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The Onion AV Club - Found Mar. 8, 2010 World-renowned Millennial Whisperer, Nick Cannon. |
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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon candid on the red carpet
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USA Today - Found Mar. 7, 2010 So do Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon get ready for the Oscars together? "No, I get ready in the last five minutes," Nick told USA TODAY's Claudia Is Mariah Carey Pregnant? - Entertainment Wise Mariah Carey And Nick Cannon Talk Fashion On Oscar Red Carpet - MTV Mariah Carey fuels pregnancy rumors by dropping hints - New York Daily News Mariah starts pregnancy rumour - NEWS.com.au Explore All |
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Nick Cannon Biography
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Nick Cannon
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| Nick Cannon | |
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 Nick Cannon, January 2007
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 8, 1980 San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, comedian, record producer, actor, television host |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Jive, Can I Ball, Columbia |
| Website | www.nickcannon.com |
Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon (born October 8, 1980)1 is an American actor, comedian, rapper, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host shows The Nick Cannon Show and Wild 'N Out and the fourth season of America's Got Talent. He acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce. As a rapper, he released a self-titled debut album in 2003 with the hit single "Gigolo", a collaboration with singer R. Kelly. In 2006, Cannon recorded singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for a planned album Stages, which was never released. Cannon married singer Mariah Carey in 2008.
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Early life
Cannon was born in San Diego1 to Beth Gardner and James Cannon, a televangelist who hosted a public access TV ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina.2 As a child, Cannon divided his time with his mother and grandmother in San Diego, and with his father in Charlotte. He began performing at the age of eight,3 and at the age of eleven, he landed a spot on his father's cable access program performing stand-up comedy.4 When Cannon was in his mid-teens, he moved to Hollywood, where he performed stand up at The Improv, The Laugh Factory, and the Comedy Store.3 Nick attended Quail Hollow Middle School. He graduated from Monte Vista High School in 1998. When he was cast for the movie Drum Line, he was residing in Southside Terrace off of Nellieville Road in Augusta, Georgia.
Career
Acting
Cannon scored his television debut on Nickelodeon's All That. In 2002, he was featured in his own series, The Nick Cannon Show. Later that year, he had his first starring role in Drumline, followed by the 2003 comedy Love Don't Cost a Thing. In 2005, he appeared in Roll Bounce with fellow actor and rapper Bow Wow.5 That same year, Cannon starred in and executive produced the comedy Underclassman.6 In 2006, Cannon lent his voice for the animated feature Monster House,3 followed by a role in the drama Bobby.7
His successful sketch comedy show Wild 'n Out ran for 4 seasons on MTV from 2005-2007. The following year, Cannon created Short Circuitz, a sketch comedy series that also aired on MTV,8 but it was not well received and cancelled shortly after it premiered.
Most recently, he has appeared in the Direct-to-DVD remake of Day of the Dead9 and the independent drama American Son.10 He will return to Nickelodeon in the TV movie The School Gyrls, starring the band of the same name created by him.
Hosting
In 2005, Cannon produced and hosted the MTV improv comedy series Wild 'N Out.11 In 2009, He hosted the fourth season of America's Got Talent.12 He also hosted the first and only season of Nickelodeon's Friday Night Slimetime. He also was the DJ on Ellen DeGeneres's Bigger, Longer, And Wider show. In 2009, Cannon hosted the HALO Awards along with Justin Timberlake, Hayden Panettiere, LeBron James, and Alicia Keys which premiered on December 11th.
Rapping
As a teenager, Cannon formed the rap duo "Da Bomb Squad" with his best friend Steve Groves; they opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan.
After signing with Jive Records in 2001, he was featured alongside Lil' Romeo and 3LW on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack with a cover of the 1988 hit song "Parents Just Don't Understand".13 His debut self titled album was released in 2003 and included the single "Your Pops Don't Like Me".14
In 2005, Cannon formed his own record label, Can I Ball Records, with plans to release his second album, Stages, later that year.15 The album's first single, "Can I Live?" was released in July 200516 followed by the second single "Dime Piece" in March 2006.17 His second album has been shelved and has not seen release as of 2009.
Business
The former Nickelodeon star and MTV Networks personality is now the Chairman of TeenNick and the development and creative consultant on the network.
Radio Hosting
Cannon started hosting a morning show (6-10AM) at 92.3 NOW FM (WXRK-FM) in New York on January 19, 2010.
Personal life
Cannon dated Grammy-nominated singer and actress Christina Milian18 19 Cannon began dating Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks in February 200720 and just six weeks later on May 7, 2007, Cannon proposed to Ebanks via the Times Square jumbotron.21 The couple called off their engagement five months later in October 2007.22
Cannon is the nephew of prominent womanist theologian Katie Geneva Cannon, who is currently serving as Annie Scales Rogers Professor for Christian Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions23 | Certifications and sales | |
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| US | US R&B | |||
| 2003 | Nick Cannon
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83 | 15 |
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| TBD | Stages
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| 2003 | "Your Pops Don't Like Me" | — | — | — | Nick Cannon |
| "Feelin' Freaky" (with B2K) | 92 | 46 | — | ||
| "Gigolo" (with R. Kelly) | 24 | 21 | 9 | ||
| 2005 | "Can I Live?" (with Anthony Hamilton) | — | 85 | — | Stages |
| 2006 | "Dime Piece" (with Izzy) | — | 70 | — | |
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Panther | Bobby Hutton | |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes | Chess Club Kid | |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | MIB Autopsy Agent | Alternative titles: MIB 2 MIIB |
| Drumline | Devon Miles | ||
| 2003 | Love Don't Cost a Thing | Alvin Johnson | Alternative title: Love Don't Co$t a Thing |
| 2004 | Garfield: The Movie | Louis | Voice |
| Shall We Dance? | Scott | ||
| 2005 | The Beltway | Executive producer | |
| Underclassman | Tracy "Tre" Stokes | Writer, Executive producer | |
| Roll Bounce | Bernard | ||
| 2006 | The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | Brer Rabbit | Voice |
| Even Money | Godfrey Snow | ||
| Monster House | Officer Lester | Voice | |
| Bobby | Dwayne | ||
| 2007 | Weapons | Reggie | |
| Goal! 2: Living the Dream... | TJ Harper | ||
| 2008 | American Son | Mike | |
| Day of the Dead | Salazar | Direct-to-DVD release | |
| Ball Don't Lie | Mico | ||
| 2010 | School Gyrls | Lunch Ladie & Director | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998-2000 | All That | Various | 33 episodes |
| 1998-1999 | Kenan & Kel | Uncredited/Pizza Boy | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | The Parkers | Garland | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Taina | Alex LaTanya |
2 episodes |
| 2002-2003 | The Nick Cannon Show | Himself | 22 episodes Writer Executive producer |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Himself | 1 episode Episode #24 |
| 2005-2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out | Himself | Writer Director Executive producer |
| 2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | Himself | 8 episodes Director Executive producer |
| 2009-present | America's Got Talent | Himself | Host |
| 2009-present | TeenNick | Himself | Chairman |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 2003 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance — Viewer's Choice | Drumline |
| 2006 | Nominated | Best Ensemble | Roll Bounce (Shared with cast) | |
| 2007 | Won | Cannes Film Festival | Male Revelation |
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| 2006 | Won | Hollywood Film Festival | Ensemble of the Year | Bobby (Shared with cast) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | All That |
| 2002 | Won | Favorite Television Actor | The Nick Cannon Show | |
| 2003 | Nominated | Favorite Television Actor | The Nick Cannon Show | |
| Nominated | MTV Movie Awards | Breakthrough Male Performance | Drumline | |
| Nominated | Best Kiss | Drumline (Shared with Zoe Saldana) | ||
| 2007 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Bobby (Shared with cast) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor — Drama/Action Adventure | Drumline |
| Nominated | Choice Movie Breakout Star — Male | Drumline | ||
| 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Liplock | Love Don't Cost a Thing (Shared with Christina Milian) | |
| Nominated | Choice Movie Liar | Love Don't Cost a Thing | ||
| Nominated | Choice Movie Chemistry | Love Don't Cost a Thing (Shared with Christina Milian) | ||
| 2006 | Nominated | TV — Choice Personality | Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out | |
| 2007 | Nominated | TV — Choice Personality | Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out |
References
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- ^ Griffin, Gil (2002-12-12). "Marching to his own beat". signonsandiego.com. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20021212-9999_1c12drum.html.
- ^ a b c Williams, Kam (2006-07-19). "Nick Cannon: The Monster House Interview". dallasblack.com. http://www.dallasblack.com/site.aspx/entertainment/nickcannonmonsterhouse. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Kappes, Serena; Hay, Carla (2005-09-02). "Celeb Spotlight: Nick Cannon". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1099874,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Multi-talented performer Nick Cannon is a hit on TV, in movies and on CD — in the spotlight". Jet. 2004-01-04. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_2_105/ai_112411518. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Morales, Wilson (2005-08). "Underclassmen: An Interview with Nick Cannon". blackfilm.com. http://www.blackfilm.com/20050826/features/nickcannon.shtml. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Morales, William (2006-11-13). "An Interview with Nick Cannon". blackfilm.com. http://www.blackfilm.com/20061110/features/nickcannon.shtml. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz". mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/short_circuitz/series.jhtml#bio. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Family Room Recruits Mena Suvari, Ving Rhames and Nick Cannon Top Remake of Day of the Dead". Business Wire. 2006-07-24. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_July_24/ai_n16546962. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Carroll, Larry (2008-01-22). "Nick Cannon Cuts Back On Sundance Parties To Promote 'American Son'". mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1580008/20080122/story.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Soriano, CĂ©sar G. (2005-07-27). "The buzz on Cannon". USAToday.com. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-07-27-cannon_x.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Nick Cannon to Host America's Got Talent 4 Realityblurred, February 10, 2009
- ^ "Nick Cannon Biography". mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/cannon_nick/artist.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Drops `Your Pops Don't Like Me'; Self-Titled Debut Album to Drop on March 4". Business Wire. 2003-01-17. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Jan_17/ai_96549667. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Moss, Corey (2006-04-05). "Nick Cannon Keeps Cookin' With Five Movies, New Label, LP". mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1527826/20060404/cannon_nick.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Discography". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=510847&aid=723730. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Discography". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=510847&aid=765916. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Nick Cannon - Former Christian Cannon Refused To Get Serious With Milian
- ^ "Reports: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Marry". foxnews.com. 2007-05-02. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353954,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ Tan, Michelle; Triggs, Charlotte (2007-02-22). "Nick Cannon & Selita Ebanks: So In Love". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20013070,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ McGee (2007-05-08). "Nick Cannon and Selita Ebanks Engaged". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20038169,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ Triggs, Charlotte. "Nick Cannon, Selita Ebanks Split Up". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20132577,00.html.
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- ^ Hope, Clover (2006-11-02). "Kanye, Kweli Join Nick Cannon's 'Stages'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003349738. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
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