Kel Mitchell is a two-time Emmy Award–nominated actor, author, producer, comedian & youth pastor hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Currently Mitchell is executive producing and appearing in the new iteration of the beloved Nickelodeon series All That, bringing him full circle to the original award-winning show that was his big break. All That was Nickelodeon’s longest-running live-action series, with 171 episodes across ten seasons from 1994–2005. The franchise paved the way for a number of successful spin-offs, including Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, The Nick Cannon Show, and the feature-length film Good Burger, all of which cemented Mitchell’s impact on pop culture. Additionally, Mitchell is the host of the heartwarming TV series Tails of Valor, which looks at true stories of service animals working to change people’s lives and the host of the educational program Best Friends Furever, which reveals the true stories of dogs who are best pals not only with humans, but with a variety of different animal species. Both shows air on CBS Saturday mornings. He also starred as Double G, an impulsive and unpredictable billionaire rapper, on Game Shakers and currently serves as a co-host on MTV’s Deliciousness, a spin-off of Ridiculousness that showcases various funny food-themed videos from the Internet.
Most recently, Mitchell released a 90 Day Devotional entitled, Blessed Mode: 90 Days to Level up your Faith, which debuted in the Top 25 Books in Christian Youth Ministry and his next book, Prank Day aimed for Kids and Tweens, is sure to keep them entertained and their imaginations ready to explore.
When Kel is not acting, writing or directing, He speaks to youth on a weekly basis across the country encouraging them to Love God and follow their dreams. Kel also has been faithfully involved in Helps Ministry for over 10 years at his church, and in 2019 became the Youth Pastor of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, Ca after his Pastor, Pastor Garry D. Zeigler, saw God’s calling on his life to reach & teach the youth. Mitchell is additionally the spokesperson for the National College Resources Foundation’s Black College Expo, which provides numerous scholarships for students throughout the year.
