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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/tom-kenny">Thomas James Kenny</a>, professionally known as Tom Kenny, was born on July 13, 1962, in Syracuse, New York, USA, to parents Paul Austin Kenny and Theresa Bridget. As a child, he enjoyed drawing and collecting records—a hobby that reflected his early interest in music and visual arts. He attended Bishop Grimes High School, a Catholic secondary school in Syracuse, where he developed a friendship with fellow student and future <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat_Goldthwait">comedian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat_Goldthwait">Bobcat Goldthwait</a>. Their bond began when <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat_Goldthwait">Goldthwait</a> was reprimanded by a teacher and placed in the same classroom as Kenny. The two maintained their friendship into adulthood and later collaborated on films including Shakes the Clown and World's Greatest Dad.</p>

<h2>Collaborations with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hillenburg">Stephen Hillenburg</a> and the Birth of SpongeBob SquarePants</h2>
<p>While working on the animated series Rocko's Modern Life, Kenny met marine <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hillenburg">biologist</a> and animator <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hillenburg">Stephen Hillenburg</a>, who served as the show's creative director during its later seasons. Before the series, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hillenburg">Hillenburg</a> had created a comic book titled The Intertidal Zone in 1989, which focused on ocean life and featured characters that would later inspire SpongeBob SquarePants. Encouraged to adapt the comic into an animated series, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hillenburg">Hillenburg</a> conceptualized SpongeBob after sketching a square-shaped sponge character he found amusing and unique.</p>
<p>Following the cancellation of Rocko's Modern Life in 1996, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hillenburg">Hillenburg</a> began developing what would become SpongeBob SquarePants, enlisting former colleagues from the Rocko team. He approached Kenny to voice the title character, drawing on Kenny's previous voice acting experience. The show premiered on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999, and gained widespread success by its second season in 2000. Kenny became closely associated with the show, voicing multiple roles including SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary the Snail, the French Narrator (a parody of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cousteau">Jacques Cousteau</a>), SpongeBob's father Harold SquarePants, and Patchy the Pirate in its live-action segments.</p>

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<h2>Voice Acting Career and Style</h2>
<p>In addition to his extensive work on SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny has voiced characters in more than 200 productions across television, film, and video games. Known for his versatile voice, Kenny has described many of his characters as "sweet yellow characters for some reason." Explaining SpongeBob's particular vocal tone in an interview, Kenny noted, "He's not quite a grown-up, he's not quite a kid. Think a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Laurel">Stan Laurel</a>, <a href="/biography/jerry-lewis">Jerry Lewis</a> sort of kid-man… Sort of like a Munchkin but not exactly, sort of like a child, but not in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Brown">Charlie Brown</a> kind of kid's voice."</p>
<p>Beyond SpongeBob, Kenny has contributed notable voice roles in projects such as Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_and_Morty">Rick and Morty</a>. His ability to perform a vast range of characters has established him as one of the most recognizable voice actors in the industry.</p>

<h2>Musical Background and Early Performances</h2>
<p>Before achieving fame as a voice actor, Kenny was active in the music scene in Syracuse. In the early 1980s, he became the lead vocalist for the local band The Tearjerkers, replacing original frontman Buddy Love. The group also included Charlie Robbins, Dave DeCirce, and Dave Soule. Although The Tearjerkers did not achieve national fame, one of their roadies—<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat_Goldthwait">Bobcat Goldthwait</a>—would go on to become a well-known comedian and filmmaker.</p>

<h2>Live-Action Roles and Additional Screen Work</h2>
<p>Apart from voice acting, Kenny has appeared in numerous live-action films and television series. His on-screen roles include appearances in How I Got Into College (1989), Shakes the Clown, and Comic Book: The Movie. He was part of sketch comedy series such as The Edge and Mr. Show, and portrayed Patchy the Pirate in various live segments of SpongeBob SquarePants. In 2014, he guest-starred in R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour in the episode “Uncle Howee,” playing a high-energy children’s show host with mysterious powers.</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>
<p>Tom Kenny met actress and fellow <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Talley">voice actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Talley">Jill Talley</a> while working on the sketch comedy show The Edge in 1992. The couple has collaborated frequently, including on SpongeBob SquarePants, where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Talley">Talley</a> voices Karen, Plankton’s computer-wife. They are married and have two children, Mack and Nora.</p>

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