Nick Cannon Biography
Nick Cannon is a rapper, actor, comedian, record producer, and entrepreneur from the United States. He is best known for hosting the hit reality show ‘America’s Got Talent,’ as well as hosting ‘The Nick Cannon Show.’
How old is Nick Cannon?- Age
He is 42 years old as of October 2022. Cannon was born Nicholas Scott Cannon on 8 October 1980, in San Diego, California, USA.
Nick Cannon Education
Cannon enrolled at Howard University in 2016 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminology/Administration of Justice with a minor in Africana Studies in 2020.
Nick Cannon Height
Nick stands at a height of 6’0″ (183 cm) tall.
Nick Cannon’s Parents- Mother -Brother
Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California, he was born to Father: James Cannon and Mother: Beth Gardner. Cannon was largely raised by his paternal grandfather.
Who are Nick Cannon’s wives? – Wife
Cannon dated singer Christina Milian, reality star Kim Kardashian, and model Jessica White. In 2007, he was engaged to model Selita EbanksIn 2008, Cannon married Mariah Carey. Cannon and Carey separated in 2014 and their divorce was finalized in 2016.
Nick Cannon Kids
Nick has twelve kids with different ladies. Moroccan Scott and Monroe Cannon, Carey’s fraternal twins, were born on April 30, 2011. Cannon and model Brittany Bell have three children. He and model Alyssa Scott had a five-month-old son who died of brain cancer. Scott and Cannon announced in November 2022 that they are expecting their second child. Cannon and model Bre Tiesi have a son. Cannon and model LaNisha Cole have a daughter. Cannon and Abby De La Rosa have three children, two of whom are twins.
Nick Cannon Disease – Disability
Cannon was admitted to the hospital on January 4, 2012, for “mild kidney failure,” and again on February 17, 2012, for a pulmonary embolism. On March 5, 2012, he revealed that his kidney issues were caused by lupus nephritis.
Nick Cannon Career
Cannon began his music career as a teen in 1999. He and his friend Steve Groves formed the rap group ‘Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad.’ In 2001, he was signed to ‘Jive Records’ and appeared on the ‘Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius’ film soundtrack with the cover song ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand.’ In 2003, he released his self-titled debut album. The following year, he established his own label, ‘Can-I-Ball Records,’ and released the single ‘Can I Live?’ However, in 2009, this record label was dissolved and replaced by a new one called ‘N’Credible Entertainment.’ ‘Child of the Corn,’ the rapper’s debut mixtape, was then released.
Nick Cannon co-hosted the 92.3 NOW FM morning show with Southern Sarah Lee and Nikki in 2010. Following this, he was hired for a weekly show called ‘Cannon’s Countdown.’ Cannon announced the same year that he would embark on a comedy tour for the ‘Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. The following year, in Las Vegas, he recorded his stand-up comedy special ‘Mr. Showbiz.’ In 2005, Cannon created, hosted, and produced the MTV comedy series ‘Wild ‘N Out.’ He hosted Nickelodeon’s 2005 ‘Kids’ Choice Awards’ the same year. Following that, he worked as a DJ on the ‘Bigger, Longer, and Wider show. He then hosted Nickelodeon’s ‘HALO Awards’ in 2009. That same year, he was hired as the host of ‘America’s Got Talent.’
He hosted the popular eating competition ‘Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest’ in 2011. Cannon created the comedy television series ‘Incredible Crew’ in early 2012. He also began appearing in the music video television show ‘TeenNick Top 10.’ He was honored at the ‘Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards’ the following year. Cannon was then cast in the 2014 comedy-drama musical film ‘School Dance.’ The following year, he began hosting NBC’s ‘Caught on Camera.’ He also appeared in the American film ‘Drumline: A New Beat’ that year, and he returned to host the eighth season of ‘Wild ‘N Out.’ Cannon was announced to have his own syndicated daytime talk show in 2020 through Lionsgate’s ‘Debmar-Mercury’ and his production.
Since 2009, Cannon has served as the chairman of the Nickelodeon network’s ‘TeenNick.’ He was named Chief Creative Officer of the wireless and electronic store network ‘Radioshack’ in 2015. Cannon has been the spokesperson for the National Association of Letter Carriers’ nationwide food drive.
Nick Cannon’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 20 million dollars.
Nick Cannon Movies and TV Shows
- 2019 Berserk Raffy
- 2017 Nick Cannon: The Vlad Couch
- 2016 King of the Dancehall
- 2015 Chi-Raq
- 2014 Drumline: A New Beat Devon Miles
- 2014 School Dance Super Sizer/Himself
- 2011 Mash Up
- 2010 School Gyrls
- 2009 The Killing Room
- 2008 American Son
- 2008 Day of the Dead
- 2008 Ball Don’t Lie
- 2007 Weapons
- 2007 Goal II: Living the Dream
- 2006 Even Money
- 2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
- 2006 Monster House Officer
- 2006 Bobby
- 2005 Underclassman Tracy “Tre” Stokes
- 2005 Roll Bounce
- 2004 Garfield: The Movie
- 2004 Shall We Dance?
- 2003 Love Don’t Cost a Thing
- 2002 Men in Black II MIB Autopsy Agent
- 2002 Drumline Devon Miles
- 2000 Whatever It Takes