Overview
Nick Cannon is an American actor who also works as a television host. He’s a multimedia talent that involves himself in radio, television, and media production.
During his hosting period for America’s Got Talent, he earned $70,000 for each episode. His net worth is $30 million.
Nick Cannon Net Worth
| NET WORTH: | $30 MILLION |
| AGE: | 40 (8 OCTOBER 1980) |
| NATIONALITY: | AMERICAN |
| PROFESSION: | TELEVISION HOST, ACTOR |
| SOURCE OF WEALTH: | TELEVISION |
| LAST UPDATED: | 2020 |
Early Life
On the 8th of October 1980, Nick Cannon was born in San Diego, California. He started a performance when he was 8 years old.
At the age of 11, Nick started performing comedy. This was on his father’s local cable access television show.
Later on, he moved to Hollywood. He had access to many gigs such as The Improv, The Comedy Store, and The Laugh Factory.
Career
Before he started acting, Nick Cannon featured on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy show, “All That” in the ’90s. He began his acting career with “Drumline”, a 2002 movie. In 2003, he starred in “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” alongside Kyla Pratt.
In the same year, he released a self-titled studio album. With this album, he got to number 15 on the R&B charts in the US. He founded his record label, Can I Ball Records in 2005.
Cannon announced, in July 2010, that he would go on a comedy tour by fall. The tour was to start at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. He recorded his first stand-up comedy, Mr. Showbiz. It was held at Casino Resort in Las Vegas, which had a special premiere on Showtime in May 2011.
The release of his second album was available in May 2011 on iTunes. The album was physically released on the 31st of May, 2011.
Nick released his second album in 2014. The title was “White People Party Music”. There’s a popular sketch show called “Wild & Out”, which he was in charge of. Nick ran this show on MTV for 4 seasons.
Television and Radio
Nick started becoming the host of America’s Got Talent in 2009. He was the successor of Regis Philbin on the show. Between 2010 and 2012, Nick Cannon hosted a show on 92.3 NOW FM in New York.
He started hosting the morning show between 6 am and 10 am. His co-hosts were Sarah Lee and Nikki. Health issues influenced Nick Cannon to step down from the morning show on 7th February 2012. Cannon’s Countdown is a weekly radio show that he hosts on CBS Radio.
He’s still in the radio business and hosts “Nick Cannon Mornings” on POWER 106FM in Los Angeles. Previously, the time slot was given to “The Cruz Show”, hosted by J. Cruz between 5 am and 10 am. But Cruz has started an afternoon drive show on iHeart Radio.
Nick Cannon was the executive producer of the drum-themed movie, “Drumline: A New Beat” in 2014. He also featured in “King of the Dancehall” in 2015 and directed it. His management company is NCredible Entertainment, which has managed artists like Amber Rose, New Boyz, Soulja Boy, and Kehlani, among others.
Business
As a businessman, Nick Cannon holds the position of chairman at TeenNick for Nickelodeon. He has been the development and creative consultant for Nickelodeon from 2009 to date.
The actor created a sketch-comedy series in 2012 called Incredible Crew. It starred six teenagers with Cannon writing and producing the show’s theme song. Cartoon Network Studios produced this show and partnered with NCredible Entertainment.
Before its cancellation, the series aired 13 episodes. It was also reported that Nick signed a deal with NBCUniversal for producing materials that the network needed. The NCredible Entertainment website announced this.
Radio Shack named Nick Cannon their Chief Creative Officer in December 2015. The company wanted Nick to cater to a younger audience. His role included curating the experience in the store and creating products that are RadioShack-exclusive. During his tenure, they launched consumer radio electronics for NCredible. The debut product was the NCredible Wireless Headphones.
Highlights
Popular Films
Whatever It Takes – 2000
- Men in Black II – 2002
- Drumline – 2002
- Love Don’t Cost a Thing – 2003
- Garfield: The Movie – 2004
- Shall We Dance – 2004
- Lip Sync Battle Shorties – 2017-2018
Awards and Nominations
Awards
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – 2012
- Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actor – 2002
- Hollywood Film Festival for Ensemble of the Year – 2006
Nominations
- Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actor – 2001
- MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss – 2003
Interesting Facts
- Cannon has featured himself on many occasions and several shows.
- He has been called one of the funniest actors in American history.
- Most of his awards are for kids and teens’ shows. Children love him on TV.
What contributed to Nick Cannon’s wealth
Nick Cannon has shown how successful any American comedian can be. He has inspired many upcoming actors today, and he continues to shed light on his career through hard work.
His consistency has promoted him to an estimated $30 million net worth.
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