Images)

Kenan Thompson will be seen as Kenan Williams in NBC comedy. He is best known as one of the cast members on ‘Saturday Night Live’. He is the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history. He began his acting career in the '90s and rose to fame through Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series ‘All That’. His film credits include ‘Hubie Halloween’, ‘Trolls World Tour’ and ‘Wonder Park’ among others. He has also won a Primetime Emmy Award. 

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kenan described the opportunity to have his own show as a “dream”. He said, “It’s every comedian’s dream to get their own show on a major network, especially one of the original three. It’s historic, mind-blowing and very surreal.”

Chris Redd

Chris Redd (Getty Images)

Chris Redd will be playing the role of Gary Williams in ‘Kenan’. Similar to Kenan, he is also a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ since 2017. Redd was born in St Louis, Missouri, and moved to Naperville, Illinois, when was eight. He attended school and college in Illinois before entering the entertainment industry. He is known for playing Hunter the Hungry in ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’. Redd has featured in films such as ‘Vampires vs the Bronx’, ‘Deep Murder’, ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’ and ‘Handsome’. 

Don Johnson

Don Johnson (Getty Images)

American actor Don Johnson will be seen as Kenan’s father-in-law in ‘Kenan’. He is popular for featuring as James “Sonny” Crockett in the 1980s hit television series series ‘Miami Vice’. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award. Johnson’s first major role was in ‘Fortune and Men’s Eye’ as Smitty.

He later acted in films such as ‘Zachariah’, ‘The Harrad Experiment’ and ‘A Boy and His Dog’. Johnson has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Most recently he was seen as Richard Drysdale in ‘Knives Out’ and as Gerry in ‘Vault’, for which he served as the executive producer. 

The rest of the cast of Kenan includes Dani Lane, Dannah Lane and Niccole Thurman.

'Kenan' will premiere on February 16 at 8.30 pm ET on NBC.

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