Dennis Kenney

Dr. Dennis Kenney
Born	September 18 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Citizenship	American
Education	Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupations	Singer actor wardrobe stylist creative director fashion designer educator
Years active	2001–present
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Political party	Democratic Party
Movement	Liberalism
Partner	Steve McGee

Dr. Dennis Kenney is an American creative director, wardrobe stylist, ready-to-wear fashion designer, singer, actor, executive presence expert, ^[1] public speaking Instructor at Harvard Business School, ^[2] and former competitive hockey player. ^{[3] [4]} He is best known for his work as the Grinch in the New York press tour of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical ^[5] He is the co-founder and chief creative officer of Pines Play. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Education

Born in Boston, Dennis Kenney graduated from the Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. ^[9]

Stage Performances

Kenney has performed as a professional dancer and singer on stage. ^[10] He performed the role of Eddie in the Las Vegas Company of Mamma Mia! ^[11] as well as The 42nd Street Revival Tour and the 40th anniversary revival of Mame at the Kennedy Center in 2006 with Christine Baranski, Harriet Harris, and Emily Skinner. ^[12] He also was in the original US tour cast of Pokémon Live! ^{[13] [14]}

Television

Kenney was part of CBS Networks Ethnic Diversity Comedy Showcase ^[15] and later had a minor role on The Young and the Restless . His first primetime appearance was on Comedy Central when he performed an impression of Alex Rodriguez in the first episode of the Onion Sportsdome ^[16] in a segment titled "The Overcomings of Andre (The A-Rod Musical)". He has also performed on The Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda Kotb, ^[17] CNN's Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien , Fox and Friends , ^[18] The Couch on CBS , ^[19] and The Better Show . ^[20] As a voice actor, Kenney appeared in several 4Kids programs, including as the voice of Brock on Pokémon Live! ^[21] soundtrack and stage performances. ^[22] He also filmed an official Pokémon promotional tape co-hosting with Andrew Rannells distributed at Target stores in the US in 2001. ^[23] In 2019 Kenney was the wardrobe supervisor for Season 10 of Trading Spaces on TLC. ^[24]

Stylist career

In 2014, Kenney founded Style with Den and became its creative director, ^[10] where he works as a celebrity stylist and lifestyle consultant. ^[25]

Since 2019 he has contributed style seasonal fashion advice to Good Morning America ^[26] a fashion contributor to ABC's World News Now , and a Stylist to QVC. ^[27] He launched his fashion line NONDK Apparel in 2019. ^[28]

Teaching career

Kenney joined LIM College as an adjunct professor in early 2020 and taught business and entrepreneurship courses to graduate and undergraduate students. ^[29] He currently coaches the Speech Team at the Pike School in Andover, Massachusetts.

Real estate ventures

Kenney was featured in The New York Times for his real estate portfolio in 2019. ^[25]

References

1. "Dennis Kenney". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
2. "NYU Stern - Dennis Kenney". www.stern.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
3. "Dennis Kenney biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
4. BWW, Team. "Dennis Kenney (Actor): Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
5. "'You're a mean one…' or are you? The Grinch joins 'Garden of Dreams' Foundation to help kids – Starting Point - CNN.com Blogs". cnn.com. 27 December 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
6. "About Style with Den". Archived from the original on 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
7. "Shop". PINES PLAY. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
8. "Pines Play lifestyle brand celebrates the gay paradise of Fire Island Pines". www.outtraveler.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
9. "CMU School of Drama | Directory". Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
10. "Dennis Kenney #StylewithDen". Alfonzo Words. June 1, 2017.
11. Dan Dietz (2017). The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 305. ISBN   9781442278011.
12. "Harrison Chad, Ed Dixon, Mary Stout, Ruth Gottschall and More Join Kennedy Center Mame". Playbill. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
13. Arnold, Andrew (2000-09-21). "'Pokemon Live!' Guides Us Into 21st-Century Theater". Time . Archived from the original on 2008-07-24.
14. POKEMON LIVE! - FULL SHOW (Stage show). Chris Mitchell. September 24, 2016. Event occurs at 1:40:30.
15. "Diversity Institute: Talent Showcases". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
16. "The Overcomings of Andre (The A-Rod Musical)". YouTube. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
17. "Kathie Lee, Hoda warm The Grinch's heart". Today. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
18. "'The Grinch' hangs out on 'Fox & Friends'". Fox News. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
19. "A Christmastime Visitor Comes To WLNY-TV". cbslocal.com. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
20. "Better Video Network 404". better.tv. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
21. "'Pokemon Live!' Guides Us Into 21st-Century Theater". Time . 21 September 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
22. Paul Schultz (September 22, 2000). "'Pokémon' On Parade". New York Daily News .
23. "Pokémon Insider: The Video VHS Part 1 of 4". YouTube. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
24. "Dennis Kenney". IMDb .
25. "It's Newer in New Jersey". The New York Times . February 14, 2019.
26. Tony Morrison. "2019 trends you'll want to know about before spring". Good Morning America.
27. "Oscars red carpet fashion". ABC News Videos. February 25, 2019.
28. "Celebrity Stylist Dennis Kenney Launches Apparel Line".
29. "Entrepreneurship Advice from a Panel of Industry Experts". LIM College. November 2019. Retrieved 2023-02-01.

External links

• Official website
• Dennis Kenney at IMDb