Nick Cannon

For over 20 years, the multi-faceted Nick Cannon has entertained audiences on stage, television and film. As a comedian, TV executive producer and host, actor, writer, director, DJ, entrepreneur, philanthropist and children’s book author, Cannon continues to take the industry by storm.

He can currently be seen in Roadside/Amazon Studios film Chi-Raq directed by Spike Lee. The film is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago. Cannon plays the title character and also co-wrote and performs the opening song. Roadside released the film on December 4^th.

In 2015, Cannon made recurring appearances on the Golden Globe winning comedy Brooklyn 99. Additional, television credits include the highly successful Wild ‘N Out, which he created, produced and hosted.  In its 7^th season the show debuted as the highest rated season premiere debut in the network’s history, and continues to be one of MTV’s highest rated shows to this day.  Presently he is also host of NBC’s America’s Got Talent which just finished their 10^th season last May.  The show will return next summer for it’s 11^th season.

Cannon began performing at the age of 8 after his grandfather left him several instruments as a gift. Eventually, Cannon headed for Hollywood at the age of 15 and landed gigs at world-renowned comedy venues including The Improv, The Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store. Cannon went on to share the stage with the likes of Chris Tucker, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock before landing his first television gig as a series regular and writer on Nickelodeon’s long-running hit series All That, making him the youngest staff writer in television history. This path culminated in the creation of The Nick Cannon Show, which he starred in, directed and executive produced.

Cannon made his first appearance on the big screen alongside Will Smith in Men in Black II.  Other film credits include Drumline, and Bobby. He recently wrote, directed and produced his first studio film School Dance, and produced the sequel to Drumline titled Drumline: A New Beat. He has also inked a multi-year first look production deal with NBC Universal to develop scripted and unscripted fare for the network, and is currently in production on the reboot of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous.

Through his highly successful multi-media company NCredible Entertainment, Cannon produces TV and film projects, including Nickelodeon’s Make It Pop, HALO Awards, TeenNick Top 10, and React To That. Ncredible’s next TV Show, Oxygen’s Like A Boss , will debut in the Spring of 2016. The company also has other successful entities as well including a very successful line of consumer products.

Noted by the New York Times as “one of the most recognizable personalities in teen media,” Cannon also actively serves as the CEO of the teen magazine Celebrity High, as well as Chairman of TeenNick, Nickelodeon’s television network aimed at the teen audience.

Cannon has always made the time to use his resources and his voice as a philanthropist to give back to the community and those in need – working with nationally recognized organizations such as Feeding America, Boys and Girls Club, Do Something, Toys for Tots, Stomp Out Bullying, Lupus Foundation of America and The National Kidney Foundation to name a few – in addition to being an active member on the Board of Directors of New York’s St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital and running his own Nicholas Scott Cannon Foundation.