American actor and comedian Tom Kenny has received many awards and nominations for his work in film, television, and video games. He is known for voicing the title character in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. In addition, Kenny has voiced many other characters in the series, including Gary the Snail, the French Narrator, and his live action portrayal as Patchy the Pirate whom Patchy was featured in various other appearances from the episodes "Christmas Who?" (2000) to "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas" (2021). His other roles include Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life; Simon Petrikov / The Ice King in the Adventure Time franchise; the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls; Carl Chryniszzswics and Brother Ernie in Johnny Bravo; Dog and Cliff in CatDog; Hank and Jeremy in Talking Tom & Friends; Squanchy and Gene Gilligan in Rick and Morty; and Spyro from the Spyro the Dragon video game series. His live-action work includes the comedy variety shows The Edge and Mr. Show. He currently voices Hanna-Barbera characters such as Augie Doggie, Top Cat, Hardy Har Har, Ding-A-Ling Wolf, Undercover Elephant and Ricochet Rabbit.
Kenny has won two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. Along with being nominated for over 30 Behind the Voice Actor Awards, winning voice actor of the year in 2016. Kenny often collaborates with his wife Jill Talley, who plays Karen on the aforementioned series.
Voice acting roles Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Series Role Notes Source –96 Rocko's Modern Life Heffer Wolfe, various voices What a Cartoon! Godfrey, Lab Geek, Sherwood, Man Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Tom Dumb and Dumber Various characters –2003 Dexter's Laboratory Valhallen, various characters –2004 Johnny Bravo Carl Chryniszzswics, Brother Ernie, various characters –99 Cow and Chicken Various characters The Online Adventures of Ozzie The Elf TV special –99 I Am Weasel Boo-Boo Bear, Doctor, Announcer, Timmy Mad Jack the Pirate Various characters –2005 CatDog Dog, Cliff, others –2002 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Various characters The Wild Thornberrys Joey Episode: "Pat Joey" Godzilla: The Series N.I.G.E.L., Bill the Redneck Hunter, and other roles 2 episodes –2005 The Powerpuff Girls Mayor of Townsville, Narrator, additional voices –2000 Dilbert Asok, Ratbert, others –present SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, French Narrator, Patchy the Pirate, Jellyfish, others Also voice director (season 9b-)Nominated – Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production (2001) Nominated – Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (2008)Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (2010)Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2018 & 2020) Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2021) Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Directing for a Daytime Animated Series (2021) Nominated – Children's and Family Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program (2022) Nominated – Children's and Family Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program (2023) Futurama Yancy Fry, others –2002 Mission Hill Wally Langford, others Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip Various characters Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Boo-Boo Bear, Elroy Jetson, Computer, Top Cat, Choo-Choo The Zeta Project Bogg Episode: "Crime Waves"The Flintstones: On the RocksBowling Announcer, Bellboy, Mammoth Vendor, Bed MonkeyTelevision film Horrible Histories Jake TV animation Justice League Search Leader Episode: "Tabula Rasa" –02 What's with Andy? Steve Rowgee Jr., Mayor Roth –04, 2017 Samurai Jack Scaramouche, Chritchellite, others –04 The Cramp Twins Wayne Cramp, others –2017 The Fairly OddParents Cupid, others Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?Cubik, T-shirt Kid, CubersEpisode: "Cube Wars" The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Various characters What's New, Scooby-Doo? –08 Codename: Kids Next Door Knightbrace, others –04As Told by GingerBuzz Harris3 episodes –04 Cartoon Monsoon Various characters The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Boo-Boo Bear, Wiggly, others Stripperella Special Agent 14, others Home Movies Additional voices Episode: "Coffins and Cradles" My Life as a Teenage Robot Various characters Duck Dodgers Abra-Catastrophe! Cupid, Food Cart Guy, Fairy Sergeant, Another Kid Television film The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas Narrator, Elf, Little Boy , 2005 Teen Titans Mumbo, Fixit 2 episodes –06 Xiaolin Showdown Raimundo Pedrosa, Hannibal Roy Bean, Grand Master Dashi, additional voices –04 Crank Yankers Larson Grier Puppets Dave the Barbarian Pillage Master, Sweet Boy, Crystal Ball Narrator, Delivery Guy, Evil Lederhosen Game Over Glen, Arthur, Emcee, Cop Megas XLR Bot Wars Announcer, Alien, Dorky Fan, Auto Show Boy, Auto Show Onlooker Rave Master Griffon Kato Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Ed As Told by Ginger: The Wedding Frame! Buzz Harris Released on video in US Periwinkle Around the World Periwinkle Mini-series –06 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Gibson, various voices –08 The Batman Penguin –09 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Eduardo, others Johnny Test Dukey Kids' WB Promo (2005) Robot Chicken Charlie Bucket, Walt Disney 2 episodes Loonatics Unleashed Gunnar the Conqueror Episode: "Loonatics on Ice" IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Benjamin Bright –06 The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol Cupid, Fairy Newscaster, Government Agent, Bucky's Agent TV special –07 A.T.O.M. Mr. Lee, Spydah –08 Camp Lazlo Scoutmaster Lumpus, Slinkman, others My Gym Partner's a Monkey Jake Spidermonkey, Henry Armadillo, others Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Maurice Episode: "Jungle Prom" Korgoth of Barbaria Hargon, Henchman Shorty McShorts' Shorts Operator Episode: "Dudley and Nestor Do Nothing" The Emperor's Secret Ville Itälä English dub Plastic Man in Puddle Trouble Plastic Man TV pilot short –07 Squirrel Boy Leon –08 Class of 3000 Eddie, others –13 Handy Manny Mr. Lopart, Pat, others –15 WordGirl Dr. Two-Brains, TJ Botsford, Sheriff Warden Chalmers, others SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Patchy the Pirate Television film Grumpy Puppy: First Place Pup Paxton J. Pig –08 Out of Jimmy's Head Tux –09 Transformers: Animated Starscream, Jetfire, Professor Isaac Sumdac, others –10 Chowder Various characters –11 Back at the Barnyard Imagination Movers Eddie the Monster, Farmhouse Mouse Puppet –09 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures Carl O'Connor Random! Cartoons Bradwurst, Jerry Episode: "Bradwurst" –11 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Plastic Man, Deadshot, Mirror Master, 'Mazing Man, Babyface Sit Down, Shut Up Happy The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! Mayor, Narrator, Dove 10th anniversary special Wishology Various characters SpongeBob's Truth or Square SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Patchy the Pirate, others 10th anniversary special –11 The Super Hero Squad Show Iron Man, Captain America, Space Phantom, Sentinels, MODOK, others –18 Adventure Time Simon Petrikov / The Ice King, others –13 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated The Funky Phantom, The Chairman Episode: "Mystery Solvers Club State Finals" Lego Hero Factory Daniel Rocka, Evo, Jetbug Star Wars: The Clone Wars Greedo, Nute Gunray, Silood, Tan Divo, Nahdar Vebb The Cartoonstitute Various characters 2011 Pound Puppies Chuckles, Dogcatcher Episode: "Dog on a Wire" The Cleveland Show Dr. Fist Episode: "Skip Day" 2011–13 Dan Vs. Crunchy Generator RexMr. Buchiner, Announcer, Fitzy Feakins Mad Various characters Napoleon Dynamite Curtis The Legend of Korra Referee 3 episodes Dragons: Riders of Berk Mulch, Sven, Amos, Chicken Feed Salesman –13 Green Lantern: The Animated Series Zilius Zox, Salaak, Byth Rok, Anti-Monitor, Goblin –20Doc McStuffinsCharlie, Purple Monster –17 Ultimate Spider-Man Dr. Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus, Adrian Toomes / Vulture, Wizard, Curt Connors, Whirlwind, Merlyn, others Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dr. Tyler Rockwell, various characters –14 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange Coconut, Malacorn, Announcer, Cutesie –15 Brickleberry Woody, Dr. Kuzniak, others Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload Doctor Octopus Web film series My Science Fiction Project Nutmeg, Pterodactyl 2 Pilot 2013–14Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Doctor Octopus, Impossible Man –15 Henry Hugglemonster Daddo, Grando 2013, 2015Avengers AssembleImpossible Man, Whirlwind2 episodes –16 Wander Over Yonder Commander Peepers 2014–18 Clarence Sumo, others 2014–23Teen Titans Go!Mumbo Jumbo, Magic God, Mockingbird, Powerpuff Girls Narrator2014Ben 10: OmniverseGroundskeeper BezelEpisode: "Third Time's a Charm" Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Penguin –21 Talking Tom & Friends Hank, others