Kel Mitchell is a multi-talented American entertainer known for his comedic roles in television and film. He gained fame as an original cast member of Nickelodeon's sketch comedy show "All That" and its spin-off movie "Good Burger." Mitchell's successful partnership with Kenan Thompson extended to their sitcom "Kenan & Kel." His voice acting talent earned him Emmy nominations for his role in the animated series "Clifford the Big Red Dog." Mitchell continued his Nickelodeon career with a starring role in "Game Shakers." Beyond entertainment, he is also a pastor, singer, and TV host.
August 25, 1978: Kel Mitchell is Born
Kel Johari Rice Mitchell was born on August 25, 1978.
1994: Starts Acting Career
Kel Mitchell began his acting career alongside Kenan Thompson in 1994 on the Nickelodeon comedy sketch series All That.
1994: Joins Nickelodeon's All That
Kel Mitchell joined the cast of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That in 1994.
1996: Kenan & Kel Begins
Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson's sitcom Kenan & Kel started in 1996.
1996: Kenan & Kel Premieres
The Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel, co-starring Mitchell and Kenan Thompson, premiered in 1996.
1997: Good Burger Release
The film Good Burger, based on a sketch from All That featuring Kel Mitchell, was released in 1997.
1997: Good Burger Movie Premiere
The teen comedy film Good Burger, loosely based on an All That sketch featuring Mitchell's character Ed, premiered in 1997.
1999: All That Run Ends
Kel Mitchell's time on Nickelodeon's All That ended in 1999.
1999: Marries Tyisha Hampton
Kel Mitchell married Tyisha Hampton in 1999.
1999: Departs from All That
Kel Mitchell departed from the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That in 1999.
2000: Kenan & Kel Concludes
Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson's sitcom Kenan & Kel concluded in 2000.
2000: Begins Voicing T-Bone
Kel Mitchell started voicing T-Bone in the children's cartoon series Clifford the Big Red Dog in 2000.
2000: Kenan & Kel Ends, Voices T-Bone in Clifford the Big Red Dog
The Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel ended in 2000. That same year, Mitchell began voicing T-Bone in the children's animated series Clifford the Big Red Dog.
2003: Ends Role as T-Bone, Receives Two Emmy Nominations
Kel Mitchell finished his role as T-Bone in Clifford the Big Red Dog in 2003. He also received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for this role.
2003: Finishes Voicing T-Bone
Kel Mitchell finished voicing the character T-Bone in Clifford the Big Red Dog in 2003.
2004: Appearance in Kanye West's "All Falls Down" Music Video
Kel Mitchell made an appearance as a valet in Kanye West's music video "All Falls Down" in 2004.
2005: Divorces Tyisha Hampton
Kel Mitchell divorced Tyisha Hampton in 2005.
2005: Starts Role as Manny Sellers in One on One
Kel Mitchell started portraying Manny Sellers in the sitcom One on One in 2005.
2006: Death Hoax, Ends Role as Manny Sellers
A death hoax about Kel Mitchell spread on Myspace in 2006. This was also the year his role as Manny Sellers in One on One ended.
2007: Stars in BET's Take the Cake
Kel Mitchell starred in BET's Take the Cake in 2007.
March 2008: Films Dance Fu
Kel Mitchell filmed his writing and producing debut, Dance Fu, in March 2008, also starring in the lead role.
2011: Attends Comikaze Expo with All That Cast Members
Kel Mitchell appeared at the 2011 Comikaze Expo with several of his All That cast members.
February 25, 2012: Marries Asia Lee
Kel Mitchell married rapper Asia Lee on February 25, 2012.
September 12, 2015: Game Shakers Premieres
Dan Schneider's sitcom Game Shakers, featuring Kel Mitchell as Double G, premiered on Nickelodeon on September 12, 2015.
September 23, 2015: Good Burger Skit on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On September 23, 2015, Kel Mitchell appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a skit featuring his iconic role as Ed from Good Burger.
2015: Attends New York Comic Con
Kel Mitchell appeared at New York Comic Con in 2015.
2015: Stars in Game Shakers
Kel Mitchell began starring as Double G in the Nickelodeon sitcom Game Shakers in 2015.
April 2016: Films All That Segments for The Splat
Kel Mitchell filmed segments with several of his former All That cast members for the show's 22nd anniversary celebration on The Splat in April 2016.
July 2017: Daughter is Born
Kel Mitchell and Asia Lee's daughter was born in July 2017.
November 2018: Reunion with Kenan Thompson on Double Dare
Kel Mitchell reunited with Kenan Thompson for an episode of the revived Nickelodeon game show Double Dare in November 2018.
June 2019: Reboot of All That Premieres
The reboot of All That, with Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson as executive producers and Mitchell as a recurring cast member, premiered in June 2019.
2019: Hosts Tails of Valor, Competes on Dancing with the Stars
Kel Mitchell hosted the TV series Tails of Valor and competed as a celebrity contestant on the 28th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2019.
2019: Departs from Game Shakers
Kel Mitchell's role in the Nickelodeon sitcom Game Shakers ended in 2019.
October 2020: Son is Born
Kel Mitchell and Asia Lee's son was born in October 2020.
December 2020: Becomes Panelist on Deliciousness
Kel Mitchell became a panelist on MTV's Ridiculousness spinoff Deliciousness, starting in December 2020.
2020: All That Reboot Ends
The reboot of All That, featuring Kel Mitchell as a recurring cast member, ended in 2020.
December 3, 2022: Kenan and Kelly Sketch on Saturday Night Live
Kel Mitchell teamed up with Kenan Thompson for the "Kenan and Kelly" sketch on the December 3, 2022, episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Keke Palmer.
2022: Releases Blessed Mode Book and Song
Kel Mitchell released a book titled Blessed Mode: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith, available physically, digitally, and as an audiobook in 2022. A song titled "Blessed Mode" was later released to streaming services like Spotify and iTunes.