Tom Kenny
Latest News on Tom Kenny:
Video: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Debuts New Trailer (Nov 13, 2025)
Video: Watch the Trailer for ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2 (Oct 13, 2025)
SF Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu Perform Five Concerts in the 2025–26 Season (Oct 9, 2025)
Video: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Debuts New Trailer (Nov 13, 2025)
Video: Watch the Trailer for ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2 (Oct 13, 2025)
SF Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu Perform Five Concerts in the 2025–26 Season (Oct 9, 2025)
BIO
Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. Since 1999, he has gained worldwide recognition for voicing the titular character in SpongeBob SquarePants and associated media. Kenny has voiced many other characters, including Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life, the Ice King in Adventure Time and its spinoff Fionna and Cake, the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls, Carl Chryniszzswics in Johnny Bravo, Dog in CatDog, Hank and Jeremy in Talking Tom and Friends, The Penguin in various animated media based on DC Comics, and Spyro from the Spyro video game series. His live action work includes the comedy variety shows The Edge and Mr. Show. Kenny's accolades include two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. He is married to fellow voice artist Jill Talley, who plays Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants, with two children.
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Awards and Nominations
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Score
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding New Score
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Videos
Video: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Debuts New Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-13 11:48:56
Video: Watch the Trailer for ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-13 11:51:37
Video: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Teaser Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-09 13:02:44
Video: Watch Clips from THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at The Chopin Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-07-30 14:28:52
BWW Interview: Ethan Slater & Tom Kenny Chat About THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL on DVD
by Sarah Jae Leiber - 2020-10-21 17:10:52
VIDEO: Ethan Slater Performs 'Best Day Ever' In SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL: LIVE ON STAGE!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-12-04 13:29:24
VIDEO: The Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Performs Iconic Songs From the TV Show
by Stephi Wild - 2019-11-24 10:38:06
TV: Ethan Slater and Tina Landau Get Ready for Nickelodeon's Bikini Bottom Broadcast!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2019-11-30 09:01:00
VIDEO: Get a Peek Behind the Curtain With the Touring Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - 2019-11-17 11:37:05
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-11-14 09:07:18
VIDEO: Get a First Look at the Touring Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Action
by Stephi Wild - 2019-10-08 07:55:23
VIDEO: Watch the Final Curtain Call of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, Including a Speech by Director Tina Landau
by Stephi Wild - 2018-09-17 06:03:12
VIDEO: First Look - TBS Premieres New Animated Series FINAL SPACE, 2/26
by BWW
News Desk - 2018-02-26 01:30:00
VIDEO: It's the Best Day Ever! Watch the Full BroadwayCon Panel With the Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!
by Stephi Wild - 2018-01-27 17:21:49
VIDEO: First Look - TBS Premieres New Animated Series FINAL SPACE, 2/26
by Caryn Robbins - 2018-01-11 14:12:50
Songs of SPONGEBOB: How Bikini Bottom Started Singing Long Before Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-12-04 17:03:35
News
Video: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Debuts New Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2025
Paramount has released the full trailer for Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. The new movie, which marks the fourth SpongeBob feature in the animated franchise, will be released in theaters on December 19, 2025. Check out the trailer now.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2025
Paramount has released the full trailer for Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. The new movie, which marks the fourth SpongeBob feature in the animated franchise, will be released in theaters on December 19, 2025. Check out the trailer now.
Video: Watch the Trailer for ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 13, 2025
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Studios have released the official trailer for the second season of the Max Original animated series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake. Watch it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 13, 2025
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Studios have released the official trailer for the second season of the Max Original animated series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake. Watch it now!
SF Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu Perform Five Concerts in the 2025"26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu will perform five concerts during the 2025–26 season, beginning with their season-opening performance in November.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu will perform five concerts during the 2025–26 season, beginning with their season-opening performance in November.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is Coming to Beck Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts will present intergenerational experience that is fun for all, The SpongeBob Musical. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts will present intergenerational experience that is fun for all, The SpongeBob Musical. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here.
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Sets World Premiere at AFI Fest
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, the new film from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, will have its official World Premiere at AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, the new film from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, will have its official World Premiere at AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva.
Photos: First look at MTVarts’ THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 11, 2025
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it’s SpongeBob SquarePants! Plunge in! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world.
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 11, 2025
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it’s SpongeBob SquarePants! Plunge in! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION to be Presented by BrightSide Theatre Youth Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
BrightSide Youth Theatre project will bring the characters of the popular SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Nickelodeon TV series to the stage this fall when they present THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
BrightSide Youth Theatre project will bring the characters of the popular SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Nickelodeon TV series to the stage this fall when they present THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION. Learn more!
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Youth Edition to be Presented at The Gateway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025
Experience The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, which took on Broadway and became a Tony Award-winning global sensation! On stage at The Gateway Playhouse. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025
Experience The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, which took on Broadway and became a Tony Award-winning global sensation! On stage at The Gateway Playhouse. Learn more!
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Comes to Des Moines
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025
The Spongebob Musical is coming to Des Moines. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025
The Spongebob Musical is coming to Des Moines. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! Learn more about the production here!
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Comes to Four County Players
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025
As the first production of their 53rd Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present Nickelodeon's THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL beginning this month.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025
As the first production of their 53rd Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present Nickelodeon's THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL beginning this month.
Video: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Teaser Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2025
Paramount has released a new teaser trailer for Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. The new movie, which marks the fourth SpongeBob feature in the animated franchise, will be released in theaters on December 19, 2025. Watch the teaser!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2025
Paramount has released a new teaser trailer for Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. The new movie, which marks the fourth SpongeBob feature in the animated franchise, will be released in theaters on December 19, 2025. Watch the teaser!
SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED Now Available on Digital
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2025
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted, a new documentary about singer, songwriter, and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg, is now available on digital.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2025
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted, a new documentary about singer, songwriter, and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg, is now available on digital.
MEAN GIRLS, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More Set For Beck Center For The Arts 2025-2026 Theater Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2025-2026 Professional Theater Season, the 92nd season which includes a big splash, comedies, dramas, musicals, and a new collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2025-2026 Professional Theater Season, the 92nd season which includes a big splash, comedies, dramas, musicals, and a new collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.
Video: SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED Documentary Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 7, 2025
Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted, a new documentary about singer, songwriter, and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg. Watch it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 7, 2025
Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted, a new documentary about singer, songwriter, and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg. Watch it now!
SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED Documentary Sets Release Date
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025
Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED, a documentary about convention-defying singer, songwriter and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg. The film will be released in theaters starting May 2.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025
Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED, a documentary about convention-defying singer, songwriter and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg. The film will be released in theaters starting May 2.
Cast Set for TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series Presentation Of AMÉRICA TROPICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025
Theater Resources Unlimited is bringing back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg. Learn more about the cast here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025
Theater Resources Unlimited is bringing back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg. Learn more about the cast here!
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Comes to the Stage at The Ed Asner Family Center
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024
Thanks to The Ed Asner Family Center, Hollywood's iconic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE film script was reanimated! TEAFC hosted its 4th annual theatrical fundraising benefit this past weekend.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024
Thanks to The Ed Asner Family Center, Hollywood's iconic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE film script was reanimated! TEAFC hosted its 4th annual theatrical fundraising benefit this past weekend.
How to Watch the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 28, 2024
Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. We have your complete guide on what to tune in for and how to watch!
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 28, 2024
Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. We have your complete guide on what to tune in for and how to watch!
Photos: Idina Menzel, Charli D'Amelio & More Rehearse for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 27, 2024
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. Check out additional rehearsal photos featuring Idina Menzel, Charli D'Amelio and more here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 27, 2024
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. Check out additional rehearsal photos featuring Idina Menzel, Charli D'Amelio and more here!
Photos: Lea Salonga, THE OUTSIDERS Cast & More Rehearse for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 26, 2024
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. Check out reharsal photos here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 26, 2024
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. Check out reharsal photos here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Tom Kenny been nominated for?
Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants and Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants.
What awards has Tom Kenny won?
Tom Kenny has won the Best Score award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants and the Outstanding New Score award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants.
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