Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon is quickly becoming a hot commodity in the world of entertainment as one of the youngest multi-faceted talents around. With writing and producing credits in film and television, a chart-topping musical career, and a quick rise to leading-man status in films, he has solidified himself among Hollywood's elite. Cannon's breakout role came when he starred in the sleeper hit
Drumline and he has recently starred in the family adventure
Monster House, the comedy
The Underclassmen for which Cannon wrote the screenplay and executive produced,
Roll Bounce,
Shall We Dance with
Richard Gere,
Love Don't Cost a Thing, and he voiced the role of
Louis, a city mouse, in
Garfield opposite
Bill Murray and
Alan Cumming. Cannon will next been seen with a starring role in
Mark Rydell's
Jump Shot with acting heavyweights
Kim Basinger,
Danny DeVito,
Kelsey Grammer,
Ray Liotta and Forrest Whitaker.
One of Cannon's newest creations is the MTV show titled Wild ‘N Out. Cannon not only created, but also writes for and stars in this hip, edgy, no holds barred comedy. On the small screen Cannon is best known for being the co-creator, executive producer and star of his own sketch-comedy, variety show The Nick Cannon Show on Nickelodeon. He won the 2002 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Actor.
On the music front, Cannon's first rap album was released on Jive Records in the winter of 2003. The album had two chart-topping hit songs: Feelin Freaky, a collaboration with B2K, and Gigolo with R.Kelly. Canon's second album features the critically acclaimed song Can I Live. The video debuted #1 on BET. Cannon's highly anticipated second album will drop this fall.
Note: This profile was written in or before
2006.
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Nick Cannon Facts
Selected Filmography
| Monster House |
| CHI-RAQ |
| The Land Before Time: The Complete Collection |
| Meet Dave |
| Drumline |
| Beach House |
| Nick Cannon: Stand Up, Don't Shoot |
| Shall We Dance? |
| Rags |
| Day of the Dead |
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