An animated television series, SpongeBob SquarePants is known for its titular character SpongeBob, who was voiced by Tom Kenny. The Nickelodeon series was released in 1999 and created by Stephen Hillenburg, a science educator and animator.
SpongeBob SquarePants is a series about the adventures of SpongeBob and his sea creature friends who live in Bikini Bottom, an underwater city. The main characters of the series are SpongeBob, Patrick, Gary, Squidward, Plankton, Karen, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Pearl, and Mrs. Puff.
Many Millennial and Generation Z audiences have considered the animated series as a cultural cornerstone in television. While many believe that Tom Kenny only voiced SpongeBob, he was the voice behind many other characters like the French narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and Gary the Snail in the series.
Which characters did Tom Kenny voice in SpongeBob SquarePants?
Tom Kenny is known as the voice of SpongeBob in SpongeBob SquarePants. Tom Kenny also voiced characters like Gary the Snail, the French narrator, Patchy the Pirate, Harold SquarePants, and the Dirty Bubble.
Tom Kenny also voiced characters similar to SpongeBob, like SpongeBuck SquarePants, Captain SpongeHob, SpongeGoose, and SpongeTron. Tom Kenny also voiced the grandson and primitive version of SpongeBob SquarePants.
Tom Kenny's childhood and stand-up comedy
An actor and comedian, Thomas James Kenny was born on July 13, 1962. He was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. In his childhood, he used to draw and collect record albums. During his childhood, he met Bobcat Goldthwait, who is one of his oldest friends today.
He started his career as a stand-up comedian when he and Goldthwait saw an ad for an open mic night that featured an appearance from Barry Crimmins. Tom and Bobcat performed at the event.
Tom Kenny continued to perform stand-up comedy across America for eight years after college. Tom Kenny is married to voice artist Jill Talley, who voiced Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants. They have two children.
Other notable projects voiced by Tom Kenny
While Tom Kenny is known for the voice of SpongeBob, he has voiced many characters in various notable projects. Tom Kenny has previously acted in How I Got into College, Shakes the Clown, Comic Book: The Movie, The Edge, Mr. Show, and Friday Night Videos.
As a voice actor, Tom Kenny lent his voice to the Penguin in The Batman. He has also voiced Cupid in The Fairly OddParents, Dog and Cliff in CatDog, and Dr. Two-Brains in WordGirl. Kenny has also voiced Eduardo and other numerous characters in Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends.
Tom Kenny has also voiced Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life, Carl Chryniszzswics in Johnny Bravo, Starscream in Transformers: Animated, and Hank and Jeremy in Talking Tom and Friends.
Kenny is also known for being the voice of characters such as the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls and Squanchy in Rick and Morty. He has also voiced the Ice King in Adventure Time.
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