Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American (United States) actor, rapper (rapping), and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian (comedy sketch) on All That before going on to host shows The Nick Cannon Show and Wild N Out and the fourth season of Americas Got Talent. He acted in the films Drumline, Love Dont Cost a Thing (Love Dont Cost a Thing (film)), and Roll Bounce. As a rapper, he released a self-titled debut album in 2003 with the hit single "Gigolo", a collaboration with singer R. Kelly. In 2006, Cannon recorded singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for a planned album Stages, which was never released. Cannon married singer Mariah Carey in 2008. Nick Cannon is now the chairman of Teen Nick.