Nick Cannon is a renowned comedian, actor, host, and producer who has been working in Hollywood since his teenage years. He initially pursued his dabbling in all areas of broadcast at several points, including TV writing, movies, stand-up comedy, hosting gigs, and even released his own music.
He played several famous roles in films like “Drumline,” “Men in Black,” and “Love Don't Cost a Thing.”
He even surfed on a larger wave of celebrity when he remarried Mariah Carey in 2008. They gave birth to their adored twins, “Dem Kids” (nee Dem Babies) in 2011 and broke up at the end of 2014, with the divorce being formalized in 2016. After his Carey romance, he had so many kids with so many other women.
Nick Cannon’s Net Worth
The net worth of Nick Cannon in 2025 is estimated to $50 million. This amount is shared in the report by Celebrity Net Worth.
Nick Cannon is a product of San Diego, born on the 8th of October in 1980. He attended the school of Monte Vista. Nick was a young boy who, at a young age, hoped to be an entertainer. Cannon began to work as a stand-up comedian at the age of 11 years on his father's local TV cable show. He also got some comedy gigs later on in the Laugh Factory, “the Improv and the Comedy Show.”
He also got his first official television role in the TV series All That in 1998. He has become a virtual stalwart of the television screen since. Some of the shows that Cannon showed up in include Kenan & Kel, Sports Theater with Shaquille O Neal, Cousin Skeeter, The Parkers, Whatever It Takes, and Taina, amongst others. Cannon played one of the main characters in the popular comedy television show Brooklyn Nine-Nine in 2014.
How did Nick Cannon Gain Fame?
Nick Cannon, born Nicholas Scott Cannon on Oct. 8, 1980, knew he loved music early, but upon getting a shaft, he decided to turn his interest into standup comedy.
As a teenager, he rapidly climbed the club circuit and at age 17, was the youngest staff writer in TV history of All That, a sketch series on which he also starred. He followed the All That success to The Nick Cannon Show, followed alternately by grownup flavors with Wild N Out on MTV.
Cannon has also released rap albums (we’d rather not discuss those, truly), podcasts, and appeared in films, most famously starring in Drumline, Roll Bounce, and Love Doesn't Cost a Thing, amongst others.
He has established himself as a household name as a host of reality competition shows such as America's Got Talent and The Masked Singer, the latter he executive produces. He did not want to sing on his televangelist father, Perry Stone's, TV on a local access channel.
Nick Cannon: Key Details (2025)
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Nicholas Scott Cannon |
| Date of Birth | October 8, 1980 |
| Birthplace | San Diego, California, USA |
| Profession | Comedian, Actor, Rapper, Host, Producer |
| Estimated Net Worth (2025) | $50 Million |
| Famous Shows | Wild 'N Out, America's Got Talent, The Masked Singer |
| Famous Movies | Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Men in Black II |
| Children | 12 (with 6 different women) |
Nick Cannon: Movie Career
Eventually, Cannon landed a minor role on the big screen in a film called Whatever it Takes before going on to a big hit in the form of the action fantasy film Men in Black II.
Subsequently, Cannon has also starred in other movies like Drumline, Love Doesn't Cost a Thing, Shall We Dance, Garfield, Underclassman, Roll Bounce, Even Money, Bobby, Weapons, Goal II: Living the Dream, and many others.
His later films are ”Miracles Across 125th Street,” “The Misfits,” “King of the Dancehall,” “Chi-Raq,” and his contract role in Chi-Raq as Devon Miles in Drumline 2: A New Beat.
Cannon was nominated for a BET Award in the Best Actor category due to his performance in “Drumline” and was nominated as well in a Black Reel Awards category under Best Breakthrough Performance Viewer's Choice. In addition, he was also nominated twice at the MTV Movie Awards in relation to his role in the movie Drumline. Cannon was named Chopard Trophy winner at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.
Nick Cannon has an enormous family
Yet, family life has had a significant contribution to his net worth, although Cannon has established an illustrious career in the entertainment industry as a host, actor, and rapper. According to reports, Cannon presently has 12 children by six women, and two of them belong to legendary singer and former wife Mariah Carey. Consequently, the popular host gets to pay more than 3 million dollars annually as child support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is Nick Cannon’s Net Worth?
According to the reports of Net Worth by Celebrity, the net worth of Nick Cannon is estimated at $50 million, as of July 2025.
2. Why is Nick Cannon so rich and famous?
Cannon makes money from several sources; he reportedly earns a million in a year from working on a variety of projects produced by his production company, playing roles in famous films, and from his musical career.
3. Who is richer, Nick Cannon or Mariah Carey?
No, because he owes so much child support to all the mothers of the many children he sired. Cannon is approx. worth 50 million dollars, a decent 300 million short of his ex-wife's.
