OKPOP Productions Video, Pop Culture

Tom Kenny at OKPOP

Emmy Award-winning voice actor Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, sits down with OKPOP for a conversation about character, comedy, and the joy of bringing imagination to life.

 

In this interview, Kenny reflects on his decades-long collaboration with Oklahoma-born SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg, the craft of voice acting, and how a character born from one artist’s imagination became a beloved icon for generations of fans around the world. Through stories about performance, friendship, and finding humor in the everyday, Kenny offers a joyful reminder that creativity thrives when we stay playful and curious. OKPOP’s mission is to inspire and empower new generations of artists, musicians, and storytellers by showcasing the legacy of Oklahomans and their influence on popular culture.