Thomas James Kenny is an American actor and comedian. Since 1999, he has voiced the titular character in
SpongeBob SquarePants and associated media. Kenny has voiced many other characters, including Heffer Wolfe in
Rocko's Modern Life, the Ice King in
Adventure Time and its spinoff
Fionna and Cake, the Narrator and Mayor in
The Powerpuff Girls, Carl Chryniszzswics in
Johnny Bravo, Dog in
CatDog, Hank and Jeremy in
Talking Tom and Friends, The Penguin in various animated media based on DC Comics, and Spyro from the
Spyro video game series. His live action work includes the comedy variety shows
The Edge and
Mr. Show. Kenny's accolades include two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. He is married to fellow voice artist Jill Talley, who plays Karen on
SpongeBob SquarePants, with two children.