List of Kenan & Kel characters Facts for Kids

This is a list of the fun characters from the popular Nickelodeon TV show, Kenan & Kel. The show is about two best friends, Kenan and Kel, and their funny adventures!

Main Characters

Kenan Rockmore (Kenan Thompson)

Kenan is the older brother of Kyra and the best friend of Kel. He's pretty smart, but he often uses his brain to come up with big, wild plans instead of doing schoolwork. These plans usually get him and Kel into lots of trouble! Kenan works at a grocery store called Rigby's.

When Kel does something wrong, Kenan often yells, "WHYYYYYY?!" He also sometimes faints when something really exciting or really bad happens. Kenan is also surprisingly strong!

Age: 15 (Season 1), 16 (Season 2), 17 (Season 3), 18 (Season 4)

Kel Kimble (Kel Mitchell)

Kel is Kenan's best friend. He's known for being a bit silly, clumsy, and sometimes not paying much attention. This often leads to big messes from simple actions! Even though he seems a bit goofy, Kel is actually very smart, as shown by his high IQ test score.

Kel absolutely loves orange soda! He even has a famous saying about it: "Who loves orange soda? Kelllll loves orange soda. Is it true? Mm-hmm! I do, I do, I do-ooooh!" He often drinks it at Rigby's without paying. Kel's parents are rich scientists, so he spends a lot of time at Kenan's house. Kenan's little sister, Kyra, has a crush on Kel, and he tries to avoid her!

Kel's catchphrase, which he says at the start and end of the show, is "AWWWW, HERE IT GOES!"

Age: 15 (Season 1), 16 (Season 2), 17 (Season 3), 18 (Season 4)

Roger Rockmore (Ken Foree)

Roger is Kenan and Kyra's dad. He's a tall and strict father who works as an air traffic controller at O'Hare Airport. Roger is usually fair, but he often gets annoyed with Kel. This is because Kel sometimes makes jokes about Roger's bald head or accidentally breaks things in the house.

Roger doesn't like Kenan's big plans and often has to pay for the messes Kenan and Kel create. He really dislikes spending money!

Sheryl Rockmore (Teal Marchande)

Sheryl is Kenan and Kyra's mom. She is kind and caring, and she's usually more patient with Kel than Roger is. Sheryl prefers to talk through problems with Kenan rather than punishing him right away.

Kyra Rockmore (Vanessa Baden)

Kyra is Kenan's younger sister. She loves to tell on Kenan! Kyra also has a big crush on Kel, which makes Kel try to stay away from her. Sometimes, Kel convinces Kyra to help him and Kenan with their plans. Kyra often interrupts Kenan by saying, "I was talking to Kel!"

Age: 9 (Season 1), 10 (Season 2), 11 (Season 3), 12 (Season 4)

Christopher "Chris" Potter (Dan Frischman)

Chris is Kenan's boss and friend, and he owns the grocery store called Rigby's. He lives with his mom, who has a very unusual lifestyle. Chris often acts as a mentor to Kenan and Kel, but their antics can annoy him. He gets especially annoyed when Kel drinks lots of orange soda without paying!

Chris has some funny quirks, like having nightmares about giant rabbits and being scared of sandwiches. He also used to add "be" to words, like "You be-bruised my bananas!" His catchphrase is "I have a radio in my car!"

Other Important Characters

Sharla Morrison (Alexis Fields)

Sharla started working at Rigby's in season three. Chris hired her to help Kenan. Sharla and Kenan often tease and annoy each other, but they also developed crushes on each other and even dated for a short time.

Marc Cram (Biagio Messina)

Marc moved in next door to Kenan in season three. Kenan finds him annoying at first, but Kel becomes good friends with him. Marc is a bit of a geek – he loves collecting watches and is very good at spelling. He sometimes spells out words instead of saying them! Everyone seems to like Marc, except for some teachers and the principal.

Mrs. Quagmire (Doreen Weese)

Mrs. Quagmire is an older English customer at Rigby's. She often provides funny moments in the show and has even punched Chris a few times! For example, when Chris thought she stole peanuts, she punched him and called him a "weasel."

Principal Dimly (Hersha Parady)

Principal Dimly was the principal at Kenan and Kel's high school for their first few years. She appeared in a few episodes, often dealing with Kenan and Kel's school problems. In one episode, she caught them breaking into her office to get a funny drawing Kenan made of her.

Dave (Tim Powell)

Dave was the delivery man at Rigby's. He was often seen in the first two seasons, always wearing his uniform. He usually had sarcastic comments and would ask Chris to "Sign my thing" when delivering items.

Minor Characters

Brianna (Jill Burgess)

Brianna was a girl Kenan had a crush on in season one. She appeared in two episodes. In one episode, Kel accidentally ruined her special sweater while Kenan was on a date with her.

Miss Horn (Kim Fields)

Miss Horn was a substitute teacher who later became the principal at Kenan and Kel's high school. In one episode, she banned Kenan from graduation after a senior prank went wrong. Kenan and Kel ended up ruining the graduation ceremony!

Eric (Mystro Clark)

Eric is Kenan and Kyra's cousin. He appeared in season four. In one episode, Kenan and Kel were supposed to pick up Eric's girlfriend from the airport, but they picked up the wrong person, causing a lot of trouble!

The Old Lady (Loretta Jean)

This unnamed old lady was a regular customer at Rigby's in season three and four. She would often ask Kenan silly questions, like "Excuse me young man, is it cold outside?" even after just coming in from outside. Her catchphrase is "I (pronounced "ah") see!" It was also revealed that she was Kel's secret admirer!

List of Kenan & Kel characters facts for kids

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