Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson in ‘Good Burger’.Photo:Paramount/Getty
Paramount/Getty
With ’90s nostalgia being all the rage, it was only a matter of time before another classic was rebooted.This time, it comes in the form of Paramount+‘sGood Burger 2.A sequel to the original film — which premiered back in 1997 — the second installment not only promises to bring back the laughs, but it’s also bringing back some of the original cast, as well.As we gear up for the Nov. 22 debut of the film, see whatKenan Thompson,Kel Mitchelland the rest of theGood Burgergang have been up to.
With ’90s nostalgia being all the rage, it was only a matter of time before another classic was rebooted.
This time, it comes in the form of Paramount+‘sGood Burger 2.A sequel to the original film — which premiered back in 1997 — the second installment not only promises to bring back the laughs, but it’s also bringing back some of the original cast, as well.
As we gear up for the Nov. 22 debut of the film, see whatKenan Thompson,Kel Mitchelland the rest of theGood Burgergang have been up to.
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Kenan Thompson as Dexter Reed
Kenan Thompson.Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Thompson is a father to two young daughters, Gianna, 5, and Georgia, 9, whom he shares withex-wife Christina Evangeline.
02of 08Kel Mitchell as EdKel Mitchell.Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Dia Dipasupil/GettyWe may never be able to dissociate Kel Mitchell from his character’s love of orange soda, but outside of playing the clumsy, ditzy and oh-so-funny character onKenan & Kel,Mitchell, like Thompson, has a solid résumé filled with ’90s classics. He too was onCousin Skeeter,Sabrina the Teenage WitchandThe Parkers,among a host of other shows.The beloved actor and comedian, 45, is a father of four. He shares sonHonor, 3, and daughterWisdom, 6, with his wife Asia Lee, whom he wed in 2012. He is also dad to daughterAllure, 21, and sonLyric, 24, from his previous marriage to Tyisha Hampton.
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Kel Mitchell as Ed
Kel Mitchell.Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty
We may never be able to dissociate Kel Mitchell from his character’s love of orange soda, but outside of playing the clumsy, ditzy and oh-so-funny character onKenan & Kel,Mitchell, like Thompson, has a solid résumé filled with ’90s classics. He too was onCousin Skeeter,Sabrina the Teenage WitchandThe Parkers,among a host of other shows.
The beloved actor and comedian, 45, is a father of four. He shares sonHonor, 3, and daughterWisdom, 6, with his wife Asia Lee, whom he wed in 2012. He is also dad to daughterAllure, 21, and sonLyric, 24, from his previous marriage to Tyisha Hampton.
03of 08Shar Jackson as MoniqueShar Jackson.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Michael Tullberg/GettyAnother familiar face from the ’90s, Shar Jackson was a mainstay on every sitcom one can think of.Though fans will most likely recognize her from her role as Niecy onMoesha,the actress also lent her comedic chops to shows likeThe Parkers,My So-Called Life, Smart Guy,Girlfriendsand many others. Most recently, Jackson made an appearance as Constance on season 11 ofShameless,and her last credit was in 2022’sA Polished Soul,per IMDb.Jackson, 47, is a mom of four,sharingdaughter Kori Madison and son Kaleb Michael Jackson Federlinewith ex Kevin Federline. She also has two kids — Cassalei Monique and Donovan Jackson — from a prior relationship.
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Shar Jackson as Monique
Shar Jackson.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Michael Tullberg/Getty
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Michael Tullberg/Getty
Another familiar face from the ’90s, Shar Jackson was a mainstay on every sitcom one can think of.
Though fans will most likely recognize her from her role as Niecy onMoesha,the actress also lent her comedic chops to shows likeThe Parkers,My So-Called Life, Smart Guy,Girlfriendsand many others. Most recently, Jackson made an appearance as Constance on season 11 ofShameless,and her last credit was in 2022’sA Polished Soul,per IMDb.
Jackson, 47, is a mom of four,sharingdaughter Kori Madison and son Kaleb Michael Jackson Federlinewith ex Kevin Federline. She also has two kids — Cassalei Monique and Donovan Jackson — from a prior relationship.
04of 08Carmen Electra as RoxanneCarmen Electra.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicPlaying Roxane — the undercover hired hand for Good Burger’s competitor — was one ofCarmen Electra’s earlier roles. The actress, now 51, would go on to snag a recurring role onBaywatchfrom 1997 to 1998 before starring inUptown Girls, Cheaper By the Dozen 2, Meet the Spartans, Disaster MovieandScary Movie 4in the early aughts.
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Carmen Electra as Roxanne
Carmen Electra.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Playing Roxane — the undercover hired hand for Good Burger’s competitor — was one ofCarmen Electra’s earlier roles. The actress, now 51, would go on to snag a recurring role onBaywatchfrom 1997 to 1998 before starring inUptown Girls, Cheaper By the Dozen 2, Meet the Spartans, Disaster MovieandScary Movie 4in the early aughts.
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Linda Cardellini as Heather
Linda Cardellini.Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Though Heather’s crush on Ed was unrequited, in real life,Linda Cardellinihas been madly in love with her partner, Steven Rodriguez, since grade school. The two didn’t get together until much later, and theywelcomed their daughter, Lilah-Rose, in February of 2012.
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Sinbad as Mr. Wheat
Sinbad.SGranitz/WireImage; John Sciulli/Getty
SGranitz/WireImage; John Sciulli/Getty
Playing Mr. Wheat — the school teacher whose run-in with Dexter sets off the entire movie — was Sinbad, real name David Adkins.
07of 08Josh Server as FizzJosh Server.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyJosh Server will be reprising his role as Fizz, the Good Burger drive-through maven, inGood Burger 2.Much like hisGood Burgercostars, Server rose to fame onAll Thatand was one of the stars who reunited with the gang onWild ‘N Outin 2018. He also appeared on the show’s 2019 reboot. The 44-year-old spoke at the ceremony for Kenan Thompson’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August 2022.
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Josh Server as Fizz
Josh Server.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Josh Server will be reprising his role as Fizz, the Good Burger drive-through maven, inGood Burger 2.
Much like hisGood Burgercostars, Server rose to fame onAll Thatand was one of the stars who reunited with the gang onWild ‘N Outin 2018. He also appeared on the show’s 2019 reboot. The 44-year-old spoke at the ceremony for Kenan Thompson’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August 2022.
08of 08Lori Beth Denberg as Connie MuldoonLori Beth Denberg.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Astrida Valigorsky/GettyEasily one of the most recognizable faces of Nickelodeon, it was clear Lori Beth Denberg was a star when she seamlessly helmed multiple sketches onAll That.She starred in favorites like “The Loud Librarian” for four seasons before leaving the series in 1998.She then followed that up with her role as Lydia Gutman onThe Steve Harvey Show, from 1999 to 2002. Denberg, now 47, also appeared as a minor character in the 2004 comedyDodgeball: A True Underdog Storystarring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller before coming on as a guest star onAll That’s 2019 reboot.
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Lori Beth Denberg as Connie Muldoon
Lori Beth Denberg.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Astrida Valigorsky/Getty
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Astrida Valigorsky/Getty
Easily one of the most recognizable faces of Nickelodeon, it was clear Lori Beth Denberg was a star when she seamlessly helmed multiple sketches onAll That.She starred in favorites like “The Loud Librarian” for four seasons before leaving the series in 1998.
She then followed that up with her role as Lydia Gutman onThe Steve Harvey Show, from 1999 to 2002. Denberg, now 47, also appeared as a minor character in the 2004 comedyDodgeball: A True Underdog Storystarring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller before coming on as a guest star onAll That’s 2019 reboot.
source: people.com
