Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American rapper, actor, comedian, entrepreneur, record producer, 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 II: Living the Dream. In 2006, Cannon recorded the singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for the planned album
Stages, which was never released. Cannon married American R&B/pop singer
Mariah Carey in 2008. He filed for divorce in December 2014 after six years of marriage, which was finalized in April 2015.