Kel Johari Rice Mitchell (born August 25, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, rapper, singer, and TV host.

His role as Ed in the All That sketch was reprised for the 1997 teen comedy film loosely based on the series, Good Burger.

[5] Mitchell started his acting career alongside Kenan Thompson at the age of 15, in the Nickelodeon comedy sketch series All That, from 1994 to 1999.

Also in 2008, Mitchell appeared in two Detroit-based stage productions, Affairs and Laundromat, the latter written by Carlos Faison and also starred comedian Buddy Lewis, Leanne "Lelee" Lyons of R&B group SWV, celebrity impersonator/stage actor Matt Macis, and vocalist and performer Lauren "Lexxi" Alexis.

[10] Mitchell also starred in the Cartoon Network's Loiter Squad in 2015,[11] and TV One's Love That Girl!,[12][13] as well as writing and directing the inspirational film She Is Not My Sister and several music videos.

[14][15] On September 23, 2015, Mitchell appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a skit featuring his iconic role as Ed from Good Burger.

Mitchell hosted the TV series Tails of Valor, which focused on true stories of service animals whose work has changed people's lives.

[17] Also in 2019, Mitchell competed as a celebrity contestant on the 28th season of Dancing with the Stars,[18] with his partner Witney Carson and finished in second place.

[19] In 2022, Mitchell released a book entitled Blessed Mode: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith, available physically, digitally, and as an audiobook.

[1] The same year, Mitchell would team up with Thompson once more on Saturday Night Live for the "Kenan and Kelly" sketch in the December 3, 2022, episode hosted by Keke Palmer.

[28][29] Mitchell and Lee received an award from the Carson Black Chamber in 2016 for their show The Back House Party.