- He began his career as a stand-up comedian, then worked as a writer for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy show "All That" before becoming the host of the show in 1998.
- In the early 2000s, he starred in the comedy film "Drumline" and the Nickelodeon series "The Nick Cannon Show".
- In 2005, he created and hosted the MTV improv comedy show "Wild 'n Out".
- He has since gone on to host other shows, including "America's Got Talent", "Lip Sync Battle", and "The Masked Singer".
- As an actor, he has appeared in films such as "Roll Bounce", "Love Don't Cost a Thing", and "Chi-Raq".
- He has also released several rap albums, including "Nick Cannon" and "White People Party Music".
- Cannon also has his own production company, Ncredible Entertainment, which has produced several films and television shows.