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• Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will reunite in Good Burger 2, a sequel to their 1997 film, leaving viewers curious about their lives since then.
• Thompson has had a successful career, appearing in numerous movies and TV shows, with an estimated net worth of $13-20 million in 2026.
• Mitchell's career has been less prominent, as he's focused mostly on TV and voice acting, amassing a net worth around $3 million.

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will reunite in 2026's Good Burger 2, and the sequel may leave viewers wondering what the pair has been up to since 1997's Good Burger, as well as what their respective net worths are. The pair rose to fame in the late '90s thanks to Nickelodeon's Kenan & Kel. The four-season sitcom saw the duo playing Kenan Rockmore and Kel Kimble, and their chemistry was clear from the first episode. It was no surprise that they starred side by side in Good Burger a year after Kenan & Kel premiered. More shocking was the news that they'd return for a sequel 26 years later.

Both Thompson and Mitchell have built impressive acting careers in the time between Good Burger and its 2026 follow-up. Thompson held roles in numerous movies and TV shows, dabbled in voice acting, and appeared in more than 300 episodes of Saturday Night Live. Mitchell boasts fewer credits than Thompson, but he's also been cast in a number of TV series and lent his voice to several animated projects.

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Kenan Thompson's Net Worth In 2026 Is Between $13 And $20 Million

Thompson's lengthy tenure on Saturday Night Live was bound to boost his overall net worth, and the 101 projects he's credited for on likely helped in that endeavor. According to , Thompson has an estimated worth of around $13 million. However, places it closer to $20 million in the year 2026. The correct number is likely somewhere in between, and it's easy to see how Thompson has amassed such success.

After gaining fame with his earlier Nickelodeon projects, he moved on to SNL, along with a handful of big-name blockbusters. Thompson starred in 2004's Fat Albert, played Troy in 2009's Snakes on a Plane, and appeared in streaming releases like Hubie Halloween and Home Sweet Home Alone. He's also lent his voice to well-known projects like The Smurfs, Troll's World Tour, Archer, and The Boys Presents: Diabolical. He's made appearances in shows like Psych and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and while his roles were relatively minor, they've helped pad his resume with notable titles that likely helped him make more money.

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Kel Mitchell's Net Worth In 2026 Is Around $3 Million

Sites like and place Mitchell's worth around $3 million. That number is significantly lower than Thompson's estimated worth, but the gap makes sense when you compare the stars' careers. Although Mitchell has continued acting throughout the 2010s and 2020s — he's credited for 89 roles on — his resume doesn't feature nearly as many recognizable projects as Thompson's. Many of his roles are minor, and he's mostly stuck to television and voice acting, which often pay less than theatrical films.

Thompson and Mitchell are both likely to see an increase to their net worth when Good Burger 2 comes out on Paramount+ later this year. The movie capitalizes on the nostalgia of the '90s, with the . Needless to say, the sequel is poised to be a success. That could raise Kenan Thompson's and Kel Mitchell's profiles further, increasing their chances of appearing in other major projects down the line.

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