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Born on October 8, 1980 in San Diego, California, United States, Nick Cannon is a comedian, television presenter and entrepreneur. As of 2026, Nick Cannon is 45 years old. Schooling on record includes Monte Vista High School and Howard University. Awards on record include Trophée Chopard. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Nick Cannon is one of those guys who somehow makes being everywhere at once look effortless. He started out on Nickelodeon's All That as a teenager and never really stopped hustling — Wild 'n Out turned him into a comedy institution, and hosting The Masked Singer proved he could hold a major prime-time show with genuine charisma. He attended Howard University, which says something about where his head was at beyond just chasing fame. Yes, his personal life generates more headlines than most of his projects, but strip that away and you've got a genuinely sharp entertainer who built his own lane as a comedian, host, rapper, and entrepreneur all at once. He earned a Trophée Chopard, which is a Cannes recognition typically given to rising talent — an oddly understated footnote for someone with his reach. Say what you will, Nick Cannon stays in the game on his own terms.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Cannon
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・キャノン
- Reading
- にっく・きゃのん
- Born
- October 8, 1980 (age 45)
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- comedian / television presenter / entrepreneur / DJ producer / businessperson
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Monte Vista High School
- University
- Howard University
Awards & achievements
- Trophée Chopard
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nickcannon.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickcannon/
- Xhttps://x.com/NickCannon
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick%20Cannon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348533
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Cannon born?
Born October 8, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Nick Cannon from?
Nick Cannon is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Nick Cannon do?
Nick Cannon works as comedian, television presenter, entrepreneur, DJ producer, businessperson.
How tall is Nick Cannon?
Nick Cannon is 180 cm.
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