Drake
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 24, 1986 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited with popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–08), he pursued a recording career in 2006, releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Known for frequent accompanying releases to his albums, Drake achieved critical and commercial success with the mixtapes If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2015) and More Life (2017). As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. In 2013, Drake became the "global ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors, joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility OVO Athletic Centre. Among the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold, Drake is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA. He has won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a record 34 Billboard Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and three Juno Awards. Drake has achieved 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (14 counting "Sicko Mode") and holds further Hot 100 records, including the most top 10 singles (76), and the most charted songs (321), From 2018 to 2023, he held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22); and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks). He additionally has the most number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, and Rhythmic Airplay charts.
Known For
Filmography
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Fear of Missing Out
Movie · as Self
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
Movie · as Self
In Whose Name?
Movie · as Self
$$$ Film
Movie · as Self (voice)
Serious People
Movie · as Drake
100GIGSFORYOURHEADTOP
Movie
The French Montana Story: For Khadija
Movie · as Self
Black Note
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby
Movie · as Self
Post Malone: Runaway
Movie · as Self
The Evolution of Black British Music
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert
Movie · as Self
Travis Scott: Live at the Mountain
Movie · as Self
Adele One Night Only
Movie · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie · as Self
DAVE
TV · as Drake · 1 ep
Drake: Rewriting the Rules
Movie
The Shop
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Carter Effect
Movie · as Self
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Movie · as Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Movie · as Self
The Egos
TV · as Drake · 2 eps
Jungle
Movie · as Shaky Warrior
The Game: The Documentary 2
Movie · as Self
Think Like a Man Too
Movie · as Self
BEYONCÉ
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
30 Days in May
Movie · as Self
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Movie · as Soul Brother
Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball
Movie · as Narrator
Radio Disney Music Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Movie · as Ethan (voice)
Grimey
Movie · as Raheem
The Re-Up
Movie · as Self
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
Movie · as Self
Playtime Is Over
Movie · as Self
The Wonder Year
Movie · as Self
Breakaway
Movie · as Drake
Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall
Movie · as Self
Drake: Better Than Good Enough
Movie · as Self
The Carter
Movie
Being Erica
TV · 1 ep
Charlie Bartlett
Movie · as A/V Jones
Degrassi Spring Break Movie
Movie · as Jimmy Brooks
Mookie's Law
Movie
Us & Them
Movie · as Aubrey
Degrassi of the Dead
Movie · as Jimmy Brooks
Degrassi: Minis
TV · as Jimmy Brooks · 11 eps
Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation
Movie · as Jimmy Brooks
Degrassi Unscripted
TV · 4 eps
Instant Star
TV · 1 ep
Best Friend's Date
TV · 1 ep
Punk'd
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Mean Tweets (uncredited) · 1 ep
Conviction
Movie · as Fish
Degrassi
TV · as Jimmy Brooks · 143 eps
Soul Food
TV · as Fredrick · 1 ep
MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 1 ep