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Kel Johari Rice Mitchell (born August 25, 1978)[1] is an American actor and stand-up comedian.[2] He is known for his work as an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That for its first five seasons (1994–1999), where he was often paired as one-half of a comedic duo opposite Kenan Thompson, most notably the sketch Mavis and Clavis. His role as Ed in the All That sketch was reprised for the 1997 theatrical film Good Burger. He portrayed Kel Kimble on the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel from 1996 to 2000. Mitchell was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for his role as T-Bone in the 2000's animated series Clifford the Big Red Dog in both 2001 and 2002 respectively. From 2015 to 2019, he starred as Double G on the Nickelodeon comedy series Game Shakers. Mitchell competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2019, placing as the runner-up with his partner Witney Carson.

Kel Mitchell
Mitchell in 2019
Born	Kel Johari Rice Mitchell (1978-08-25) August 25, 1978 (age 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actor stand-up comedian
Years active	1994–present
Spouses	Tyisha Mitchell ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2005)​ Asia Lee ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	4
Website	kelmitchell.com

Early life

Mitchell was born on August 25, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, and is from the South Side.[3] He attended Chicago Vocational High School and took drama classes at the ETA Creative Arts Foundation.[4] He has two sisters, Kenyatta and Kyra.[5]

Career

Mitchell started his acting career alongside Kenan Thompson at the age of 15, in the Nickelodeon comedy sketch series, All That, from 1994 to 1999. He and Thompson worked on the series Kenan & Kel from 1996 to 2000. They starred in the 1997 film, Good Burger, which grew out of one of Mitchell's sketches from All That. The duo appeared together in an episode of Sister, Sister with Tia and Tamera Mowry, four episodes of The Steve Harvey Show, and in a special two-part episode of Cousin Skeeter. They were also featured in an episode of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Outside of his ventures with Kenan Thompson, Mitchell provided the voice of a mild-mannered and playful dog named T-Bone in the children's cartoon series Clifford the Big Red Dog, alongside John Ritter, from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, he made an appearance in the 2004 Kanye West music video "All Falls Down" as a valet. Mitchell co-hosted Dance 360 with Fredro Starr; the show lasted for only one season. From 2005 until 2006, Mitchell portrayed Manny Sellers in the sitcom One on One, and in 2007 Mitchell starred in BET's new series Take the Cake. Some of his other credits include Honeydripper and Mystery Men.

He auditioned for Saturday Night Live in 2003, but lost to his Kenan & Kel co-star Kenan Thompson. In 2006, Mitchell was the subject of a death hoax, when a rumor was spread around Myspace.[6]

In March 2008, he filmed his writing and producing debut, Dance Fu, in which he also starred as the lead role. Also in 2008, Mitchell appeared in two Detroit-based stage productions, Affairs and Laundromat, the latter written by Carlos Faison and also starred comedian Buddy Lewis, Leanne "Lelee" Lyons of R&B group SWV, celebrity impersonator/stage actor Matt Macis, and vocalist and performer Lauren "Lexxi" Alexis. Mitchell was a part of G4's Attack of the Show!, playing various characters. He also has a recurring role on the PBS Kids show Curious George.

Mitchell appeared at the 2011 Comikaze Expo with several of his All That cast members,[7] and has appeared in numerous panels of the same kind since, including at New York Comic-Con in 2015, and filmed segments with them for the show's 22nd anniversary celebration on The Splat in April 2016.[8]

Mitchell made an appearance on the Nickelodeon show Sam & Cat as a rap artist named Peezy B, in the episode titled "#Peezy B".[9]

Mitchell was a cast member on Dan Schneider's sitcom, Game Shakers, which premiered on Nickelodeon on September 12, 2015. Mitchell played the role of rap-superstar and business partner of the Game Shakers company, Double G.[10]

Mitchell also starred in the Cartoon Network's Loiter Squad in 2015[11] and TV One's Love That Girl!,[12][13] as well as writing and directing the inspirational film, She Is Not My Sister and several music videos.[14][15]

On September 23, 2015, Mitchell appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a skit featuring his iconic role as Ed from Good Burger. Mitchell was also reunited with his former Kenan & Kel costar Kenan Thompson, who reprised his role as "Lester Oakes, Construction Worker". They later competed against one another in an episode of the revived Nickelodeon game show Double Dare that aired in November 2018. They also teamed as executive producers for the reboot of All That which premiered in June 2019.[16] Mitchell also returned as a recurring cast member.

Mitchell also hosted the TV series Tails of Valor, which focused on true stories of service animals whose work has changed people's lives.[17]

Also in 2019, Mitchell competed as a celebrity contestant on the 28th season of Dancing with the Stars,[18] and finished in second place.

In November 2020, it was announced that Mitchell would be one of the panelists for MTV's Ridiculousness spinoff, Deliciousness.[19]

In 2022, Mitchell released a book entitled, Blessed Mode: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith, available physically, digitally, and as an audiobook.[20] A song titled, "Blessed Mode", was later released to streaming services like Spotify and iTunes.[21] He and wife Asia also competed in an episode of Guy's Grocery Games against Ross Mathews.[22]

Personal life

Mitchell was married to Tyisha Hampton from 1999 until their divorce in 2005.[23] They have two children together, a son born Lyric Mitchell and a daughter Allure Mitchell. Tyisha Mitchell helped out his career by creating KVL (Kel Videos Live, and Ganked), which she wrote and produced for Kel.[24]

Mitchell married rapper Asia Lee on February 25, 2012.[25] They have two children together, a daughter born in July 2017[26] and a son born in October 2020.[27][24]

Mitchell and Lee received an award from the Carson Black Chamber in 2016 for their show The Back House Party.[28] He is the spokesperson for Black College Expo.[29]

He is a convert to Christianity.[30] In December 2019, he became a youth pastor at Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, Los Angeles.[31][32][33]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994–1999	All That	various	Main role (seasons 1–5)
1996–2000	Kenan & Kel	Kel Kimble	Lead role
1996–1998	The Steve Harvey Show	Vincent	4 episodes
1997	Sister, Sister	Todd	Episode: "Inherit the Twin"
1998	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch	Himself	Episode: "Sabrina's Choice"
1998–1999	Figure It Out	Himself	Panelist
1999	The Amanda Show	Himself	Episode: "Episode 1"
1999	Cousin Skeeter	Kel Kimble	Episode: "Hoo, I'm Wild Wild West" (Parts 1 & 2)
2000	Nash Bridges	Stephen Dick Clark	Episode: "Hit and Run"
2000–2003	Clifford the Big Red Dog	T-Bone	Main voice role Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2001, 2002)
2000–2001	City Guys	Malcolm	Episodes: "Makin' Up is Hard to Do", "Dances with Malcolm"
2001	The Proud Family	Carlos	Voice role; episode: "Forbidden Date"
2002	The Nick Cannon Show	Himself	Episode: "Nick Takes Over Style"
2003	The Parkers	Freddy	3 episodes
2004	Dance 360	Himself	Co-host
2004	Clifford's Puppy Days	Bill Mazer	Voice role, 2 episodes
2004	Half & Half	Marlon	Episode: "The Big Not So Loyal Family Episode"
2005	My Coolest Years	Himself	Episode: "The Rich Kids"
2005	Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words	Himself	Television special
2005	All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special	Himself	Television special
2005	Complete Savages	Sid	Episode: "The Complete Savages in... 'Hot Water'"
2005–2006	One on One	Manny Sellers	Recurring role, 6 episodes
2007	Polly and Marie	Kevin	Television film
2008	Attack of the Show!	Wayne-Bo	Episode #1.767
2009	Nite Tales: The Series	Marty Mac	Episode: "Ima Star"
2010	Freaknik: The Musical	various characters	Voice role; television special
2010	Pink Panther and Pals	Ant	Main voice role
2011	Good Luck Charlie	M.C.	Episode: "Battle of the Bands"
2012	The Game	Diesel / Darius "Blaque" Holt	Episode: "The Black People Episode"
2012	Motorcity	Dutch	Main voice role
2012	The First Family	Shady / Swash	Episodes: "The First Makeover", "The First Embarrassment"
2012–2015	Wild Grinders	Jay Jay	Main voice role
2013	Sam & Cat	Peezy B	Episode: "#PeezyB"
2014	The Thundermans	Sensei	Episode: "Have An Ice Birthday"
2014	Friends of the People	Kel	Episode: "Hustle Gods"
2014	Liv & Maddie	Q pop	Episode: "Howl-A-Rooney"
2015	Ridin' with Burgess	Lamar	Voice role; episode: Pilot
2015	Robot Chicken	Himself / various	Voice role; episode: "Fridge Smell"
2015	VeggieTales in the House	Tiny Pea and Mr. Pea	Voice role
2015–2019	Game Shakers	Double G	Main role
2016	Double Dare Anniversary Special	Himself	Contestant in first game filmed at San Diego Comic-Con
2017	Henry Danger	Double G	Crossover special: "Danger Games"
2017	90's House	Himself	Episode: "The One With the Sitcom"
2018	Wild 'N Out	Himself	Episode: "All That Takeover"
2018	Double Dare	Himself	Contestant; episode: "Team Kel vs. Team Kenan"[34]
2019	Tails of Valor/Best Friends Furever	Himself	Host[35]
2019–2020	All That	various	Recurring role; also executive producer (season 11)
2019	SpongeBob SquarePants	Beans McBeans / Himself	Television special: "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout"
2019	Dancing with the Stars	Himself	Contestant: runner-up (season 28)
2019	South Side	Himself	Episode: "Mild Sauce Meatballs"
2020	The Substitute	Himself	Episode: "Kel Mitchell"
2020	Unfiltered	Himself	Episode: "This Planet is Cuckoo!"
2020–present	Deliciousness	Himself	Panelist
2021	Adventures in Christmasing	N/A	Television film
2022	Guy's Grocery Games	Himself	Contestant; Episode: "Comedy Couples Cookoff"

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Good Burger	Ed
1999	Mystery Men	Invisible Boy
2000	The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle	Martin
2004	Kel Videos Live – This Face Belongs on the Tube	Himself	Direct-to-video film
2004	Kel Videos Live – Is That the Mitchell's Boy?	Himself	Direct-to-video film
2004	Clifford's Really Big Movie	T-Bone	Voice role
2005	Ganked	Ricky Barry	Direct-to-video film
2006	Like Mike 2: Streetball	Ray	Direct-to-video film
2006	Where Is Love Waiting	Tony
2007	Honeydripper	Junebug
2008	Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed 2	Curtis	Direct-to-video film
2009	N.C.B.S.	Brannen
2009	See Dick Run	Rich Jones
2011	Dance Fu	Chicago Pulaski Jones/Pretty Eyed Willy	Direct-to-video film; also co-writer and co-producer
2011	Battle of Los Angeles	Lt. Tyler Laughlin	Direct-to-video film
2013	Caught on Tape	Marlon

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist	Role	Notes
1996	"Watch Me Do My Thing"	Immature	Performed a few verses on the song, along with Smooth
1999	"All Star"	Smash Mouth	Song was Featured in Mystery Men in which Mitchell appeared
2004	"All Falls Down"	Kanye West	Cameo Appearance
2017	"Young Dumb & Broke"	Khalid	Cook

Discography

Singles

Source:[36]

• 1995: "Chillin" (by Aftermath feat. Kel Mitchell) from All That live performance on April 1, 1995
• 1996: "Watch Me Do My Thing" (by Immature featuring Smooth and Kel Mitchell) from All That: The Album
• 1997: "We're All Dudes" (by Less Than Jake and Kel Mitchell) from the Good Burger soundtrack
• 1999: "Who Are Those Mystery Men" (by Kel Mitchell and the M.A.F.T. Emcees featuring Romaine Jones and Simbi Khali) from the Mystery Men soundtrack
• 1999: "Pedal to the Steel" (by Youngstown featuring Kel Mitchell) from Youngstown's Let's Roll
• 2015: "Kel Mitchell" (by Spec featuring Asia Lee and Kel Mitchell) from Spec Vacancy
• 2022: "Blessed Mode" (by Kel Mitchell featuring nobigdyl and Scootie Wop)[37]

References

External links

• Official website
• Kel Mitchell at IMDb

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[de] Kel Mitchell

Kel Johari Rice Mitchell (* 25. August 1978 in Chicago)[1] ist ein amerikanischer Schauspieler, Comedian, Tänzer, Musiker, Regisseur und Produzent. Er ist bekannt als Mitglied der Sketch-Sendung All That.

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[es] Kel Mitchell

Kel Johari Rice Mitchell (Chicago, Illinois; 25 de agosto de 1978), más conocido como Kel Mitchell, es un actor, comediante y cantante estadounidense-afrodescendiente.

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[ru] Митчелл, Кел

Ке́л Ми́тчелл (англ. Kel Johari Rice Mitchell; род. 25 августа 1978, Чикаго, Иллинойс, США)[1] — американский актёр, комик и музыкант[2].

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