Nick Cannon Biography
Summary
"Nicholas Scott Cannon" (born October 8, 1980) is an American actor, rapper and comedian.
Biography
Early life
Cannon was born in San Diego California on October 8, 1980 to James Cannon and Beth Hackett. He attended Avocado Elementary School in Spring Valley California, Quail Hollow Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina and Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California. He began performing at the age of eight, and later formed the rap duo 'Da Bomb Squad' with his best friend. Together they opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan. When Cannon was sixteen, he moved to Hollywood, where he performed at such comedy clubs as The Improv, The Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store.
"Wild 'N Out" returned for its third season on August 10, 2006 and ended October 5 of that year. A new sketch comedy show created by Cannon, called "Short Circuitz" debuted on April 5, 2007.
He made a cameo appearance in 50 Cent's video Disco Inferno.
Personal life
Nick Cannon had dated Grammy nominated singer and actress Christina Milian. She has stated in an interview with Blender magazine that she discovered his infidelity from checking his Sidekick. Christina claims that they are still friends. In an interview for "Sister 2 Sister" magazine Nick discussed the relationship and reasons for the breakup. Cannon has also briefly dated Kim Kardashian in 2006.
On February 22, 2007, reports falsely speculated that Cannon married Victoria's Secret model, Selita Ebanks, after dating for only three weeks. On May 7, 2007, Cannon proposed to Victoria's Secret model, Selita Ebanks via the Times Square jumbotron and she accepted. On October 4, 2007, People magazine announced that the couple called off their engagement.
Filmography
"Whatever It Takes" (2000)
"Men in Black II" (2002)
"Drumline" (2002)
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (2003)
"Garfield" (2004) (voice)
"Shall We Dance?" (2004)
"The Beltway" (2005)
"Underclassman" (2005)
"Roll Bounce" (2005)
"Weapons" (2006)
"The Adventures of Brer Rabbit" (2006) (voice) (direct-to-DVD)
"Even Money" (2006)
"Monster House" (2006)
"Bobby" (2006)
"Goal! 2: Living the Dream..." (2007)
"Day of the Dead" (2007)
Television Work
"All That" (cast member from 1998-2000)
"The Nick Cannon Show" (2002-2003)
"Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out" (2005-present)
"Nick Cannon Presents:Short Circuitz" (2007-present)
"The 2007 Teen Choice Awards" (2007)
Awards/Nominations
BET Awards
*2003, Best Actor (Nominated)
Black Reel Awards
*2006, Best Ensemble: Roll Bounce (Nominated)
*2003, Best Breakthrough Performance: Drumline (Nominated)
Cannes Film Festival
*"2007, Best Revelation: Bobby (Winner)"
MTV Movie Awards
*2003, Best Male Breakthrough Performance: Drumline (Nominated)
*2003, Best Kiss: Drumline w/ Zoë Saldaña (Nominated)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
*2007, Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture: Bobby (Nominated)
External links
(Nick Cannon The Official Fan Club Site)
(MTV.com- Onair - Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N out)
(Nick Cannon on MTV Overdrive)
(Nick Cannon in YOUNG MONEY Magazine)
(... more)
(Nick Cannon Looks for Nude Role)
(Website of Nick Cannon's "Short Circuitz")
Credit
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article about Nick Cannon.
