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Thomas James "Tom" Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American voice actor and comedian perhaps best known for his work in the animated series ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants (Animation)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', in which he is the voice of [[SpongeBob]] among others. Aside from voice acting, Kenny 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 hosts the show Funday Night at the Movies on TCM which tries to encourage kids to watch "old movies."
Thomas James "Tom" Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American voice actor and comedian perhaps best known for his work in the animated series ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', in which he is the voice of [[SpongeBob]] among others. Aside from voice acting, Kenny 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 hosts the show Funday Night at the Movies on TCM which tries to encourage kids to watch "old movies."


Kenny voiced many characters in many productions. Kenny said that he voices "a lot of sweet, kind of stupid yellow characters for some reason."
Kenny voiced many characters in many productions. Kenny said that he voices "a lot of sweet, kind of stupid yellow characters for some reason."


Kenny played his first set of voice actor roles for ''[[Rocko's Modern Life (Animation)|Rocko's Modern Life]]''. Joe Murray auditioned Kenny for voice acting roles for the series in a large casting call in Los Angeles, California, United States. On one occasion during the production, the producers required Kenny to fill the role of Charlie Adler, who was absent on that occasion. In addition, Kenny had to perform one song and learn how to play another song within ten minutes due to time constraints. Kenny achieved this goal. He said that this helped him believe that he could stand "toe to toe" with other voice actors.
Kenny played his first set of voice actor roles for ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''. Joe Murray auditioned Kenny for voice acting roles for the series in a large casting call in Los Angeles, California, United States. On one occasion during the production, the producers required Kenny to fill the role of Charlie Adler, who was absent on that occasion. In addition, Kenny had to perform one song and learn how to play another song within ten minutes due to time constraints. Kenny achieved this goal. He said that this helped him believe that he could stand "toe to toe" with other voice actors.


Joe Murray chose Kenny for a voice acting position in ''[[Camp Lazlo]]'' because Murray, after seeing Kenny's previous work for Rocko's Modern Life, felt that Kenny "adds writing to his roles" and "brings so much".
Joe Murray chose Kenny for a voice acting position in ''[[Camp Lazlo]]'' because Murray, after seeing Kenny's previous work for Rocko's Modern Life, felt that Kenny "adds writing to his roles" and "brings so much".
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Nickelodeon's annual Kid's Choice Awards is narrated by Tom Kenny throughout the show. At the 2007 Kid's Choice Awards, he called himself the "Man of 1,000 Voices, all of them this one." Kenny was featured as the Voice in a Box at the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. He calls himself in the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards the only announcer who does all of his own stunts.
Nickelodeon's annual Kid's Choice Awards is narrated by Tom Kenny throughout the show. At the 2007 Kid's Choice Awards, he called himself the "Man of 1,000 Voices, all of them this one." Kenny was featured as the Voice in a Box at the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. He calls himself in the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards the only announcer who does all of his own stunts.


He and his wife, Jill Talley, played the couple in the music video for [[The Smashing Pumpkins (Music)|The Smashing Pumpkins]]' "Tonight Tonight".
He and his wife, Jill Talley, played the couple in the music video for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]' "Tonight Tonight".


His most famous current role is that of The Ice King from Cartoon Network's ''[[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]].''
His most famous current role is that of The Ice King from Cartoon Network's ''[[Adventure Time]].''


=== Some of Tom Kenny's most notable roles include: ===
=== Some of Tom Kenny's most notable roles include: ===
* Spongebob, Gary, the Narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and others in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants (Animation)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]''.
* Spongebob, Gary, the Narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and others in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''.
* Several background characters and Fry's brother Yancy in ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]''. "What kind of troper turns down a free blast of searing hot resin?"
* Several background characters and Fry's brother Yancy in ''[[Futurama]]''. "What kind of troper turns down a free blast of searing hot resin?"
* Heffer Wolfe in ''[[Rocko's Modern Life (Animation)|Rocko's Modern Life]]''.
* Heffer Wolfe in ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''.
* Dog in ''[[Cat Dog]]''.
* Dog in ''[[CatDog]]''.
* Plastic Man in ''[[Batman the Brave And The Bold (Animation)|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]''.
* Plastic Man in ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]''.
** He also played the role in an unaired Plastic Man pilot that can be found online.
** He also played the role in an unaired Plastic Man pilot that can be found online.
* The Mayor, the Narrator, and others in ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (Animation)|The Powerpuff Girls]]''.
* The Mayor, the Narrator, and others in ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''.
* Mr. Hal Gibson in ''[[Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go]]''.
* Mr. Hal Gibson in ''[[Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!]]''.
* Isaac Sumdac, Wasp, [[The Starscream|Starscream]], and his clones in ''[[Transformers Animated]]''.
* Isaac Sumdac, Wasp, [[The Starscream|Starscream]], and his clones in ''[[Transformers Animated]]''.
* Skids and Wheelie in ''[[Transformers Film Series|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ([[Throw It In|Many of his lines were improvised]]).
* Skids and Wheelie in ''[[Transformers Film Series|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ([[Throw It In|Many of his lines were improvised]]).
* Muhannad Sabeeh "Happy" Fa-ach Nuabar in ''[[Sit Down Shut Up]]''.
* Muhannad Sabeeh "Happy" Fa-ach Nuabar in ''[[Sit Down, Shut Up]]''.
* Dr. Two Brains in ''[[Word Girl]]''.
* Dr. Two Brains in ''[[Word Girl]]''.
* The Ice King in ''[[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]]''.
* The Ice King in ''[[Adventure Time]]''.
* [[Iron Man]], [[Captain America]] and M.O.D.O.K. in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''.
* [[Iron Man]], [[Captain America (comics)]] and M.O.D.O.K. in ''[[The Superhero Squad Show]]''.
* Eduardo in ''[[Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends]]''.
* Eduardo in ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]''.
* Jake Spidermonkey in ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey (Animation)|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]''.
* Jake Spidermonkey in ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]''.
* Tux in ''[[Out of Jimmys Head]]'' (?)
* Tux in ''[[Out of Jimmy's Head]]'' (?)
* Scoutmaster Lumpus and Slinkman in ''[[Camp Lazlo]]''.
* Scoutmaster Lumpus and Slinkman in ''[[Camp Lazlo]]''.
* Cupid in ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]''.
* Cupid in ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''.
* Doraemon in ''[[Doraemon|Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend]]''.
* Doraemon in ''[[Doraemon|Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend]]''.
* The Penguin in ''[[The Batman (Animation)|The Batman]]''.
* The Penguin in ''[[The Batman]]''.
* Knightbrace in ''[[Codename Kids Next Door (Animation)|Codename Kids Next Door]]''.
* Knightbrace in ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]''.
* Leon in ''[[Squirrel Boy]]''.
* Leon in ''[[Squirrel Boy]]''.
* Mr. Lopart and Pat in ''[[Handy Manny]]''.
* Mr. Lopart and Pat in ''[[Handy Manny]]''.
* Raimundo Pedrosa in ''[[Xiaolin Showdown (Animation)|Xiaolin Showdown]]''.
* Raimundo Pedrosa in ''[[Xiaolin Showdown]]''.
* Ed in ''[[Brandy and Mr. Whiskers]]''.
* Ed in ''[[Brandy and Mr. Whiskers]]''.
* Carl Chryniszzswics in ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''.
* Carl Chryniszzswics in ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''.
* Valhallen in ''[[Dexters Laboratory (Animation)|Dexters Laboratory]]''.
* Valhallen in ''[[Dexter's Laboratory|Dexters Laboratory]]''.
* Wally Langford in ''[[Mission Hill]]''.
* Wally Langford in ''[[Mission Hill]]''.
* Spyro and several NPCs in early ''[[Spyro the Dragon]]'' games, ''Ripto's Rage!'' and ''Year of the Dragon''.
* Spyro and several NPCs in early ''[[Spyro the Dragon]]'' games, ''Ripto's Rage!'' and ''Year of the Dragon''.
* Benjamin Bright in ''[[IGPX Immortal Grand Prix]]''.
* Benjamin Bright in ''[[IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix]]''.
* Griff in ''[[Rave Master]]''
* Griff in ''[[Rave Master]]''
* Kevin and Special Agent 14 in ''[[Stripperella]]''
* Kevin and Special Agent 14 in ''[[Stripperella]]''
* Otto in ''[[The Haunted World of El Superbeasto]]''
* Otto in ''[[The Haunted World of El Superbeasto]]''
* Mr. Lee and Spydah in ''[[Alpha Teens On Machines (Animation)|Alpha Teens On Machines]]''
* Mr. Lee and Spydah in ''[[Alpha Teens On Machines]]''
* Rabbit in the new [[Winnie the Pooh]] movie.
* Rabbit in the new [[Winnie the Pooh]] movie.
* Doctor Octopus in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' tv series
* Doctor Octopus in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (animation)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' tv series
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[[You Fool]]! [[Adventure Time (Animation)|Do you know who Tom Kenny is?]]
[[You Fool!]]! [[Adventure Time|Do you know who Tom Kenny is?]]


[[John Dimaggio|I know who Tom Kenny is.]] [[Adventure Time (Animation)|A BIG NERD!]]
[[John Dimaggio|I know who Tom Kenny is.]] [[Adventure Time|A BIG NERD!]]


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Thomas James "Tom" Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American voice actor and comedian perhaps best known for his work in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which he is the voice of SpongeBob among others. Aside from voice acting, Kenny 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 hosts the show Funday Night at the Movies on TCM which tries to encourage kids to watch "old movies."

Kenny voiced many characters in many productions. Kenny said that he voices "a lot of sweet, kind of stupid yellow characters for some reason."

Kenny played his first set of voice actor roles for Rocko's Modern Life. Joe Murray auditioned Kenny for voice acting roles for the series in a large casting call in Los Angeles, California, United States. On one occasion during the production, the producers required Kenny to fill the role of Charlie Adler, who was absent on that occasion. In addition, Kenny had to perform one song and learn how to play another song within ten minutes due to time constraints. Kenny achieved this goal. He said that this helped him believe that he could stand "toe to toe" with other voice actors.

Joe Murray chose Kenny for a voice acting position in Camp Lazlo because Murray, after seeing Kenny's previous work for Rocko's Modern Life, felt that Kenny "adds writing to his roles" and "brings so much".

Nickelodeon's annual Kid's Choice Awards is narrated by Tom Kenny throughout the show. At the 2007 Kid's Choice Awards, he called himself the "Man of 1,000 Voices, all of them this one." Kenny was featured as the Voice in a Box at the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. He calls himself in the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards the only announcer who does all of his own stunts.

He and his wife, Jill Talley, played the couple in the music video for The Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight Tonight".

His most famous current role is that of The Ice King from Cartoon Network's Adventure Time.

Some of Tom Kenny's most notable roles include:

You Fool!! Do you know who Tom Kenny is?

I know who Tom Kenny is. A BIG NERD!

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