Actor

Tom Kenny: Movies & Box Office

films: 167
on screen: 1986–2025
box office: $525M
average score: 61

Born: July 13, 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Full name: Thomas James Kenny
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actor, Comedian
Years active: 1981-present
Spouses: Jill Talley
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Tom Kenny Movies

The highest-rated films Tom Kenny is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Tom Kenny's Career in Numbers

Tom Kenny's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Kenny works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from How I Got Into College (1989) to Kiff Lore of the Ring Light (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Tom Kenny Movies by Decade

1980s 1
1990s 15
2000s 59
2010s 58
2020s 26

The 2000s were Tom Kenny's busiest decade, with 59 films.

Tom Kenny Movies by Genre

Animation 45
Comedy 38
Family 19
Sci-Fi 16
Adventure 12
Fantasy 6
Tv movie 5
Mystery 5
Action 4
Documentary 2

Animation is the genre Tom Kenny has worked in most, with 45 films, ahead of comedy (38).

Tom Kenny Career Milestones

First film: How I Got Into College 1989
Biggest box office hit: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water $325M worldwide
Best-rated film: The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Kiff Lore of the Ring Light 2025

167 credits

Tom Kenny Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tom Kenny is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Tom Kenny Movies as an Actor

159

Tom Kenny in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Tom Kenny?

Tom Kenny was born in Syracuse, New York, U.S. in 1962 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Thomas James Kenny, born July 13, 1962, is a celebrated American actor and comedian known worldwide for providing the voice to the titular character in SpongeBob SquarePants. Kenny has also contributed his voice to numerous other characters, including Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life, the Ice King in Adventure Time, and the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls, among others. His live-action work includes the comedy variety shows The Edge and Mr. Show. As a seasoned voice artist, Kenny's achievements include two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards.

Kenny's passion for voice acting started in his childhood, where he spent most of his time drawing and listening to record albums. He first got a taste of performance art when he attended an open-mic night with Bobcat Goldthwait, and they performed under monikers Tomcat and Bobcat. He later attended Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School, and after college, he performed stand-up comedy for eight years. Kenny's voice acting talent led to roles in Rocko's Modern Life, The Fairly OddParents, and Camp Lazlo. His versatility is evident as he has lent his voice to characters such as Dog in CatDog, Penguin in The Batman, and Squanchy on Rick and Morty.

In addition to these, he had a regular role in the Fox comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up, Adventure Time's Ice King and Magic Man, voiced Spyro the Dragon in the well-known video game series, and reprised his role as Ice King in the 2023 spinoff series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake. His lifelong collaboration with SpongeBob's creator, Stephen Hillenburg, led to the birth of the hit series SpongeBob SquarePants, making Kenny a household name. Kenny's contributions to the series earned him an Annie Award and two Daytime Emmy Awards.

Works with

Who Tom Kenny Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tom Kenny shares the most films with. Grey DeLisle comes first, with 39 films together, followed by Tara Strong (34).

FAQ

Tom Kenny: Questions & Answers

How many movies Tom Kenny has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Tom Kenny been in?

Tom Kenny is credited on 167 films, from 1986 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tom Kenny's highest-grossing movie?

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) is Tom Kenny's biggest box office hit, with $325M worldwide, ahead of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) ($169M). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Kenny's movies have made $525M.

Tom Kenny's biggest hits

What is the best Tom Kenny movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tom Kenny's best-rated film is The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019) with a score of 88, followed by Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022) (82).

Best Tom Kenny movies, ranked

How old is Tom Kenny?

Tom Kenny is 64 years old, born on July 13, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, U.S..

What is Tom Kenny's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tom Kenny's filmography is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025), in the role of SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Morning DJ.

Who does Tom Kenny work with most often?

Tom Kenny shares the most films with Grey DeLisle (39 films), Tara Strong (34 films) and Dee Bradley Baker (28 films).

The Best Tom Kenny Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 167 credits.

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