What Happened To All The Kids From 'All That'?
All That was ahead of its time in many ways. It featured a diverse cast of talented young actors all adept at sketch comedy and satire. If you've ever wondered where the lovable cast of All That ended up, you might be surprised at the trajectories of their respective careers. Years have passed, but many of the actors still perform.
The beloved Nickelodeon series was on the air for 11 years, employing a bunch of youngsters during that time. But the dozen or so at the core of the show remain particularly hard to forget - and now those kooky kid actors are doing a variety of things in their adult years.
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All That was one of Kenan Thompson's first professional acting jobs. His most famous contribution to the show was most likely the "Good Burger" sketches that he performed alongside fellow cast member Kel Mitchell. The popular skits eventually spawned a motion picture.
After All That, Thompson did a few movies and television appearances before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live. After 15 years on the show, he continues to keep America in stitches every week.
#KenanThompson is on track 2 being the longest running @nbcsnl member. #SNL #KenanAndKel #Congrats @officialkenan https://t.co/6qoCemiO9g pic.twitter.com/vwEsdeBY1x
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- Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Amanda Bynes made her debut on All That and remained with the show for four years. She even returned a few times after leaving the cast. Afterwards, Bynes appeared in several high-profile movies, notably 2007's Hairspray, and starred in a televised sitcom.
Years of mental health issues and drug addiction took their toll, however, and as a result, she has taken an indefinite hiatus from performing. She began attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, but was kicked out when she began attending classes while high and paying other students to complete her work. She re-entered FIDM in 2015.
- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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Nick Cannon, now a household name, got his acting start on All That. Known for characters like LaTanya, the convenience store clerk, and Sweaty Spice, Cannon has since become a television host, singer, comedian, and businessman, among other titles.
Cannon also has three children, two of whom he had with his ex-wife, famed singer Mariah Carey.
- Age: 44
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
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She may be the lesser-known Spears sister, but Jamie Lynn was center stage on All That. Her most famous character was probably Thelma Stump - the very old woman who, inexplicably, served as the show's backstage security guard. When All That came to an end, Spears starred in Zoey 101, which ran for four years.
Spears has been married to businessman Jamie Watson since 2014. In April of 2018, Spears gave birth to their second daughter, Ivy Joan, sister to 10-year-old Maddie Briann Aldridge.
- Age: 33
- Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi, USA
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Kel Mitchell created an unforgettable group of characters during his time on All That. Sketches like "Good Burger" and "The Okrah Show" propelled him to fame. After several appearances on various TV shows and in shorts, Mitchell returned to Nickelodeon in 2015 as the host of the show Game Shakers.
Mitchell has been married twice and has three children: Lyric, Allure, and Wisdom.
- Age: 46
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Gabriel Iglesias has made a smooth transition from Nickelodeon star to successful stand-up comic. Though he only appeared in three episodes of All That, many fans still remember his character, Benji Martin, and his impressions of Bill Clinton.
Iglesias has released six standup comedy specials and has worked on several high-profile movies, including Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL, and Pixar's Coco.
- Age: 48
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
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Angelique Bates starred on the first two seasons of All That, where she portrayed characters like Mandy the television chef and Beth in the "Good Burger" skits. She has done a few movies and television roles since. She also released a single, "Can't Fade Me Now," under the name Alizay.
In 2016, Bates opened up about abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother on the set of All That. She claimed that the abuse––physical, mental, and emotional––often took place in the presence of producers, though they never came to her aid and instead advised her to "keep her mouth shut."
- Age: 44
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
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Josh Server was one of All That's longest-employed cast members, appearing on the show for six seasons from 1994 to 2000. During that time, he created many laugh-out-loud characters like Detective Dan, Walter the Earboy, and talk show host Jerry Futile.
Server has appeared in several Nickelodeon movies since his All That days, such as The Splat, and starred alongside Anna Camp and Jim Belushi in the 2016 Amazon Prime series, Good Girls Revolt.
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, USA
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Lori Beth Denberg is primarily known for her work on All That and The Steve Harvey Show. On All That, she's remembered for hilarious portrayals of Fran the shipwrecked girl and volume-challenged librarian Ms. Hushbums.
Denberg, now 42, has retired from acting and claims that, rather than pursuing her former career, she is "living out her old age."
- Age: 49
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California, Northridge
Katrina Johnson Is A Bit Of An Enigma
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Katrina Johnson might be the most mysterious All That cast member, as evidenced by her self-proclaimed status as of "train wreck" in her Twitter bio. Johnson played many unforgettable All That characters, both original and impressionistic, such as the scamming lemonade stand girl, Ross Perot, and Roseanne Barr.
She allegedly became a flight attendant following her run on All That, and is now a host and DJ for Uncensored Radio.
- Age: 42
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
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Alisa Reyes, an actor, singer, and comedian, had a four-year stint on All That in the early stages of her career. Reyes is known for the characters of Kiki (Fran's also-shipwrecked friend) and Sally, the popular girl whom Walter the Earboy likes.
Since her All That days, Reyes has appeared on TV in a number of guest roles, hosted a Sirius radio show, and released music as a solo artist.
- Age: 44
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
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Danny Tamberelli has been acting since the age of 4. In addition to his work on All That, Tamberelli has appeared in movies (The Mighty Ducks), soap operas (Ryan's Hope), and video games (GTA V).
Instantly recognizable as All That characters Janitor Gaseous and Francis the Caveman, Tamberelli and his former The Adventures of Pete and Pete costar, Michael C. Maronna, have hosted a podcast since 2013.
- Age: 42
- Birthplace: USA, Wyckoff, New Jersey
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