Nicholas Scott "
Nick"
Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, and radio and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenager on
All That before going on to host
The Nick Cannon Show,
Wild 'N Out, and
America's Got Talent. He acted in the films
Drumline,
Love Don't Cost a Thing, and
Roll Bounce. As a rapper, he released his debut self-titled album in 2003 with the hit single "Gigolo", a collaboration with singer R. Kelly. In 2007 he played the role of the fictional footballer TJ Harper in the film Goal 2. In 2006, Cannon recorded singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for a planned album
Stages, which was never released. Cannon married American R&B/pop singer Mariah Carey on April 30, 2008.