The Cast of Good Burger Then and Now

Nickelodeon had officially arrived in the 1990s, taking its signature brand to the big screen with Nickelodeon Movies in 1995. It wasn't until 1997, though, that this film division made its most iconic and beloved movie of all time: Good Burger.

Based on a sketch of the same name from the comedy series All That, this lighthearted adventure was directed by television veteran and Head of the Class star Brian Robbins. It followed Ed (Kel Mitchell) and Dexter (Kenan Thompson), two lovable if not moronic teenagers forced to save their favorite fast food joint, and place of employment, Good Burger, which is being threatened by a new burger empire opening directly across the street.

Made for less than $9 million dollars, Good Burger grilled up nearly $24 million when it was released in the U.S. on July 25, 1997. Eventually it would hit cable and home video, and with Nickelodeon able to keep it playing through its television arm, this film would go on to attain a cult-like status amongst today's adults who remember the movie fondly.

Which brings us to today...

We at MovieWeb are nothing if not nostalgic ourselves. We love knowing what happened to the actors and actresses that make up the films we all love. So sit back and get ready to find out more about the exploits behind the cast of Good Burger as they were then and now!

1Kenan Thompson

As a young actor, Kenan Thompson began his career as an entertainment reporter on Real News For Kids. Shortly after that, he came to Nickelodeon where he did the show All That as well as Kenan and Kel. Thompson made his big screen debut in D2: The Mighty Ducks before going on to do Good Burger. After that, he was able to parlay his talents into the lead role of Fat Albert, taking on the iconic Saturday morning cartoon character made famous by Bill Cosby. He then went on to appear in yet another cult sensation, Snakes on a Plane. He would continue to dip in and out of the television realm with roles on Crank Yankers and Psych. Eventually, he become a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live, with DeAndre Cole becoming one of his most revered creations. He continues to appear on SNL, where he has held down an impressive 11 year run, and is now the senior cast member. More recently, Thompson voiced the character of Greedy Smurf in both of The Smurfs Movies.

3Linda Cardellini

Before getting her big break as Heather in Good Burger, Linda Cardellini was on such shows as 3rd Rock from the Sun and Pacific Palisades. She continued to work in television, later appearing on both Clueless and Step by Step. In 2001, she would be cast in Legally Blonde, which led Cardellini to inhabited the iconic role of Velma in the Scooby Doo movies. Also showing quite a dynamic range, she would also take on roles in Brokeback Mountain and the gamer comedy Grandma's Boy. Eventually, this would land her on one of the most ground breaking sketch comedy shows in the history of television, Cartoon Network's Robot Chicken. More recently she has played the character of Sylvia Rosen on the critically acclaimed and audience loved, Mad Men. She also had a stint on the popular NBC drama ER. Despite all that outstanding work, though, Linda Cardellini will probably be remembered most for her portrayal of teenager Lindsay Weir on the cult hit TV series Freaks and Geeks, created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow.

5Sinbad

Before tackling the role of Mr. Wheat in Good Burger, Sinbad (aka David Adkins) had already held down a storied career in Hollywood, appearing on The Redd Foxx Show, The Cosby Show, and A Different World, just to name a few. One of his first big screen roles came as Otto in the Coneheads, created by and starring Dan Aykroyd. Eventually, Sinbad got his own short-lived sitcom called simply, The Sinbad Show. He would then go on to appear in Houseguest with the late Phil Hartman and Jingle All the Way with Arnold Schwarzenegger, before landing on the set of Good Burger. After this cinematic experience found the comedian new and younger fans, Sinbad would team up again with Bill Cosby for his show Cosby. He most recently voiced the character Roper in the animated aerial flick, Disney's Planes.

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