Birth name and early comedy
Thomas James Kenny uses "Tom Kenny" as a shortened form of his birth name—not an invented stage surname. Library of Congress authorities list him as Kenny, Tom, 1962–, with variants Thomas J. Kenny (LOC).
He started as a stand-up comedian in Boston and San Francisco and performed with sketch groups before becoming a sought-after voice actor in the 1990s (Encyclopedia.com).
SpongeBob and other voices
Since Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 1, 1999, Kenny has voiced the title character plus Gary the Snail, the French Narrator, and the live-action Patchy the Pirate. He has also voiced Heffer Wolfe on Rocko's Modern Life, the Mayor and Narrator on The Powerpuff Girls, and characters across Adventure Time, Futurama, and the Spyro games (series credits via LOC/Encyclopedia).
He won Annie and Daytime Emmy awards for animated voice work tied to SpongeBob projects. He is married to voice actress Jill Talley; they have two children.
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Why the "real name" question matters
Search interest in a celebrity's "real name" usually means one of three things: a shortened everyday form (Tom for Thomas, Dave for David), a middle name used as a stage handle (Drake-style), or a true legal/professional change after immigration or branding. This sprint page states which case applies, cites library or encyclopedia authorities where possible, and avoids gossip. Career sections stay high-level and sourced so Domain Bot can add internal/external links without rewriting the biography. Living subjects are limited to public facts; memorials avoid graphic detail.
