You could see it with the graffiti background, how the stage was a garage, and how the playground had. He was friends with Russell Simmons around that time, and a lot of elements of The Show were a part of All That. "Brian was just coming straight off of directing The Show, a great hip-hop documentary," says All That cast member Kel Mitchell. Musical performances were a major component, with artists like Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Aaliyah, Destiny's Child and TLC giving All That a distinctly monder edge. Created by Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin, the show incorporated a hip-hop aesthetic that reflected the growing popularity of urban culture in the '90s. A teen sketch comedy show loosely based on Saturday Night Live's format, All That’s accessibility and plain love for hip-hop and R&B made it a show ahead of its time.īased on the 1980s Canadian hit You Can’t Do That on Television, All That debuted on April 16, 1994, aired internationally, and became the must-watch entertainment for kids. Sergelen is a Youth Ensemble member at the Second City Training Center Chicago and Laugh Out Loud Theater.You’d be hard-pressed to revisit the kids shows of the 1990s and find one that had more influence than Nickelodeon's All That. He is best known for his role as Gerald in Miskits. Lumpkin also played the role of Duke of York in Shakespeare’s Richard III produced by First Folio Productions in 2017.Ĭhinguun Sergelen, 13, began acting at the age of nine. He began his acting career just two years ago as Stuart in the Indianapolis Repertory Theater’s production of Stuart Little. Lex Lumpkin, 13, is an actor, pianist, and writer. Janak’s role in All That comes on the heels of him participating in a nine-month intensive actor training program in which he participated in 2016. He is best known for his roles in Henry Danger (2014) and Schooled (2019). Nathan Janak, 14, began acting at the age of six. In addition to All That, Lying Together (2019) and Speechless (2018) are two of many other projects on Green’s resume. She has served as a brand representative and delivered voiceover work for various projects. Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, 14, studied at BAK Middle School of Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. All That is her first major television role. Her first role was as a dancing fork in the Beauty and The Beast ensemble. She is recognized as a triple threat as a singer, dancer, and actress. Kate Godfrey, 9, is from Scottsdale, Arizona. Other credits for Caddell include Man Of The House (2018) and Fresh Off The Boat (2018). Much of her work from the earlier years is on YouTube as Caddell started a channel along with her sisters, Cam Caddell and Maddy Caddell, to do sketch comedy. Reece Caddell, 12, is a Denver native who starting acting at the age of five.
This latest Nickelodeon spot adds to the young star’s resume, which includes parts in My Dead Ex (2018) and Virtual Boys (2019). Alessi has gone from studying with The Second City Improvisational Comedy Troupe based in Chicago to living in Los Angeles and studying with The Groundlings. Ryan Alessi may only be 14-years-old but he started studying improv comedy at the tender age of eight.