Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American actor, comedian, rapper, director, writer, producer, and TV host. He originally started out his career on Nickelodeon, hosting and emceeing, as well as being a cast member on All That and starring on his own show, The Nick Cannon Show (not to be confused for his 2021 talk show Nick Cannon that only aired for one season).
He is best known for his Nickelodeon work (which includes being made the chairman of TeenNick) as well as creating, producing and hosting Wild'N Out (full name being Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out), and hosting America's Got Talent and The Masked Singer.
He was briefly married to Mariah Carey and he has twelve children, two with Carey and three with model Brittany Bell, three with model Abby De La Rosa, two with model Alyssa Scott (one of whom tragically passed away 5 months after he was born), one with model Bre Tiesi, and one with model LaNisha Cole.
Partial Filmography
- Whatever It Takes (2000) - Chess Club Kid
- Men in Black II (2002) - MIB Autopsy Agent
- Drumline (2002) - Devon Miles
- Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) - Alvin Johnson
- Garfield The Movie (2004) - Louis (voice)
- Shall We Dance (2004) (2004) - Scott
- Underclassman (2005) - Tracy 'Tre' Stokes
- Roll Bounce (2005) - Bernard
- Even Money (2006) - Godfrey
- The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006) - Brer Rabbit
- Monster House (2006) - Officer Lister (voice)
- Bobby (2006) - Dwayne
- American Son (2008) - Mike
- Day of the Dead (2008) - Private Salazar
- Ball Don't Lie (2008) - Mico
- The Killing Room (2009) - Paul Brody
- School Gyrls (2010) - Lunch Lady, also director
- School Dance (2014) - Super Sizer/Himself
- Drumline: A New Beat (2014) - Devon Miles, also executive producer
- Chi Raq (2015) - Chi-raq
- King Of The Dancehall (2016) - Tarzan Brixton, also director
- All That (1998-2000) - Cast member (33 episodes)
- Kenan & Kel (1998-1999) - Various/Pizza boy (4 episodes)
- The Nick Cannon Show (2002-2003) - Himself
- Chappelle's Show (2004) - Himself (guest)
- Nick Cannon Presents Wild N Out (2005-present) - Host and creator and cast member
- Nick Cannon Presents Short Circuitz (2007) - Host and creator and cast member
- America's Got Talent (2009-2016) - Host
- Up All Night (2011) - Calvin (recurring)
- Incredible Crew (2013) - Creator and announcer
- The Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013-2016) - Himself (guest)
- Big Time Rush (2013) - Himself (guest)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2014-2015) - Marcus (recurring)
- The Eric Andre Show (2014) - Himself (guest)
- The Masked Singer (2019-present) - Host and wildcard contestant in season 5
- Nick Cannon (2021-2022) - Host
Discography
- Nick Cannon - 2003
- Mr. Showbiz (Comedy Album) - 2011
- White People Party Music - 2014
