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Drake

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 24, 1986 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, 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

Acting
2025Degrassi: Whatever It TakesSelf
2025In Whose Name?Self
2025$$$ FilmSelf (voice)
2025Serious PeopleDrake
2023The French Montana Story: For KhadijaSelf
2023Black NoteSelf (archive footage)
2022Untrapped: The Story of Lil BabySelf
2022Post Malone: RunawaySelf
2021Adele One Night OnlySelf
2021Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit ConcertSelf
2021Travis Scott: Live at the MountainSelf
2020Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleSelf
2020DAVEDrake
2019Drake: Rewriting the Rules
2018The ShopSelf
2017The Carter EffectSelf
2016J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: HomecomingSelf
2016Please Forgive Me
2016David Blaine: Beyond MagicSelf
2016The EgosDrake
2015JungleShaky Warrior
2015The Game: The Documentary 2Self
2014Think Like a Man TooSelf
2014BEYONCÉSelf
2013Nicki Minaj: Pink PlanetSelf (archive footage)
201330 Days in MaySelf
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesSoul Brother
2013Radio Disney Music AwardsSelf
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftEthan (voice)
2012GrimeyRaheem
2012The Re-UpSelf
2011Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz AmbitionSelf
2011Playtime Is OverSelf
2011The Wonder YearHimself
2011BreakawayDrake
2010The SparkHimself
2010Drake: Live From Radio City Music HallSelf
2010Drake: Better Than Good EnoughSelf
2009The Carter
2009Being Erica
2008Charlie BartlettA/V Jones
2008Degrassi Spring Break MovieJimmy Brooks
2008Mookie's Law
2008Us & ThemAubrey
2006Degrassi: MinisJimmy Brooks
2005Jay and Silent Bob Do DegrassiJimmy Brooks
2004Degrassi Unscripted
2004Instant Star
2004Best Friend's Date
2003Punk'dSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2001DegrassiJimmy Brooks
2000Soul FoodFredrick
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host & Musical Guest
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1974American Music AwardsSelf - Musical Guest
1959The GrammysSelf
-Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky BasketballNarrator
Production
2025In the Hand of DanteExecutive Producer
2025Magic City: An American FantasyExecutive Producer
2024Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs ClothingExecutive Producer
2023Black IceExecutive Producer
2023The French Montana Story: For KhadijaExecutive Producer
2022AmsterdamExecutive Producer
2022The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David HammonsExecutive Producer
2020SpreeExecutive Producer
2019Ready for WarExecutive Producer
2019EuphoriaExecutive Producer
2019Top BoyExecutive Producer
2017The Carter EffectExecutive Producer
-SpiralExecutive Producer
-NeuromancerExecutive Producer
Writing
2016Please Forgive MeWriter
2010Drake: Better Than Good EnoughWriter
Crew
2012Galaxy DonutsThanks